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![YMCA programmes to continue, former St George's school to be sold](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
YMCA programmes to continue, former St George's school to be sold
Jobs lost but programmes to continue as YMCA Central merges with Wellington.
![Reforestation in the pipeline for Marton dams](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Reforestation in the pipeline for Marton dams
Marton B and C dams are undergoing a 20 year project of reforestation.
![Whanganui teams get home wins over wooden-spooners at Gonville](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Whanganui teams get home wins over wooden-spooners at Gonville
Also, all-stars converge on Sunday to celebrate official opening of the new turf.
![Marton's best remembered for Rangitikei Heritage Weekend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Marton's best remembered for Rangitikei Heritage Weekend
Former local sports stars are on display at the Marton and District Historical Society.
![Sporting figures of the past highlighted in heritage event](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Sporting figures of the past highlighted in heritage event
Five Rangitikei museums will showcase local sporting heroes for Heritage Weekend
![Marton Skate Park dream comes to life after years of fundraising](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Marton Skate Park dream comes to life after years of fundraising
Marton's new $400,000 skate park will be open to the public on the 25th of May.
![Very different takes on winning and losing in Palmerston North hockey](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Very different takes on winning and losing in Palmerston North hockey
Whanganui men win but aren't satisfied, while Whanganui Women take positives from loss.
![Game of two halves at Rochfort Park](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Game of two halves at Rochfort Park
Ruapehu signalling their superiority on top of the table so far this campaign.
![International award sending woman to US](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
International award sending woman to US
Samantha Tennent has an opportunity to visit farms in Minnesota and see how they operate.
![Ruapehu and Marist get big wins](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Ruapehu and Marist get big wins
Top 5 teams are looking safe for Division 1, question remains who will join them.
![Border and Ngamatapouri derby set to shoot the lights out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Border and Ngamatapouri derby set to shoot the lights out
The sole club rugby match under lights for 2019.
![Woman raised in Marton fills new role at Training For You](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Woman raised in Marton fills new role at Training For You
Naomi Patterson was born in Feilding, raised in Marton and now lives in Whanganui.
![Ngatoa test drives his future](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Ngatoa test drives his future
Marton teenager Kaleb Ngatoa test dives Toyota Racing Series single seater
![New ward structure for Rangitikei District](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
New ward structure for Rangitikei District
The Rangitikei district will have three wards for the next local body elections
![Late goals prove decisive](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Late goals prove decisive
Women start their season while men stay unbeaten after two games.
![Scrivener and Patterson are bowls players of the year again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Scrivener and Patterson are bowls players of the year again
All the prizewinners from the Bowls Wanganui 2018-19 season announced.
![Trees to be planted for mosque victims](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Trees to be planted for mosque victims
Trees will be planted in Marton to remember those lost in Christchurch mosque attacks
![Motorist trapped in car near Marton](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Motorist trapped in car near Marton
Person trapped in car after collision with truck near Marton.
![Marist take shield while Pirates struggle in Premier rugby](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Marist take shield while Pirates struggle in Premier rugby
A two point win for Marist on the same day last year's grand final Pirates go down 48-0
![Person critical after serious assault in Marton](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Person critical after serious assault in Marton
One person is in critical condition after a serious assault on the main street in Marton.
![Powerco trials new pole top photography](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Powerco trials new pole top photography
Low flying helicopters carrying a photographer can take 12 images of every power pole.
![Former railway line a mere gouge in a hillside](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Former railway line a mere gouge in a hillside
The former line of the railway between Turakina and Fordell is gone - but not forgotten.
![King Country farmer elected to Beef + Lamb NZ board](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
King Country farmer elected to Beef + Lamb NZ board
King Country farmer Scott Gower won the Western North Island B+LNZ directorship.
![Huntley School pupils enjoy racing on mountain bike track they helped build](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Huntley School pupils enjoy racing on mountain bike track they helped build
It was a team effort as students witnessed the completion of their new mountain bike track
![Field claims regional Young Farmer title](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Field claims regional Young Farmer title
Seven finalists vied for the regional Young Farmer of the Year title in Whanganui.
![Utiku score 110 points in destruction of 13 man Pirates in Senior rugby](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Utiku score 110 points in destruction of 13 man Pirates in Senior rugby
Kaierau beat Marist in Premier thriller
![Obituary: Duncan Hart was a hero to all](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Obituary: Duncan Hart was a hero to all
The New Zealand Army veteran died peacefully at home in Marton aged 96
![Local Focus: Marton Harvest Festival a weekend to celebrate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Local Focus: Marton Harvest Festival a weekend to celebrate
Scary scarecrows, harvest brides and winning brews. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
![Local Focus: Marton Harvest Festival a weekend to celebrate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Local Focus: Marton Harvest Festival a weekend to celebrate
Scary scarecrows, harvest brides and winning brews. Made with funding from NZ On Air.