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Sarjeant Gallery visitor numbers revealed
Of the 83,000 visitors, 60% are expected to be from outside Whanganui.
On The Up: Former Olympic swimmer dives into business with waste venture
PortaSkip provides mobile skip bins for easy rubbish removal in Hawke’s Bay.
What you need to know about the new Manawatū Tararua Highway
Locals got a test drive over the new highway over the southern Ruahine Range.
Ten players win almost $33k each in Lotto Second Division – where lucky tickets were sold
Three players shared $1 million in last night's First Division draw.
'It was different': Dame Lisa Carrington on end of remarkable 16-year streak
The kayaking great says her break is an 'opportunity to try something different'
Why Jesko could be NZ's next great steeplechaser
Jesko secured a five-length victory over Al's Red Zed and Call Me Jack.
Child predator was fresh out of prison when he struck again, targeting 10 girls
Karl Salmon has a history of child sex offending. He now faces an indefinite prison term.
Australian navy ship disrupts NZ internet and radio services
HMAS Canberra's radar blocked Wi-Fi from Taranaki to Marlborough.
Trainer upbeat as Pacific Breeze aims for 2YO Championship Final
Pacific Breeze aims to qualify for the $60,000 2YO Winter Championship Final.
Permit reduction likely for Gisborne truck route
New maps exclude Ormond Rd from the NZTA’s ‘H’ permit system.
'Human error' behind massive Lower North Island internet outage
The outage, caused by human error, lasted over an hour, affecting 118,000 services.
Wellingtonians back online after 90% of network goes dark
A rough estimate from the Chrous site is that 8500 customers were affected.
School's shearing and woolhandling contest a hit
The school held its own version of the iconic Golden Shears championships.
Editorial: 'Run it straight' games deserve condemnation
OPINION: The activity has horrified those who work so hard to prevent head injury.
Teacher denied request to 'retire with dignity' after having sex with student
The woman was more recently teaching at one of the country's top private girls' schools.
Study reveals main cause of lepto outbreak after Cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay farmer says he was surprised by how hard the disease impacted him.
Lawyer claims she took $200k of client funds to escape abusive relationship
'This is a story of a long shadow of domestic violence,' she told a disciplinary tribunal.
Opinion: Scots College rugby default raises serious concerns
OPINION: St Peter's Cambridge seek first Central North Island title since 2020.
Person seriously injured in rural Manawatū animal attack
The animal involved in the attack has been destroyed.
'Shocked, actually': Rotorua healthcare leader reflects on decades of service
Hariata Vercoe has been recognised for her services to Māori, health, and the community.
King’s Birthday Honours 2025: Retirement not the end of work for honoured veterinary professor
Professor Joe Mayhew received the King’s Birthday honour for equine medicine.
'Try-hard idiots': Police Minister blasts ‘cowardly’ boy racers ahead of Tauranga 'invasion'
Police expect more 'anti-social road user gatherings' this weekend.
'Dangerous and stupid': Levin boy racers run over woman’s legs, set diesel alight on street
Police condemn behaviour as 'incredibly reckless' and vow to arrest all those involved.
'A few surprises': Genetic study reveals farm dog health risks
Right Dog for the Job project digs into the genetics of NZ's working farm dogs.
Family adds to calls for action after teen dies in run it straight tackle game
'Everyone needs to step up to the mark and condemn this activity.'
Manawatū-Tararua highway to be formally opened on June 7 – traffic set to roll in following week
Eight years after the gorge closed, a new route to Manawatū is almost ready to open.
'Look up': Public urged to report missing monarch clusters in Hawke's Bay
No winter clusters have been recorded in Hawke’s Bay, which once had multiple known sites.
'Muppetry': David Seymour slams 'run it straight' events
The Act leader has made a plea on social media for events like these to stop.
Former doctor and TVNZ presenter fined for claiming HIV doesn’t exist
The tribunal would have cancelled her registration if it hadn’t already done so.
Warning to cancel club rugby games after referee stabbing threat
The Horowhenua-Kāpiti union will cancel senior club games if serious abuse continues.
'Overwhelming concern': 'Run it straight' final blocked from Auckland stadium
'This activity presented safety considerations that we could not overlook.'
'Misleading in the extreme': Former TVNZ presenter and doctor claims HIV doesn’t exist
Samantha Bailey also told people on YouTube that gonorrhoea was not sexually transmitted.
'Tragic news': RUNIT responds to teen's death in private 'run it straight' tackle game
The man suffered a serious head injury when tackled and later died in hospital.