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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.

Festive parades, markets and carol singing

Whanganui region celebrates Christmas.

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.