Nuclear test witness to receive medal
'He could see his skeleton through his fingers, even with his eyes closed.'
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Teanau Tuiono: Engineered stone must be banned
OPINION: New Zealand needs to emulate Australia’s groundbreaking decision.
SH1 Himatangi closed until further notice after fatal crash overnight
Emergency services were called to the scene of the two-vehicle crash about 1am.
Judith Lacy: Maysie reveals the editor's most embarrassing moments
OPINION: I’ve accepted a lifetime’s supply of Temptations to hide the photos.
Early childhood centre to remain open for now
The Ministry of Education wants to cancel Manawatū's Country Kindy's licence.
Palmy's public clock cannot be relied on for the time
Rangitāne view the clock as a symbol of rangatira Kerei Te Panau.
Has school holiday boredom struck already? Head to Ruapehu this winter
Pack your winter gear for Ruapehu.
Early childhood centre files court action against Ministry of Education
Country Kindy is seeking to overturn the cancellation of its licence.
Early childhood centre’s licence to be cancelled
Country Kindy's licence is being cancelled due to alleged curriculum violations.
Whanganui rugby: Kaierau, Border book final showdown
Discipline proved a major issue for injury-riddled Taihape, with five players sin-binned.
Rob Rattenbury: How Covid changed our lives
OPINION: Some businesses are still struggling to return to normal trading figures.
Overnight road marking begins at new SH1/3 roundabout
The road marking will take place from 7.30pm to 5am.
Pioneering Feilding family's life captured in new book
The Carthew family were booksellers and involved in politics, church and the community.
No funding for Ōhakea planned upgrades
Upgrades of $2m for the Air Force base have been put on ice.
Neville Carter's decades of cemetery dedication celebrated
The groundsman has the target of 50 years of service firmly in his sights.
Roading and water services moving in-house in Rangitīkei
Rangitīkei District Council bring roading and water services in-house.
Quarter-finals bring surprises and changes to rugby table
Some outcomes hung in the balance right up to the final whistle.
Rugby: School teams showing their mettle
A round-up of Whanganui school rugby for the month of June.
A fictional version of Ashhurst stars in Palmy author's books
A fictional town near Palmerston North is the location of a cosy mystery series.
Cops crackdown on boy racers across NZ: Arrests, cars impounded, hundreds of fines
The crackdown comes after police were overwhelmed by a recent event in Levin.
Horizons' Regional Land Transport Plan focuses on resilience and safety
Objectives have been updated to reflect the changed direction for the plan.
Horizons' long-term plan focuses on healthy environment
Horizons Regional Council received 540 submissions on its draft long-term plan.
Watch: Teen boy bowled at racer meet loses leg. 'I got smoked'
"I did a back flip over the flame coming out of the exhaust."
Food delivery app launches in Palmy
Palmy foodies now have another option regarding getting food delivered to their doors.
Club rugby: Finals footy looms for senior sides
It is high stakes for the final robin round of the WRFU Senior competition.
Club rugby: Rātana take on Marist this weekend at the Pā
Picking up a bonus-point win, Rātana have closed to within two points of Marist.
Injured player Ollie Thomson's Givealittle reaches $40,000
The bull sale has given the Thomson family an extra financial boost during a tough time.
House prices flat in May, buyers taking time to make decisions
May-laise: A soggy month for many in the housing market.
Club rugby: Taihape win sends Marton out of playoff contention
The visitors got off to a fast start.
One flown to hospital in critical condition after Feilding crash
The road is blocked and diversions remain in place.