Latest from Marton

‘I’m nervous’: Marton pool may not open in time for swim season

The Marton Swim Centre's roof partially collapsed in August.

Motorbike rider missing after Marton crash

The crash happened about 1am on State Highway 1 near Saunders Rd.

Council to seek funding to honour Lake Alice unmarked graves

The Royal Commission identified at least 4000 unmarked graves, including in Rangitīkei.

Traffic detour: SH3 resurfacing to affect journeys near Bulls

Southbound traffic will use Makirikiri and Pukepapa Roads, adding five minutes.

‘Time to move on’: Rangitīkei College principal steps down

Penny Keet, deputy principal at Thames High School, will take over in term two.

‘Taste and smell issues’: Town water trucked in twice weekly

The tap water in Marton is adversely affected by bacteria and fungi in the local soil.

Bayleys Whanganui expands into new territory

'The growth opportunity is significant'

‘Well ablaze’: Whanganui and Marton car fires suspicious

Firefighters stopped the Whanganui fire from spreading to a nearby house.

Beetle mania: The critters tackling ‘very large’ plant problem

Tradescantia leaf beetles target the rapidly growing South American weed.

Free counselling service faces uncertain future

The Marton Counselling Centre’s budget has taken a $30,000 hit.

Bright futures: School leavers with big plans

Whanganui and Rangitikei school leavers are excited for their futures.

'Certainly a need': Marton without a taxi service

The local company reduced its operations in August.

Car crashes into power pole, catches fire

“One person was taken to Whanganui Hospital in a moderate condition.”

‘Don’t have a loved one coming home’: North Island communities in shock after four deaths in crashes

'My heart goes out to those people and families.'

Two dead in crash involving bus and truck at Marton

The drivers were the sole occupants of the vehicles.

'Well-ablaze': Investigator explains reason behind shed fire

'They have lost the entire contents of their shed.'

Festival aims to bridge cultural gap

Marton's Multicultural Feast and Festival is on Saturday, October 12.

'Beauty of a shot': Boxer's stunning knockout at nationals

'It was the talk of the tournament and the only knockout over the whole weekend.'