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Levin standoff: Man who sparked siege found alive after blaze doused
Videos and images seen from Bledisloe St show the home on fire.
80 people evacuated in Levin: Police in negotiations with resident
People are urged to follow all police instructions and stay away from the area.
Police link Tuesday crash to crime spree
Police believe the man stole two cars and committed a burglary on Tuesday afternoon.
Police swarm on anti-social road users
The operation in Whanganui on Saturday night involved multiple agencies.
'It really did lift my heart': Minister moved by Māori mental health efforts
The Minister said the stories he heard were powerful.
Rangitīkei MP Ian McKelvie retiring on '12-not-out'
"One of my major objectives was to bring the place closer together and see what happens."
McKelvie and Bennett to retire at election
Christopher Luxon paid tribute to retiring National MPs Ian McKelvie and David Bennett.
Guilty as charged: Men admit breaching borders to go skiing
They used essential worker passes to escape Auckland lockdown for the ski slopes.
Local Focus: Dealing to Palmerston North's river rubbish
Planning for beautiful rivers in Palmerston North ahead of strong urban growth.
Te Rohe o Whanganui Māori artists come together for Puanga show
Huritau showcases the work of 17 Māori artists.
Ten puppies abandoned on SH4 near Whanganui
SPCA staff said people should hand in unwanted puppies instead of dumping them.
Local Focus: Mysterious giant snails found in Tōtara Reserve Regional Park
Carnivorous Powelliphanta marchanti snails have been seen in Tōtara Reserve Regional Park.
Local Focus: The heart of Palmerston North for green Kiwis
A community garden is growing more joy than just vegetables.
Tenancy spat: Senior constable asked to move out of his police-owned home
The constable had lived in the house since 2009. Police wanted it for a new officer.
School holidays to start with snow, rain and wind across NZ
Severe weather watches and warnings and Harbour Bridge speed limits reduced.
UCOL's transition to Te Pūkenga 'going well'
A new operating model for Te Pūkenga is expected to be finalised in September.
Crate Day tragedy: Family forgive man after girl falls off back of his ute
Judge Jonathan Krebs has ruled that Joshua Wolland be discharged without conviction.
The Whanganui teenager shining a light on dyslexia
Elliot Jones is 'a young man on a mission'.
Whanganui secures major event for Cooks Gardens
Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall said Whanganui hosting the games was exceptional
Whanganui Olympian led 'a life of adventure'
"You couldn't ask for a more lively guy to have as your mate, that's for sure."
Pasifika voices heard in words and verse
The zine was edited by Massey University artist in residence Feana Tu'akoi.
Police investigating Harrison St death
Police and St John responded to the incident on Monday morning.
Māori art given interactivity in piece
One of the creators of the piece hoped it would be the first of many for the area.
Major new exhibition partners with tribal river entity
He Awa Ora – Living River opens on Monday, June 27.
Rēwena bread rises to world stage
Whanganui's George Jackson uses his Nan's camp oven to bake the traditional bread.
11 deaths, 4404 new cases today amid nursing 'crisis' warning
The Covid case numbers update comes as a nurses' union warns of a chronic lack of staff.
Live: 16 deaths, 4869 new cases; border worker testing to be dropped
Some families are being infected with Covid-19 for the third time.
'Glass just flew everywhere': Car crashes through restaurant
An eyewitness said he saw the car mount the kerb, hit a pole and the building.
Local Focus: The hidden gem with giants
Walking among ancient native giants in northern Manawatū.
Gun-toting drug addict who fled police escapes jail sentence
Jamie Nicholas got a discount on his sentence because he was addicted to methamphetamine.
New MP upholds Rātana political tradition
Soraya Peke-Mason will enter Parliament in about two months as a list MP.
Whanganui's changing coastline: How community conversations are guiding climate solutions
Scientist Jim Dahm offers suggestions for saving Whanganui beaches in a changing climate.