Night shot of Whanganui architecture highly commended in photography awards
Feilding photographer Heather Hocken wins $500 for her image of architecture at night.
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Wanted man considered dangerous
Police want to locate Tui Shane Hoani Rippon who has a warrant to arrest.
Tabuteau: Permits ensure decades of gas
New Zealand can extract gas for decades, and electricity review should help Ruapehu people
Rachel Stewart: The sun has already set on oil
COMMENT: Industry anger with Govt baseless given global shift away from fossil fuels.
Polio outbreak: How NZ coped with killer disease
In New Zealand's worst year for polio fatalities, 173 people died.
Iron sand mining a threat to marine mammals, court hears
Court hears evidence of threat to whales and dolphins from iron sand mining.
Long struggle over seabed mining continues in High Court
Ngāti Ruanui has strong case against seabed mining, will never agree to it.
Suicide prevention advocate dies after family dispute
Taranaki man who died after a fight was a well-known suicide prevention advocate.
Nicola Patrick: The dinosaurs are gone ... and soon their fossils will be, too
The PM said: 'It's not where the future lies." I didn't know the future was so close.
Audrey Young: Simon Bridges makes impressive start
COMMENT: Ardern beats Bridges in the House but her Govt has had a miserable few weeks.
Canyoning tragedy: 'No matter how hard I tried to help them, I couldn't.'
Six of her classmates died, as did her teacher — Ashley Smith shares her tragic story.
Taranaki iwi supports oil announcement
Most impacted tribe in New Zealand applauds limits, wants more progress in that direction.
Oil boss says the 'you're not welcome sign' is up
Business leaders say the ban sends a bad signal to potential international investors.
PM defends oil exploration ban, despite critics' outcry
Labour's immediate ban on new oil exploration has been met with a strong reaction.
Ten of the worst storms to hit New Zealand
Ten of the worst: the misery inflicted in New Zealand by rain, wind and snow
'I'm in the f***ing tornado': Truckie films harrowing ride
"I have never been so s... scared in my life."
Paddock to Plate to Whanganui
The trailer full of meat has started parking up at an old service station site
Seven groups appeal against mining consents
High Court appeal against consents taking place in Wellington April 16-19.
Rescue at Opunake Beach
Three other kayakers who went to help are in trouble about 300m offshore.
Taranaki cop ditches Cook Strait swimming attempt
Senior Sergeant Karley Hunt had been planning to set off from Ohau Point, Wellington.
Watch out for thunderstorms, heavy rain this weekend
Gisborne, Napier and Hastings are the only main centres set to get clear skies today.
One person seriously injured after two-car crash
Firefighters had to free one person involved in the crash in the South Taranaki District.
Rescuers find climber hit by Taranaki rockfall
A paramedic has been winched in but cloud has stopped the chopper reaching the woman.
Woman injured in rockfall on Mt Taranaki
A search and rescue mission is underway for a woman whose arm was injured in a rockfall.
Local Focus: It's just a quick prick for farmers
Student nurses offer free health checks for farmers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Cooling capital: Wellington house prices drop
Wellington house prices have dropped while the national average stays put.
Woman tells of childhood 'terror' of alleged sex offender
Man accused of threatening to kill a 7-year-old girl's parents if she didn't obey him.
First new state houses for Whanganui in decades
New state houses being built in Whanganui are to be ready to occupy by mid-year.
Taranaki high school student dies of meningococcal disease
Local health board says there is no increased risk to the wider community.
Whanganui mayor wants more freedom camping
Council to keep eye on freedom camping numbers.