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![Racing: Awapuni's Sentimental Miss wins Wanganui Cup](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Racing: Awapuni's Sentimental Miss wins Wanganui Cup
Great return to form for the 2018 NZ Oaks winner.
![Local Focus: Minister delivers more putea to forestry and related industries](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Local Focus: Minister delivers more putea to forestry and related industries
Focus on infrastructure and value add for development. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
![Hundreds of jobs possible if Marton bioplastics factory succeeds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Hundreds of jobs possible if Marton bioplastics factory succeeds
The pilot plant in Marton is expected to be up and running by early 2022.
!['What they expect you to do is horrific' - market butcher](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
'What they expect you to do is horrific' - market butcher
New Zealand Food Safety willing to work with the Vincents on a solution.
!['We dance in the streets': Marton pulls huge crowd](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
'We dance in the streets': Marton pulls huge crowd
The little town of Marton was packed for its annual market day.
![Izzy takes home Sports Awards silverware to add to his UFC belts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Izzy takes home Sports Awards silverware to add to his UFC belts
All the winners from the 2019 Whanganui Sports Awards.
![Jetsprints: New season and new rules with two rounds at Whanganui](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Jetsprints: New season and new rules with two rounds at Whanganui
Whanganui drivers eager to win the titles they barely missed last year.
![From Whanganui to the world](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
From Whanganui to the world
The 2019 Whanganui Sports Awards to be announced tomorrow night from many nominees.
![Golf: Marton Golf Club's Phil Simpson sinks a hole in one](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Golf: Marton Golf Club's Phil Simpson sinks a hole in one
Second hole in one at Marton in just over a month.
![New CEO aims to repay faith shown in him](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
New CEO aims to repay faith shown in him
He is not letting a five-year term restrict him from achieving what he wants.
![Horizons councillor faces resource management charges](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Horizons councillor faces resource management charges
John Turkington says he will fight the charges against him.
![Relationship aims to help Rangitīkei thrive](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Relationship aims to help Rangitīkei thrive
Te Rūnanga o Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa is looking at all the options for using its new HQ.
![Sarjeant: Green light for bluegrass concert](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Sarjeant: Green light for bluegrass concert
Expat Kiwi fiddler to perform in Nashville trio.
![Māori health outcomes key focus of screening programme](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Māori health outcomes key focus of screening programme
The national bowel screening programme launched in Whanganui on October 22.
![PNOB Premier 2 side too strong for local champions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
PNOB Premier 2 side too strong for local champions
Strong bowling in Twenty20 tournament sees them to wins at Victoria Park.
![Local Focus: The house that Bulls built is ready for auction](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Local Focus: The house that Bulls built is ready for auction
Building a house to build a community centre. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
![Local Focus: The house that Bulls built is ready for auction](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Local Focus: The house that Bulls built is ready for auction
Innovative fund-raising for a community centre. Made With Funding From NZ On Air.
![What's on in Whanganui this week? October 24-30](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
What's on in Whanganui this week? October 24-30
Your guide to what's happening in the Whanganui region this week.
![Outlook for heritage building owners 'not that gloomy'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Outlook for heritage building owners 'not that gloomy'
A screw that holds brick buildings together is an ingenious Kiwi invention.
![Marist got the trophy, United have the development plan, Tech have a Sri Lankan international](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Marist got the trophy, United have the development plan, Tech have a Sri Lankan international
The cricket season gets underway at Victoria Park and around the region tomorrow.
![Nonagenarian reluctantly retires](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Nonagenarian reluctantly retires
After 54 years of coaching students and maintaining the pool, John Howell has retired.
![What's on in Whanganui this week? October 17-23](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
What's on in Whanganui this week? October 17-23
Your guide to what's happening in the Whanganui region this week.
![Raising rents without improvements is 'extortion'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Raising rents without improvements is 'extortion'
Letters to the Whanganui Chronicle
![McDonald tough round, but McIvor great ace](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
McDonald tough round, but McIvor great ace
Different fortunes for the two Marton Golf Club members in recent weeks.
![Pennefather and Spence off to national Over 50's tournament](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Pennefather and Spence off to national Over 50's tournament
Martin Pennefather and Andrew Spence looking to be selected in NZ Over 50's squad.
![Marton and Whanganui Countdowns' initiative rolled out nationwide](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Marton and Whanganui Countdowns' initiative rolled out nationwide
Whanganui Countdown manager stoked about nationwide Countdown quiet hours.
![Birthright Whanganui provides range of support for families](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Birthright Whanganui provides range of support for families
Birthright Whanganui is celebrating 60 years of helping local families.
![Local Focus: Equity for Māori is core issue for Whanganui DHB](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Local Focus: Equity for Māori is core issue for Whanganui DHB
A new holistic approach to health for Whanganui DHB. Made with funding from NZ on Air.