An eyewitness said he saw the car mount the kerb, hit a pole and the building.

Walking among ancient native giants in northern Manawatū.

Jamie Nicholas got a discount on his sentence because he was addicted to methamphetamine.

Soraya Peke-Mason will enter Parliament in about two months as a list MP.

Scientist Jim Dahm offers suggestions for saving Whanganui beaches in a changing climate.

One person has died at the scene of a single-car crash in Manawatū this morning.

"It lasted 30 seconds but that 30 seconds was absolutely terrifying to say the least."

'I would say, 100 per cent, we are understaffed,' a former Whanganui DHB nurse says.

Te Atawhai o te Ao is working with the Ageing Well National Science Challenge

Patients and staff were moved to the Te Rito site on Wicksteed St about two weeks ago.

"Strava will be taking a break this week, that's for sure."

Police were initially called at around 11.15am on Saturday.

Family and friends have been searching for the man alongside emergency services.

The tablets are triangular and came in a range of colours from red to pink/orange.

Police have impounded 10 cars and plan to seize more.

The online symposium will be one day and feature six leading Māori Health speakers.

Margi Keys looks at how a garden plant can wreak havoc in the bush.

Emma Rawson-Te Patu elected to the World Federation of Public Health Associations.

Southwest winds are bringing severe gales to parts of the North and South Islands.

Davidson was more than five times over the legal blood-alcohol limit.

Three wins from three games - the Bush Colts have had a good start to their season.

Whanganui's Professor Danny Keenan is involved in an international project in London.

Few weather worries for most, but rain warning issued for one part of the country.

Witnesses to the attack said a group of people attacked one man who had a knife.

Police said the CIB is investigating the incident.

Police were called to the crash on Kimbolton Rd at about 4.15pm.