Latest from Manawatu-Whanganui

Free fees: Student numbers jump in Waikato, Napier and Nelson but flat overall

Only two polytechnics report significantly more students this year despite free fees.

Pregnant - and storm cuts off the road out

Well-known farm and tourist attraction closed after severe weather hit the district.

HomeFit pilots to assess Whanganui homes

Nelson Lebo is passionate about healthy homes and will evaluate them in Whanganui

Kiwi teen fighting cancer never seen in kids before

Brave Jacob Pringle, 14, is in the fight of his life. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Mayor welcomes 110 international students

Mayor urges young people to make friends and try new experiences.

Local Focus: Teen fights NZ first cancer

14 year old boy fights NZ first cancer. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Ngati Rangi about to sign Treaty settlement

After two years of negotiation a settlement will be signed at Raketapauma Marae.

Who pays for regional facilities?

There is division over Horizons Regional Council's role in funding facilities.

Killer highway closed due to slip danger

State Highway closed after man attempting to clear rockfall was killed.

Weather holds up moling operation

Marton contracting business finds most soil too hard to mole plough this summer

Kidnapping accuser called a liar in court

Woman who says she was taken against her will in Jerusalem called a liar.

Junior rep cricket comes down to final batsmen

Both Wanganui and Manawatu rely on final wickets to make triple figures.

Man knocked 'clean off the road' by falling rocks

Man found dead after falling rocks flung him down a bank and into a river.

Plastic perhaps not so fantastic

Plastic has many uses - but have we made too much and what can we do about it?

$6 million for Whanganui's port and rail links

Whanganui gets first share of Provincial Growth Fund.

Region's water quality improving - study

Study finds multiple factors contributing to faster-than-expected small improvement

Local Focus: Ethkick football kicks off

Various ethnic groups battle it out on the soccer field. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Ethkick kick off

Ethnic groups in Palmy battle it out on the soccer field. Made with funding from NZ On Air.