Who will win this year's Rangitīkei Youth Awards?
Nominations for youth aged 12 to 24-years-old close on August 10.
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Sound the Alarm! Locals give back to Marton's volunteer fire brigade by dining local
The brigade is fundraising for an operational support vehicle.
Plenty to talk about in club rugby's second round
Rare home wins, Houdini escapes and drawn senior matches were some of the features.
Tribute proposed for rugby figurehead as club season kicks off
Club rugby season opened on Saturday with some promising opening matches.
Councillor says now is time to boost domestic rail tourism
The Northern Explorer rail service has been suspended, much to the dismay of Weston Kirton
Hundreds join hunt for Marton's beloved cat
It has been three weeks since Rodney was allegedly dumped 15km north of Marton.
House fire in central Marton
There have been no reported injuries to the occupants of the house.
Comment: The madness of the past and present
The pandemic is back and it may only be time before we have more lockdowns maybe.
Rangitīkei Iwi-led training initiative gets PGF funding
The education, training and employment programme will be available to the whole community.
Border kicks off season with convincing win
The Waverley side took on Ruapehu in Waverley on Saturday.
Kickoff! Wanganui's premier rugby season belatedly begins
The competition draw format has been remade three times since early March.
Marton community 'disgusted and shocked' by cat dumping
Rodney was dumped 15km north of Marton by a Marton ITM staff member.
News Briefs: Get your thinking caps on at re-purposing workshop
Whanganui news items in brief
Blaze rips through ceiling and walls of Marton home
All occupants of the property were outside the house when fire crews arrived.
Rangitīkei council adopts annual plan without public consultation
Ratepayers can expect a 3.63 rates average increase for the 2020-2021 financial year.
The Monday Q&A with Cath Ash
The Marton local has spent many years giving back to her community.
Front line Covid-19 essential workers reflect on positive experiences at WRHN event
The WRHN hosted the 'thank you' event at the Wanganui Racecourse.
'Doors Open Marton' pays tribute to essential workers
The day consisted of a parade, performances and a market.
Marton's James Cook statue to remain
The decision was made by consensus vote by the Rangitikei District Council.
Welcome back to racing
More than twice the number of horses expected nominated for Whanganui meeting.
Letters: Captain Cook statue boxed up - sad and deplorable
Why is Captain Cook being looked upon as a brutal, racist, white-supremacist thug?
Marton needs 'courageous conversation' about Cook statue
Marton's Captain Cook statue will remain covered until further notice.
Athletics back on track
Runners were able to swap the virtual world for real life after lockdown.
Museum Notebook: Gone but never forgotten, 1957-2003
Mementos from the Kiwi St School kapa haka group are part of the Museum collection.
Briefs: Parapara slip repair, arrest warrant and more
Fire and Emergency were called when a truck slid off the road. Plus other news briefs.
Touring musician promises a memorable night in Whanganui
Touring musician happy to be on the road and visiting Whanganui.
Stats NZ drops charges for not filling in Census form
Paul Hooper wants publicity for his Census case against Statistics New Zealand.
Time to put stops back on the main trunk line
Time to put Taumarunui back on the schedule.
Rates postponement policy on the table for Rangitikei
The criteria has been altered to include the majority of ratepayers.
Mayor pushes freedom camping in the face of renewed opposition
"I don't see why ratepayers should fund somebody else's holiday."
Construction on $1m playground could begin in October
The project has raised $545,000 since it began in 2017.
Dick Hurn remembered
Dick Hurn ignored the All Black trial call to concentrate on work and family.
Cheers to that! Bars reopen under strict guidelines
All customers will have to be seated while having their drinks.