Back on track: Northern explorer to return
Councils get behind submission to reinstate main trunk line rail service.
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Whanganui athletics guru Alec McNab reflects on the impact of Covid-19
Providing NZ stays virus-free leading young athletes can add depth to domestic meetings.
Lockdown idea grows new business
Little Gem Seeds is a monthly subscription box business offering five seasonal seeds.
Local Focus: Rangitīkei electorate explained
Explore the Rangitīkei electorate and its vast woolshed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Whanganui sport: Football, cycling, hockey updates
Football, cycling and hockey are covered in this week's sporting round up.
New JPs bring range of experience
Three new Justices of the Peace have been sworn in at the Whanganui District Court.
Marist v Border could go either way
Border and Marist could easily been in reverse places on the table heading into Saturday.
Referendums arouse interest from young Whanganui voters
First-time voters braved the rain to enrol in Whanganui.
Let there be light! Newly refurbished Boer War Memorial proudly stands at Marton's Park
The monument is now restored to somewhat of its original shape.
Former Māori All Black Ray 'Rocky' Parr a 'Lion Tamer'
Parr was in the Wanganui-King Country side that beat the British Isles team 54 years ago.
Election 2020: The locals who want your vote
Harete Hipango and Steph Lewis are both confident about winning the Whanganui seat.
Marton's cat Rodney has been found!
ITM has paid the vet bill to get Rodney a check-up.
Club rugby: Footy mates lock horns
Ngamatapouri will attempt to take the Grand Challenge Shield from Kaierau on Saturday.
Letters: Horizons now a greenie-inspired organisation
It now seems vast sums of money are spent on "greenie touchy-feely stuff".
Who will win this year's Rangitīkei Youth Awards?
Nominations for youth aged 12 to 24-years-old close on August 10.
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.
Hundreds join hunt for Marton's beloved cat
It has been three weeks since Rodney was allegedly dumped 15km north of Marton.
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
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.
'Doors Open Marton' pays tribute to essential workers
The day consisted of a parade, performances and a market.
Front line Covid-19 essential workers reflect on positive experiences at WRHN event
The WRHN hosted the 'thank you' event at the Wanganui Racecourse.
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.