Sporting figures of the past highlighted in heritage event
Five Rangitikei museums will showcase local sporting heroes for Heritage Weekend
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Marton Skate Park dream comes to life after years of fundraising
Marton's new $400,000 skate park will be open to the public on the 25th of May.
Very different takes on winning and losing in Palmerston North hockey
Whanganui men win but aren't satisfied, while Whanganui Women take positives from loss.
Game of two halves at Rochfort Park
Ruapehu signalling their superiority on top of the table so far this campaign.
Ag Challenge opens satellite stable in Marton
Ag Challenge has opened a satellite campus in Marton.
Whitelock spikes Whanganui Women.
Whanganui Men beat Marton in derby game at Gonville.
International award sending woman to US
Samantha Tennent has an opportunity to visit farms in Minnesota and see how they operate.
Ruapehu and Marist get big wins
Top 5 teams are looking safe for Division 1, question remains who will join them.
Border and Ngamatapouri derby set to shoot the lights out
The sole club rugby match under lights for 2019.
Woman raised in Marton fills new role at Training For You
Naomi Patterson was born in Feilding, raised in Marton and now lives in Whanganui.
Ngatoa test drives his future
Marton teenager Kaleb Ngatoa test dives Toyota Racing Series single seater
New ward structure for Rangitikei District
The Rangitikei district will have three wards for the next local body elections
Late goals prove decisive
Women start their season while men stay unbeaten after two games.
Scrivener and Patterson are bowls players of the year again
All the prizewinners from the Bowls Wanganui 2018-19 season announced.
Trees to be planted for mosque victims
Trees will be planted in Marton to remember those lost in Christchurch mosque attacks
Whanganui being encouraged to host Pink Ribbon Breakfasts
Last year 25 were hosted in the River City to raise funds for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ
Motorist trapped in car near Marton
Person trapped in car after collision with truck near Marton.
Marist take shield while Pirates struggle in Premier rugby
A two point win for Marist on the same day last year's grand final Pirates go down 48-0
Person critical after serious assault in Marton
One person is in critical condition after a serious assault on the main street in Marton.
Powerco trials new pole top photography
Low flying helicopters carrying a photographer can take 12 images of every power pole.
Former railway line a mere gouge in a hillside
The former line of the railway between Turakina and Fordell is gone - but not forgotten.
King Country farmer elected to Beef + Lamb NZ board
King Country farmer Scott Gower won the Western North Island B+LNZ directorship.
Huntley School pupils enjoy racing on mountain bike track they helped build
It was a team effort as students witnessed the completion of their new mountain bike track
Field claims regional Young Farmer title
Seven finalists vied for the regional Young Farmer of the Year title in Whanganui.
Utiku score 110 points in destruction of 13 man Pirates in Senior rugby
Kaierau beat Marist in Premier thriller
Obituary: Duncan Hart was a hero to all
The New Zealand Army veteran died peacefully at home in Marton aged 96
Local Focus: Marton Harvest Festival a weekend to celebrate
Scary scarecrows, harvest brides and winning brews. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Marton Harvest Festival a weekend to celebrate
Scary scarecrows, harvest brides and winning brews. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Full Rangitikei wedding and honeymoon package for lucky couple
Manawatū couple win wedding and honeymoon in Rangitīkei promotion.
Bowls Wanganui's Champion of Champion series starts at the weekend
Singles and Pairs titles decided.
Pumpkin pie and other country fare at Marton fair
Music, food, shopping and entertainment were on offer at Marton Harvest Fair.
Rugby: Hunterville and Kaierau's big wins
The 2019 Wanganui club rugby season kicks off with win from Hunterville and Kaierau.
Jetsprints: Crash after crash ends Upokongaro round early
Emotions run high as ambulances called after three big prangs.