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Kaleb's driving hard for Toyota 86 title
Marton teenager steps up to the next tier of motorsport.
AOS called to Manawatu family harm incident
The AOS was called as it was believed there was a firearm at the property.
Elderly woman run over, left with critical injuries
The incident happened at 11 this morning on Grey St.
Local Focus: Meet Horizon's 'name recognition' candidate
Who deserves your vote on Horizons Regional Council? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Meet Horizon's 'qualified' candidate
Who deserves your vote on Horizons Regional Council? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Meet Horizon's most controversial candidate
Who deserves your vote on Horizons Regional Council? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Meet Horizon's water protecting candidate
Who deserves your vote on Horizons Regional Council? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Race-fixing: Racing figures granted name suppression
Seven people were today granted interim name suppression by a judge.
How do you say Aokautere, Whariti and Te Papaioea?
Can you pronounce Māori place names? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Horse racing figure pleads not guilty to match-fixing
A Palmerston North man appeared in court on a match-fixing charge.
MS woman conquers peak: 'Go mum!'
Tracey Hall's inspiring uphill battle with MS. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Climbing Whariti Peak to knock MS off
Tracey Hall's moving climb. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Stowers saves the day
Wanganui Samoa still alive in High Commissioners Cup after last minute victory
Kidnapper raped stranger to anger ex-partner
Robert Allen Mair will remain in prison until he is considered safe to release.
More Kiwi kids are being kicked out of school - fights, assaults, P parents blamed
P babies, housing and noisy classrooms cause stand-downs. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Combined effort by Rebel Sport, Pita Pit and others
Children have been given bags of gear and suggestions for games.
Heartland Championship rugby in review
Several matches decided inside final 10 minutes have big bearing opening day points table
Tough weekend for young Wanganui rugby players and Samoans
Wanganui rep teams and Heartland Hurricanes fall to heavy defeats to strong opposition
Whistleblower vindicated - High Court finds Waho acted with integrity
Dumping by fellow trustees had profound effect on Waho
Emergency departments struggling, most failing to meet targets
Many DHBs are nowhere near the 95% target for getting patients through ED in six hours.
Driver dies after medical event in Palmerston North
Emergency services were called the incident at 7.45pm.
Rapist sentenced to preventive detention for attacks on elderly woman
Elderly woman who was raped in her own home a very "remarkable and stoic woman".
Person of interest identified after 1080 threats
Man spoken to after threats to use 1080 poison in public places, including Freyberg Pool.
Rugby: Heartland Hurricanes win mudfest with Manawatu U19
Scoreless second half as defence is the order of the day.
Be careful of speed wobbles, Green MPs warned at AGM
The Greens' dead rat becomes the elephant in the room at its AGM.
Bottled water for foreign profit in Greens' sights
Greens bottle the hot-button issue of water extraction for profit by foreign companies
Shaw talks up Greens' wins, and the rat
Greens co-leader lists the positives of being part of Government.
Lessons for real estate sector after Colliers' court ruling
Two Colliers International agents were ordered to pay a former client more than $800,000.
Local Focus: Teachers strike on the streets of Palmerston North
Palmerston North teachers hit the streets to strike. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Teachers strike on the streets of Palmerston North
Palmerston North teachers hit the streets to strike. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Rugby: Wanganui Development XV beat Hawke's Bay U19
Players push their claims to be consider for Heartland squad if required.