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New dental surgery opening in Bulls
Bulls Dental will open in Criterion St on September 14.
Principal says fees a burden on parents
Rangitikei College gets rid of fees for Year 9 students.
Marton Young Farmer explores Indonesia
Renae Flett explains Indonesia's expanding dairy sector after experiencing it for herself.
NEGS put Nga Tawa through their paces in equestrian comp
The school from Australia won all events at the first international event hosted in Marton
DHB runs awareness day for pregnant women
Whanganui DHB advises women to abstain totally from alcohol during pregnancy
Craft event to aid St John's Ambulance
Project Marton is a community group which goes above and beyond for the community.
Rents drive beads business out of Auckland
Auckland man moves his bead business to Marton factory.
Business booming: Marton's Sublime Cafe reopens in new premises
Sublime Cafe has just opened in new premises, the old bank building in Marton.
Wanganui get harsh lesson in disciplined rugby in loss to Saracens
Hard contact led to basic infringements as Hawke's Bay team roars home in last 10 minutes
'Disgusting' neighbour and rats stopping house sale, claims Marton woman
Neighbour trying to sell her house says potential buyers put off by filthy property.
Working together to prevent falls
In-home and community services are available to help elderly people avoid falls.
Rugby: Wanganui needs the mud in Marton preseason game
Team must experience wet weather rugby before the Heartland Championship begins.
Rugby: New Wanganui Samoa squad ready to go
High Commissioners Cup campaign kicks off on Saturday.
What's On: Your guide to events in Whanganui
Your guide to what's happening in the Whanganui region this week.
1080 factory staff 'wound up' by death threats
Staff making 1080 baits at Whanganui's Orillion facility subject to death threats
Younger players get their chance to run for Wanganui
Nine tries scored on artificial surface.
'Govt has let us down for social housing'
Rangitikei council accuses the Government of abandoning it to fix social housing woes.
Emotional reunion after bus crash
Ngāi Te Rangi bus crash victims reunite at Rātana
Marton's Crafts Alive returns in August
Crafts and Alive -Marton's interactive Craft Event
The secret to a long life: walk every day
Jack Coe is 102, living alone and doing well.
Six months' jail time for dangerous Whanganui driver
Gregory Mulligan crashed into the back of a car while driving intoxicated in Whanganui.
Your say: Devilish twist on front page
Readers write in: Brian Tamaki; the justice debate; science and religion; the alt-right
Recycled sports gear campaign hits Whanganui and Marton
Campaign to recycling sports gear for children launches in Whanganui
Our daily bread ... Whanganui folk have got the 'bug'
We are spoilt for choice as artisan bread makers add a twist to the traditional loaf
Barbershop chorus ballads to be heard in Bulls
The Manawatū Overtones are branching out and holding their first concert in the town.
Rising stars shine at holiday competitions
Young performers showed their talents at annual winter holiday competitions in Whanganui.
World's top kid cowboy and he lives in Whanganui
Bradley McDowell beat his rivals to claim the World Junior Champion Cowboy Action Shooting
Gordon Contracting for sale
Long time Rangitikei agricultural firm Bruce Gordon Contracting heads to market.
Magic moment for Hendry at Cooks Gallery
Marton art teacher happy with crowd that turned out for her students' exhibition.
Boost for Women's Refuge Whanganui
Transport and accommodation priorities for refuge work.
Wanganui club rugby's semifinalists found
Ruapehu overrun Pirates, Border clock up a century against Ngamatapouri, Taihape survive.