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Teacher in under-age sex sting named
Whanganui teacher sentenced on sex charges is named.
Customs' new boat hits water for trials
Q-West completes new Customs boat, the latest in a long tradition.
MetService: 'Don't take fine weather for granted'
Temperatures are set to "yoyo" the week before Christmas, the MetService warns.
Whanganui homes open for summer tours
Ten city houses provide something for everyone in house tours.
Crash victim named as local woman
A woman died and two other people were hurt after the two-vehicle crash in Manawatu.
Foxton has a new fizz
Foxton opens NZ's newest wakeboard park. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Teacher caught in under-age sex sting
The teacher was caught in an undercover police operation this year.
School loses funding for social worker
Social worker important for the well-being of students, principal says.
Torture reports highlight violence in NZ prisons
Government watchdog disappointed conditions fail to improve in NZ prisons.
Thunderstorms brewing over North Island
A second round of thunderstorms are brewing after yesterday's downpours
100 mums donating breast milk for sick girl
A 'phenomenal' show of support follows calls for breast milk for a terminally-ill girl.
Torty the Tortoise: Is this New Zealand's oldest pet?
From Greece to New Zealand, Torty the Tortoise has had more than a century of adventures.
Why this Kiwi kindergarten is teaching kids outdoors
Taking the classroom back to Mother Nature. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Nature Play getting kids outside
Taking the classroom back to mother nature. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Up to 30% of crops lost to rain
Horowhenua farmers survive the wettest winter. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Patchy drizzle making way for fine days
This week will be nothing like last week's wild thunder storms
Shocking treatment: How we are failing our kids
Children in crisis were admitted 1300 times to adult mental health wards since 2012.
Car flips, man injured in police chase
A driver in a police chase travelled more than 20km before he crashed near Whanganui.
Watch: Waste dumped upstream of Levin's water supply
Sewage dumped just 50m upstream from Levin's supply. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Sentencing delay for ex Whanganui doctor
Sentencing of fake doctor delayed due to late defence submissions.
Mum feeds breast milk to terminally-ill 11yo
Kathleen McKay claims the product is helping keep her daughter Brennagh alive
Skier warned day before fatal crash
Day before the accident, there was a complaint about the speed pair were skiing.
Shane Jones: Northland could join golden triangle
Shane Jones has big ambitions for a $1 billion regional economic development fund.
Crackin' down on meth
Trio establish 'P' Walk-In Centre in Palmerston North. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Horses injured by overnight trespassers
The horses may not be able to be ridden again after the incident.
Local Focus: From Raglan to Whanganui
Walking 400km against seabed mining. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: From Raglan to Whanganui
Walking 400km against seabed mining. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Meth: The filthy secret that becomes a demon
Trio establish 'P' Walk-In Centre in Palmerston North. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Jacinda Ardern as Mona Lisa takes first prize
The new PM's eyes follow National MPs - including Ian McKelvie - wherever they go.
Local Focus: It's true! Palmy Rocks!
Calling all rock stars to The Square. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: It's true! Palmy Rocks!
Calling all rock stars to The Square. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Bloodied, injured driver walks 3km in dark for help
A woman is critical and a man seriously hurt after a car drove off a cliff this morning.