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Whanganui now sits at the summit of the Heartland Championship table.
Mountain of debt: Can Ruapehu survive winter of discontent?
Mounting debt means Ruapehu Alpine Lifts faces some tough decisions about its ski fields.
Stephen Perofeta makes last-minute All Blacks debut
Whanganui back took to the field in the last 50 seconds of Saturday's loss to the Pumas.
Local Focus: Lew Findlay on Candidate Camera
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Songs Without Jokes 'hugely refreshing'
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Local Focus: Pat Handcock on Candidate Camera
Palmerston North's former police area commander wants a second term.
Local Focus: Andrew Tripe on Candidate Camera
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Shelford to bring up 100 games for the Nua
Only eight other players have achieved the feat in 129 years of Horowhenua-Kāpiti rugby.
As he awaited historic sex abuse trial, ex-teacher also secretly faced more recent charges
Leonard Cave, 75, is now serving an 8-year prison term for historic sex abuse.
Man to appear in court on Whanganui crash charges
The man is scheduled to appear in court on September 13.
Whanganui incident prompts Māori leaders' call on health system
Te Kōhao Health tumuaki Lady Tureiti Moxon said this was not an unusual case.
Local Focus: Michael Law on Candidate Camera
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Local Focus: DC Harding on Candidate Camera
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Local Focus: James Barron on Candidate Camera
Meet James Barron, who is running for Whanganui District Council.
Local Focus: Helen Craig on Candidate Camera
Helen Craig is running again for Whanganui District Council.
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.