Fire crews attend scrub fire near Marton
Fire and Emergency was alerted at 2.15pm on Monday.
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Best of 2019: A new playground for Marton Community brings new opportunities
New playground project for Marton community underway.
Stories of the decade: Devastating flood strikes with little warning
The flood came with little warning and caused major devastation.
Age no barrier
Jacksstar may even pick the Marton Cup on his way to Wellington Cup glory.
Best of 2019: Quiet hour in store for Countdown
Whanganui Countdown has a quiet hour for those affected by sensory processing issues.
Best of 2019: Thain's fire: 'How we fought Whanganui's biggest fire in years'
Gary Ward describes the sequence of events as they unfolded on Saturday night.
Letters: Concern over rural rezoning
Our concern is a population increase of this size would change the character of Marton.
Whanganui Year in Review, February 2019: Memorial Centre opens for Masters Games
Master Games, glass art and the sad deaths of two stalwarts took place in February.
Whanganui Year in Review, November 2019: Lyttle convicted of murder, Lewis to contest election for Labour
Repair to SH4 continues, well-known folk die, David Lyttle convicted of 2011 murder.
Best of 2019: Hourigan home after breakthrough tournament
Turakina tennis star come home after ASB Classic run
Young Marton mum fights cancer for second time around
Her community has raised more than $1300 in support for her and her family.
Stories of the decade: Whanganui hosts international rally
An international car rally was one of Whanganui's events of the decade.
Festive day dryer, car crash, volunteers haileld
Whanganui may have a dryer Christmas day than last year
No swimming for seventh year running as lake turns green with algal bloom
The solution to algae problem at Dudding Lake could be grass carp and freshwater mussels.
Rego scam alert - don't be caught out by fake website
Whanganui Chonicle news items in brief
Donations welcome to support Samoa amid measles outbreak
A fundraiser will be held in Marton on December 14 in support of those in need in Samoa.
What's on in Whanganui this week
Your guide to what's happening in the Whanganui region this week.
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
Focus on infrastructure and value add for development. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
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
New Zealand Food Safety willing to work with the Vincents on a solution.
'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
All the winners from the 2019 Whanganui Sports Awards.
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
The 2019 Whanganui Sports Awards to be announced tomorrow night from many nominees.
What's on in Whanganui this week?
Your guide to what's happening in the Whanganui region this week.
It served the Marton community for many years but can no longer live on
The rot and borer was too deep to retain the 145-year-old Methodist church.
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
He is not letting a five-year term restrict him from achieving what he wants.
Horizons councillor faces resource management charges
John Turkington says he will fight the charges against him.
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
Expat Kiwi fiddler to perform in Nashville trio.