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Rural Marton's South Mākirikiri School gearing up for 150th jubilee weekend

Anyone can attend the daytime events on Saturday at South Mākirikiri School.

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Cordons in place after suspected explosives delivered to Marton police station

Parts of the town including Marton School were placed in lockdown and cordons set up.

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Cordons lifted after explosives removed from Marton police station

Cordons lifted after explosives removed from Marton police station
3 Mar, 2021 01:18 AM
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Cordons are in place in the Rangitīkei town of Marton after a person reported to the Marton police station with what appears to be explosives. Video / Bevan Conley
Cordons are in place in the Rangitīkei town of Marton after a person reported to the Marton police station with what appears to be explosives. Video / Bevan Conley
Police said the New Zealand Defence Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team who would make them safe.
"We would like to thank the public for their patience."
Cordons were in place in the Rangitīkei town after a person found the explosives and brought them to the Stewart St station.

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Detonators brought to police station sparked Marton lockdown

Detonators brought to police station sparked Marton lockdown
3 Mar, 2021 07:00 PM
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Cordons were in place in the Rangitīkei town of Marton on Wednesday after a person reported to the police station with what appeared to be explosives. Photo / Bevan Conley
Cordons were in place in the Rangitīkei town of Marton on Wednesday after a person reported to the police station with what appeared to be explosives. Photo / Bevan Conley
Police have confirmed the items at the centre of Marton's lockdown on Wednesday afternoon were detonators.
Much of central Marton was closed as police responded to what was believed to be explosives found in a car.

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Rangitīkei byelection: Coral Raukawa looking to bring experience and ideas

Rangitīkei byelection: Coral Raukawa looking to bring experience and ideas
14 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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Rangitīkei District Council Southern ward by-election candidate Carol Raukawa. Photo / Supplied
Marton's Coral Raukawa isn't new to the council process, nor is she new to running in an election, but she's hoping the public feels her voice would be the best suited to sit around the
council table.
Raukawa is a candidate in the Rangitīkei District Council Southern ward by-election and says she brings a distinct and unique voice to Rangitikei's most important body.
With a 20-year background in education and training, Raukawa said her experience within the community qualified her for the job.

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