Chasing the rugby dream
Wanganui rugby union development officers Justin Lock and Lesely McKenzie fly the coup
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Artist captures faces at Marton Harvest Fair
Manawatu portrait artist Mike Ryan was very popular at the Marton Harvest Fair.
Potter grows fabulous poppies
Ceramic artist Carolyn Hodgson of Marton's fabulous red poppies adorn Te Papa walls.
Herd of geese? Keith certainly has
Keith Berrett shepherds his geese into shape with specially trained farm dogs.
Chef Jax Hamilton wins hearts in Marton
Celebrity chef Jax Hamilton pleased the crowds at the Harvest Fair in Marton.
Nga Tawa claims regional debating title
Nga Tawa defeated Palmerston North Girls High School in the CNI Regional Debating Final
Marist first off rank in Premier restart
Premier rugby kicks off with new-look eight team draw.
Sun shines on annual Marton Harvest Fair
More than 400 people enjoyed the variety on offer at the annual fair.
Welcome to the busy mum cafe in Marton
A Marton busy mum of six has taken over a popular town cafe.
Scarecrows pop up as Harvest Fair looms
Preview of fabulous annual Harvest Fair in Marton this coming weekend.
Floral art groups create stories at popular Whanganui reserve
Visitors were amazed to find fairytale scenes dotted around Whanganui's Virginia Lake
Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa to bring operations under one roof
Tribe centralises at former school, looks for others who want to use it
Tararua dairy farm wins Horizons Region award
Sustainable and profitable farming were showcased at gala awards evening.
Property Brokers United win Long Format cricket title
Comfortable win over Marist while Collegiate get default win over absent Saracens.
Rugby: Hunterville top of Senior table; Border win Shield
Senior rugby takes centre stage after Premier is delayed for a week.
Taihape's young coach following father's footsteps
Dane Whale takes over from dad Kerry as Premier rugby kicks off.
Big turnout for 2nd Marton triathlon
World Championship-bound competitor finds the right way home.
Ladies First to the Auckland Cup
After thrilling win worth every bit of $500,000, next comes the Melbourne Cup.
Weather holds up moling operation
Marton contracting business finds most soil too hard to mole plough this summer
Theatre group struggling to survive
Marton Players theatre group is struggling to attract audiences now financially strapped.
House fire: 'The heat was phenomenal'
Woman's screams alert neighbour to house fire.
Gita's blast brings blackouts across Whanganui region
Blackouts over the region as cyclone blasts through
The Lourie brothers used Kiwi ingenuity
Rangitikei farmers, Digby and Warwick Lourie invent the first FE spore counting machine
Woman struck with multiple wasp stings
Multiple wasp stings first of two call-outs for rescue helicopter on a busy day.
Welsh narrowly beat New Zealand pair at A & P Show
Fierce competition in shearing and woolhandling at the Taihape A & P Show
Honour for former Horizons engineer
Allan Cook has been made a MNZOM for his public service to river and drainage engineering
Young Marton violinist shares festive vibe
Nursing student busking at Christmas to raise funds for her music tuition.
Decorated Christmas trees a big hit with op-shoppers
Decorated Christmas trees sold out in days at op shop
BNZ's closure of Marton bank upsets locals
Many in Marton community feel "very badly let down" by bank's closure.
Black Power associate back behind bars
24-year-old woman appears before court with eight pages of criminal history.
Local Focus: Candidate's cutest policy
From labour to Labour, candidate's incredible story. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Railbridge crash closes highway
A truck has become stuck under a rail overbridge on SH1 near Marton.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Sandbags line Marton's main street
Council is prepared to evacuate residents if need be. Made with funding from NZ On Air.