New state houses being built in Whanganui are to be ready to occupy by mid-year.

Council to keep eye on freedom camping numbers.

First complainant gives court details of alleged offending between 1981 and 1984.

Holidays and visits cut short, but no hardship and great adventure

Waitotara School lucky to have strong support from the community.

South Taranaki is coming into its own, First National agent Kelly Baldwin says.

Closure inconvenient as nearest other petrol stations are in Hawera and Waverley.

Self-taught artist Jane Crisp is inspired by her love of the natural world.

It may take at least a day to refill New Plymouth's water reservoirs.

Homes are without power and strong winds tore down trees.

Some Tasman residents remain cut off as the country cleans up after ex-cyclone Gita.

New secondary schools cricket tri-series designed to improve player technique

Former NZ couple returned home after 20 years in Aussie running a pub in South Taranaki

Neil Walker wants to be sure he can claim carbon credits on new forest he plans to plant.

Rātana goes big on kapa haka hosting in its centenary year

Signing the Treaty of Waitangi to be remembered at two community days.

Heartland voyage in 1930s provided unique photo opportunities.

Signs warned of contaminated water, but are coming down.

The Wanganui Horticultural Society Summer Show is a chance to see new flower varieties

Wind denied athletes the chance of Commonwealth Games qualifications at Cooks Classic

Manawatu players dominated the annual Clubman Singles Snooker final in Whanganui

20 Whanganui riders off to motocross nationals with the juniors the ones to watch

Whistle-stop town is well worth a look.

Uh-oh. Higher than normal rainfall forecast for most of the country in the next two weeks.

Seasoned United States hiker Matt Swanson climbs Mount Taranaki as a side trip.

Within four years Patea's patient numbers have dropped from 2900 to 2200.

Unbeaten Wairarapa win rain-affectd Whanganui girls' under-18 cricket tournament

Hinds player Georgia Atkinson bats Wairarapa into the finals of the under-18 tournament

Under-18 girls learn the art of cricket at Whanganui tournament

Whanganui Festival of Cricket starts with U18 girls tournament