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Brick assault after Levin dairy robbery
A Levin dairy has been robbed at knifepoint - the second time this year.
WHS eyes netball nationals
Whanganui High School make history by reaching the national championships in October.
Northland Rugby, heed my warning
Will you still turn up to Northland's games if they continue a four-game losing streak?
Air Ambulance appeal month sparks gratitude
A Whanganui family wants people to support the Starship National Air Ambulance appeal.
Local Focus: Standing For Democracy
Master of Administration puts knowledge to civic use. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Whanganui rugby flavour
Strong Whanganui flavour to Jack Hobbs and NZ Barbarians schools 1st XV rugby tournaments.
Crown: 'Powerful' reasons to find Lundy guilty, despite bad science
Mark Lundy's final appeal will come to an end in Wellington today.
Lundy's final challenge to murder convictions begins
Mark Lundy's case is being heard in the Supreme Court in Wellington today.
Mark Lundy appeal over brain tissue begins
Mark Lundy's lawyer will argue his convictions should have been overturned.
Manawatu man caught with 4000 child sexual abuse files
The man used social media to distribute files depicting the sexual abuse of children.
4.3 quake hits near Palmerston North
The quake jolted the lower North Island and was felt as far away as Auckland.
Sick girl's cat taken away with rubbish returns 18 months later
Nine-year-old Ashlynn cried every night when Chesh went missing while she was in hospital.
College sport: Nga Tawa
Sport Whanganui college sport review focuses on Nga Tawa School in Marton.
Tiny house dream in tatters: Builder disappears with $40k
Liza and Shanon Casson say owning their dream home is no longer a reality.
34,500 new homes planned for South Auckland
Drury and Pukekohe to grow by more than the population of Palmerston North.
Fraud accused racing team owner's frozen Kiwi assets revealed
Michael Chua was living in NZ while wanted in Malaysia for an alleged $26.5m fraud.
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.
Greenhouse: Tenant leaves cannabis plants on table during open home
Anthony Murrell had several plants growing in the lounge during open home, agent says.
Proceedings issued against firms behind Taihape Area School
They were issued in 2014 and two Whanganui companies are among them
$26m fraud suspect found living a life of luxury in NZ
The alleged fraud included bribes for a major power plant project in Malaysia.
Hole in his heart: Four major surgeries, and he's only 10
Connor Williams' fight started the moment he was born.
The food show for the food industry
NZ's largest specialist food distributor goes on tour. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: The food show for the food industry
NZ's largest distributor goes on tour. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Yolkers crack the big time
New Zealand's Yolk Ferns have been crowned world champions at egg throwing.
Locals show support for refugees
Big increase in locals at Refugee Day celebration. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Whanganui's dark, cold, isolated, risky bus shelter is a heritage building we don't need
NZ's most out-of-the-way, antiquated, rundown and least attractive inter-city bus station.
Owner fined and disqualified for neglecting pony
Poncho the pony's feet were so sore that he could barely move to his food or water.
Gift of life: Surgeon's organ donations saved lives
More organ donors are needed, but what's involved? One family tells of going through it.
Hero dog back home from pound after escaping injury in horrific crash
Pat has been chowing down on dog rolls and giving "lots of cuddles" after his ordeal.
Truck and car crash blocks road near Palmerston North
The crash happened at an intersection on State Highway 3.
Horror crash: Hurt driver's dog kept her warm for 3 days
Kerry Jordan's dog kept her warm and barked to attract the attention of her rescuers.
Rugby: Poor decision-making costs Metro
St Johns Club Whanganui Metro slip to fifth on the Manawatu Colts division rugby table.
Indefinite jail for decades of 'dehumanising' rapes
The charges against Richard Apperley date back to offending beginning in the 1990s.