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Manawatū-Tararua highway to be formally opened on June 7 – traffic set to roll in following week
Eight years after the gorge closed, a new route to Manawatū is almost ready to open.
'Look up': Public urged to report missing monarch clusters in Hawke's Bay
No winter clusters have been recorded in Hawke’s Bay, which once had multiple known sites.
Whanganui pool tragedy: Coroner questions how lifeguard thought boy was just 'holding his breath'
Further investigations revealed the 7-year-old was unresponsive.
'Overwhelming concern': 'Run it straight' final blocked from Auckland stadium
'This activity presented safety considerations that we could not overlook.'
'Misleading in the extreme': Former TVNZ presenter and doctor claims HIV doesn’t exist
Samantha Bailey also told people on YouTube that gonorrhoea was not sexually transmitted.
'Tragic news': RUNIT responds to teen's death in private 'run it straight' tackle game
The man suffered a serious head injury when tackled and later died in hospital.
Genetic condition meant she was not meant to live past two, now Milly Marshall-Kirkwood eyes Paralympics
Milly Marshall-Kirkwood has already broken many records and has her eye on LA 2028.
Fatal crash near Whanganui closes road for three hours
Emergency services responded to the crash near Okoia at 7pm on Monday.
Toddler drowns in septic tank: Coroner says focus should be on safety, not blame
Whanganui toddler Kelvin Chand fell into an uncovered septic tank on lifestyle block.
Editorial: If freezing works close, rural towns die. We need a plan to save them
OPINION: The shape of traditional sheep and beef country has changed over the past decade.
St Kentigern edge Grammar; Nelson fall; Lindisfarne strike form
St Kentigern have continued their winning start to the season.
'Bang on commuting time': Red thunderstorm warning issued in Northland
MetService says the watch will begin at 5pm and last until 6am tomorrow.
'Take a calendar to time us, not a stopwatch': Three brothers, six new hips, one epic challenge
'We pulled each other through it, we are lucky as brothers.'
'Never seen anything like it': Four injuries after three-vehicle crash closes SH1
One person has life-threatening injuries.
Heavy rain moves north as wet weather system crosses New Zealand
MetService has issued heavy rain and strong wind watches for the middle of the country.
CAA grounds flight school's planes for ‘safety reasons’
NZICPA trains international and domestic pilots, including for IndiGo.
Pedestrian critically injured in crash police suspect was intentional
'Early indications are the crash was intentional.'
Power shift: How Meridian's $186m battery will influence energy market
Meridian's Ruakākā Bess is NZ's first large-scale grid battery storage system.
Nelson and McDougal shine with double victory at Te Rapa
Taika secured a win in the Jones Trucking Hurdle, marking his fourth hurdle victory.
On The Up: Campaign under way to 'Make Play Possible'
Foundation is attempting to raise funds to allow kids with disabilities to play sport.
$20k triumph: How Taniwha Chasers captivated judges at portrait awards
An Ōpōtiki local's photograph Taniwha Chasers was chosen from 41 finalists.
'Generational, life-defining' prize: Porirua supermarket decks out store for Lotto's $17m winner
The winning ticket was sold at New World Whitby in Porirua.
'Most significant thing I'll ever do': The photo sessions capturing memories for bereaved families
When Jackie Lowry is called to Hawke's Bay Hospital she knows it won't be a normal shoot.
Central Districts get vote of confidence from racing bosses
Key questions answered over immediate future of crucial Central Districts racetracks
Why Hyde London City is perfect for a central city break
The hotel's exterior impresses with its grand Victorian design.
The Doctors Bayfair opens new 'purpose-built' medical practice
The new space allows staff to better support the needs of the 'rapidly growing' community.
Dead against it? Freedom camping at cemeteries set for a crackdown
Freedom campers seeking a dead quiet sleep may have to look elsewhere.