Wild weather causes road closures, falling trees
As the weather rages on, many roads are expected to remain closed.
As the weather rages on, many roads are expected to remain closed.
Winds of up to 120km/h are forecast in the Wellington region until about 11am today.
Rug up warm, the cold is here to stay, with snow warnings out in force for many areas.
Briefs: Snowfall warning, bird survey, need to book at Mt Ruapehu.
Fifteen to 20 centimetres of snow is expected from tomorrow afternoon.
Ngāti Hinemanu has marae on both sides of the Ruahine Range.
Ratepayers can expect a 3.63 rates average increase for the 2020-2021 financial year.
Rangitikei tourist attraction fails to find a buyer
All customers will have to be seated while having their drinks.
There is ongoing debate about who can negotiate the Taihape treaty claim settlement.
The 10-week competition will feature premier grade and senior grade split into two pools.
Officials say 123 breaches of level 3 were recorded in the region at the weekend.
Community-based assessment centres will still be testing people in level 2.
Tourism operators are cautiously optimistic at the return of inter-regional travel.
Maize sown in strips minimises moisture and sediment loss- and clover is retained.
Local mayors are considering the best ways to assist their communities.
Most GPs in the Whanganui Regional Health Network area are using the patient portal.
COVID-19 stand down means draw will stay the same, but remaining Round 1 has no points.
Back on schedule as part of six round Central series.
RDC Mayor says the new centre will not delay other projects around the Rangitikei.
Horizons councillors get a tour of lower Whanganui River issues.
Season kicks off on March 28 on the road to the Grand Finals on July 25.
Whanganui's rainfall in February was above average - but its soils are still very dry.
Another late scramble to put together the draw as Counties Brothers also gone from Senior.
Organisers hope this year's Matt Hobbs Plumbing Duck Race will draw the crowds.
The Manawatu Vintage Ag Expo is on this weekend in Feilding.
Delay till mid-March for clubs to get ducks in a row.
"It was a freshener - nowhere near enough to turn the tide."
People across the region asked to conserve water and not light fires.