Waka Hauora bus hits the road
Whanganui DHB is using the bus to help people in rural areas get easier access to RATs.
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Region's RSA presidents make hard Anzac Day decisions
Many Anzac Day commemorations have been scaled back across the region.
Cricket: Youth key as focus turns to next season
The winter months will be used to foster youth interest in the sport.
Huntley School claims three medals at triathlon nationals
Hugo Skerman, Toby Gill and Lucy Easton had podium finishes.
Cyclists hit Rangitīkei roads
Rotary Marton is excited to put on Pedal 4 Pleasure under new reduced Covid restrictions.
Cricket: Marist host Weraroa in Coastal Challenge Cup
The game is at Victoria Park on Saturday, March 19.
Marathon runner helps little hearts
Marton's Rachel Lovelock hopes people will get involved in Little Hearts Day
Whanganui City College building futures
Whanganui City College students are building a house on school grounds.
Racing: Pinn claims Auckland Cup aboard Uareastar
Uareastar is trained by Marton's Fraser Auret.
Major upgrade for Marton's water supply
Finding a new water supply, building a bore and new treatment plant are planned.
Cricket: Marist stay in Coastal Challenge Cup semifinals
United have lost their final lifeline.
Housing comes out top in survey of region needs
New fund aims to be flexible and fill gaps in housing provision.
More use expected for revamped Marton hall
Marton's main hall is likely to get even more use after its upgrade, a councillor says.
79 new Covid cases in Whanganui DHB region
There is a pop-up RAT testing station at the Whanganui Racecourse.
Cricket: Clubs ready for crucial Coastal Challenge Cup round
Marist and United both head out of town for this weekend's matches
Plan change still needed for Marton Rail Hub project
But an economic report on the development forecasts at least 220 new jobs.
Cafe owners welcome new relief payment measure
Hospitality businesses in Rangitīkei region welcome the revision of a support package
Explained: How to use a RAT kit to test for Covid
RATs take just 20 minutes to get a result versus days for PCR testing.
Buyers snap up Marton sections
Developers are planning more than 650 new sections for Marton and Bulls.
'She's very special': Te Ara a Maria visits Whanganui
"She's like an icon really. She's very special."
Eighteen new Covid cases in Whanganui DHB region
More than a third of the current active cases are in the Whanganui district.
Artist goes on safari with African creations
An impressive rhino and two giraffes have been crafted for a garden in Marton.
Groups work together for better Māori employment outcomes
Māori employment plan works alongside advances in education, health - Katarina Hina.
'Workplace, tamariki and a school' among testing sites in Marton Covid-19 outbreak
The Whanganui District Health Board is refusing to identify the sites
Nursing, tramping, travelling - there's no stopping Peg
Peg Walsh has accumulated enough experiences for two lifetimes during her 100 years.
Strong winds and rain batter region
Roads across the wider Whanganui region are closed due to flooding and slips.
Commemoration of the region's first NZ rail disaster at Ōngarue
Passengers on the train were from Whanganui, Raetihi, Ohakune and Marton.
Cricket: Whanganui sides ready for second round of Coastal Challenge Cup
Marist and United both play at home this Saturday.
Minor injuries in two-vehicle crash near Marton
The crash occurred on Wellington Rd just after 4.30pm on Tuesday.
Rangitīkei district to step up welcome for newcomers
The district has joined the Welcoming Communities programme.
Where Whanganui locals can get their children vaccinated
Whanganui's Te Rito is the only children's vaccination centre in the region at the moment.
'It was a good save': Marton volunteers contain house fire
Two Marton fire trucks attend Wing's Line house fire.
Where to go for water adventures around the region
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