Police treating Hawera house fire as suspicious
Fire and Emergency New Zealand issued a second alarm response to the blaze.
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Ngamatapouri back to the future with Division 2 title win
It is a clean sweep for the country clubs of the WRFU club season championships.
Once upon a time at Cooks Gardens....
Fairytale comes true for Taihape after winning Division 1 title in extra time over Border.
City wary of Wanderers, Athletic ready for Marist
Athletic rate themselves against Marist; City realistic about chances with Wanderers.
It's all on the line for Pirates and Ngamatapouri
Important afternoon for the two previously Premier clubs.
Rugby: Collegiate wallop High School in 1st XV clash
The CNI competition leaders ran in 16 tries at well over a point per minute.
Firefighters extinguishing hotspot at scene of Saturday fire
Thain's building still smoking following 'massive blaze' that injured two on Saturday.
South Taranaki man promoted to Sergeant Major of NZ Army
Wiremu Moffitt has gone from Auckland to Waverley to Patea to Palmerston North.
Electric blanket warning after house destroyed in fire
There's no way in hell Brittany Nawani will ever use an electric blanket again, she says.
Grand old Taranaki post office building for sale for $239,000
The old Patea post office building could deliver a 10.8 per cent return on investment.
Air rifle found and man arrested following Hawera incident
A 27-year-old alleged offender was charged with wilful damage
Local Focus: Stratford mayor not assuming he'll win
Volzke shares his vision for Stratford, if he wins. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Rawinia Henderson standing for change in Stratford
Stratford community representative running for mayor. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rawinia Henderson standing for change in Stratford
Stratford community representative running for mayor. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Dalvanius lives on in Patea through street piano
Street piano attracts young talent in Patea
Football: Derby drought frustrates Whanganui rivals
Whanganui rivals in consecutive stalemates.
Iron sand mining company appeals High Court decision, opponents line up against it
Battle for South Taranaki seabed mining consent moves to Court of Appeal
Football: Wanganui Athletic vs Wanganui City could be classic derby
The cards are all out on the table for the big game.
Iwi has nine tonnes of frozen smoothy ready for distribution
Award-winning 'native superfood' moves to next level.
Sporting Hall of Fame seeking new stars
Who will join Roger Cox, James "Jimmy" Hunter, Adine Wilson, Stan Lay and Graham Mourie?
Pride, home playoffs, and Shield all on the line
Final spots in semifinals yet to be confirmed.
Into the semis
Whanganui players played a part in Central teams making U18 hockey tournament.
Football: Wanganui City pumped after away win over New Plymouth Rangers
Team moves past disappointment of previous draw with the home side to get the win.
Football: Palmerston North Marist hold off Whanganui 1-0 in Women's Federation League
Home side can't quite finish when it counts to find the back of the net.
Patea Warriors playing in NZ Warriors curtain-raiser
The under-7 and under-9 teams get a chance to showcase their skills on the big stage.
Football: Athletic earn back-to-back wins as derby looms
Athletic put three past Hokowhitu
Hockey: Four Whanganui players chosen for Central Under 18 tournaments
Girls team hunting national title three-peat.
Football: Wanganui City hope Wanganui Athletic's concerns with Pukekura Park will assist them
Visitors should have vehicle access and room for their warm up this time.
Football: Wanganui Athletic big upset of Palmerston North Marist
Strong defence and penalty goal to beat a top visiting team with four Whanganui talents.
Football: Wanganui City 6-0 away game shutout of PNBHS
Their football-rugby allrounder shows up at halftime to grab a hat trick.
The Waverley Horror Show for Ratana
Eighteen tries to one in an absolute embarrassment at Dallison Park.
Waverley icon turns 100
Brent and Barb Dallison are celebrating 100 years of their family-owned Waverley business.
Selling Whanganui to Chinese students
Hannah Kelly was tasked with telling international students about the appeal of Whanganui.