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Obituary: A farewell to motorcycle legend Rod Coleman
The first Kiwi to win at the Isle of Man, and a national and international champion.
Operation Inca: Trainer has harness race fixing allegation dropped
12 arrests were made during the police's massive Operation Inca last year.
Multiple people injured in Whanganui two-vehicle crash
Emergency services were called to the two-car crash near Whanganui.
Six brawl in central Whanganui; one arrested
One person received minor injuries in a fight involving six people in Victoria Ave.
Home detention for man who assaulted woman with a scooter
It was not the first time Ricky Winiata had attacked his victim.
Winter, again: Another weekend of snow, rain and thunderstorms
There's snow and heavy rain warnings and watches across a large swathe of the country.
Alleged shoplifter's escape goes pear-shaped
A baby and a woman were lucky not to be hurt when a driver hit their parked car.
Prison for man who had relations with underage girl
He was granted name suppression due to having an upcoming trial for other matters.
Gran's 'rare' mercy: When murder doesn't merit life in prison
Lorraine Smith avoided a life sentence for murder - how common is it?
Grandmother who strangled teen spared life sentence
Lorraine Smith will not face the usual life imprisonment sentence for murder.
Grandmother who murdered teen to be sentenced
Kalis' body was found after someone called police saying they'd harmed a family member.
Police investigate suspicious death of 30yo woman
The woman had what appeared to be non-accidental injuries.
Dora the bus is a mobile digital classroom
Online or phone bookings taken for classes in online banking.
Mould and damp: Tenants evicted after complaining
"The walls are wet and there is mould on the roof, windows and in the wall paper."
Castlecliff children's coastal plantings warm the heart
Growing dunes, growing plants, growing kids. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
AOS notified as police arrest man allegedly carrying knife on Dublin St
Cordons in place as police respond to reports of suspicious behaviour.
'It's only a matter of time': Hemp industry growing in Rangitīkei and Whanganui
Outdated regulations hampering the hemp industry. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Free banking classes offered in Dora, the digital bus
Classes in online banking aim to help those left behind in the digital environment.
Ceremony acknowledges Training For You student success
Students studying healthcare, working with children and literacy and numeracy graduated.
Big Read: Privacy breach exposes life in children's homes
Lives of 500 children raised as state wards exposed - inside the horrors of a boys' home.
Youth MP's speech a hit with Act leader
Ali Gammeter speaks at Parliament on a favourite subject - freedom of speech.
Privacy breach: 'They drugged and abused us - and it's still happening'
Files included behaviour, criminal offending, family and medical details.
Planting in Manawatū Catchment
Volunteers responded to call from the Te Kauru Hapu Collective to continue the planting.
Two people badly burnt in 'massive' Whanganui blaze
More than a dozen fire crews from as far away as Palmerston North rushed to the fire.
Two people badly burnt in 'massive' Whanganui blaze
More than a dozen fire crews from as far away as Palmerston North rushed to the fire.
Flooding risk for Canterbury, Otago; scattered showers for North Island
Canterbury and Otago are set to be battered with 70mm of rain over the next 24 hours.
'We were all freaked out': Neighbours shocked by Chch gas blast
Neighbours were crying and dazed.
Father sentenced for hiding son after Flaxmere killing
Hiding his killer son was a "misguided sense of fatherhood", lawyer says.
World champs to be valuable experience for climber
Whanganui's Rachel Māia's next challenge is world paraclimbing championships in France.
Fatal crash: 'Mummy's been non-stop thinking about you since I lost you'
Anadion Albertkiu wants her baby son to know he will never be forgotten.
Man found with critical injuries after disorder incident
A man has died as the result of a fight in a Taihape street in the early hours of Saturday
Batten down the hatches: Wet and wild weekend on the way for New Zealand
Brace yourself, New Zealand, few places will be dry by Sunday evening.
Taihape man dies after fight, police investigating
Police have taken a man into custody who is assisting with inquiries.