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![Editorial: Boy racers could be considered just another NZ outlaw gang](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=820)
Editorial: Boy racers could be considered just another NZ outlaw gang
OPINION: Police were pelted with rocks and bottles as they tried to disperse the crowd.
![Youth epidemic: Vape store owner calls for tighter rules](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=820)
Youth epidemic: Vape store owner calls for tighter rules
Vaping is a multimillion-dollar business in Horowhenua.
![Council forging ahead with plans for better train service](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=820)
Council forging ahead with plans for better train service
Wellington and Horizons regional council chair talk trains.
![Business award entrants prepare for the final round](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=820)
Business award entrants prepare for the final round
Strongest-ever list of entrants into annual business awards.
![Officials investigated cutting Ōtaki Expressway in half as costs ballooned to $1.6b](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=820)
Officials investigated cutting Ōtaki Expressway in half as costs ballooned to $1.6b
The road is now one of NZ's most expensive - the Govt says it remains committed.
![National's Dr Shane Reti talks health in Levin](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=820)
National's Dr Shane Reti talks health in Levin
National will train more GPs and other home-grown rural health professionals.
Rural news
!['Kiwis helping other kiwis': Cyclone bravery award winners continue to help community](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Kiwis helping other kiwis': Cyclone bravery award winners continue to help community
'It still puts a lump in your throat thinking about it.'
![Sara's side hustle is blooming](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Sara's side hustle is blooming
Sara Patetrson creates unique, handmade greeting cards using locally grown flowers.
![Generous rural spirit shines through tough times at stock donation drive](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Generous rural spirit shines through tough times at stock donation drive
About 370 sheep were donated by farmers from throughout the region.
![Bee Aware Month: Beeing there for our tireless workers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Bee Aware Month: Beeing there for our tireless workers
The humble honey bee is critical for the survival of the planet.
![Opinion: Vintage Machinery Museum started by train enthusiasts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Opinion: Vintage Machinery Museum started by train enthusiasts
Opinion: There's so much to see at the Fiordland Vintage Machinery Museum.
![Orange juice shortage hitting nationwide](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Orange juice shortage hitting nationwide
Struggling to find your favourite chilled orange juice? You're not the only one.
Car news & advice
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Mustang 7th-gen: how Ford is 'doubling down' on the V8 (it's partly thanks to EVs)
Mustang chief engineer Laurie Transou explains how Ford can continue with a pure-petrol V8
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Fernando Alonso takes delivery of custom Aston Martin Valkyrie
Some company cars are better than others...
![Michael Jordan’s Mercedes-Benz SLR 722 is up for grabs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Michael Jordan’s Mercedes-Benz SLR 722 is up for grabs
The basketball legend’s ultra-rare Mercedes-Benz SLR 722 can be yours for a cool $1m.
OneRoof property news
![House-hunting for diplomats: I had one property turned down because of sniper fears](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
House-hunting for diplomats: I had one property turned down because of sniper fears
What ambassadors look for in a Kiwi home.
![Tauranga families living 2.5km apart swap homes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Tauranga families living 2.5km apart swap homes
"Oh my god, how did you come up with this idea?"
![Mansion that’s too dangerous to step inside finally sells](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Mansion that’s too dangerous to step inside finally sells
"Mystery house on a hill" snapped up, but buyer and sale price remain a secret.
More Horowhenua news
![New location for Levin dance studio](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
New location for Levin dance studio
The new venue includes several dance-specific features.
![Whacky Kiwi favourite Badjelly the Witch is this year’s Glow Show](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Whacky Kiwi favourite Badjelly the Witch is this year’s Glow Show
Get ready to head to Bare Bottom Land these school holidays.
![Fashion doyenne hangs up the dresses](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Fashion doyenne hangs up the dresses
She finished the competition on a high note.
![New building for Foxton Primary after nine years of planning](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
New building for Foxton Primary after nine years of planning
Foxton Primary School received close to $3.5m for building improvements.
![Heads Up: Horowhenua College students excel in theatre](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Heads Up: Horowhenua College students excel in theatre
OPINION: Performing on stage gives teenagers' confidence a huge boost.
![New church hall to revive community events after six-year hiatus](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
New church hall to revive community events after six-year hiatus
LevinLife Church rebuilds hall after 2018 fire.
![From Levin to Indonesia: Principal embraces new international challenge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
From Levin to Indonesia: Principal embraces new international challenge
'Fairfield School is truly a special place. Enjoy your time there.'
![UCOL's new scholarships to support students with $180k in funding](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
UCOL's new scholarships to support students with $180k in funding
'This funding is intended to help further remove barriers.'
![Eden Park to host Heartland rugby match](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Eden Park to host Heartland rugby match
The Horowhenua-Kāpiti is heading up north to play at Auckland's Eden Park.
![Tim Costley: Education concerns aren't a blame game](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Tim Costley: Education concerns aren't a blame game
OPINION: Look forward, not back, when it comes to student achievement.
![Levin dancers bringing 33 songs to the stage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Levin dancers bringing 33 songs to the stage
The 70 student dancers, aged 2 to 18 will perform several dances to musical hits.
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Young athlete celebrates remarkable year with international triumphs
Waiopehu College head girl wins gold at World Triathlon Aquathlon Championships.
![Capturing resilience: Portraits of refugee students highlight their journeys](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Capturing resilience: Portraits of refugee students highlight their journeys
Exhibition in Levin features teenagers' stories in English and Spanish.
![Curator’s labour of love: 8000 photos sifted for Adkin’s lasting legacy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Curator’s labour of love: 8000 photos sifted for Adkin’s lasting legacy
"People always seem to love Adkin’s photographs."
![Stitching together community and new skills](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Stitching together community and new skills
The group meets each Thursday at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō each Thursday from 10am.
![Strong community support for Horowhenua Māori ward ahead of crucial vote](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Strong community support for Horowhenua Māori ward ahead of crucial vote
Horowhenua Council to vote on keeping its Māori Ward amid strong community support.
![Te Puna Oranga Ngākau - New ambulance station opens in Levin](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Te Puna Oranga Ngākau - New ambulance station opens in Levin
The new station features a 6-bay ambulance garage, resting areas and office spaces.
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Consultation to take place over tolling three new state highways in the North Island
NZTA assessments showed that tolling was feasible for each of these roads.