Shock at timeframe for new route
Woodville will have to wait five to six years for new route to replace gorge.
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Local Focus: Kiwi among Nobel Peace Prize winners
Anti-nuke campaigner is a Kiwi. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kiwi among Nobel Peace Prize winners
Anti-nuke campaigner is a Kiwi. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Teen driver critical after hitting power pole
Crash a "sobering reminder" of the consequences of not buckling up, police say.
Three arrested over aggravated robbery
Three people are appearing in court tomorrow after a robbery in Palmerston North.
Skier who died in crater lake had saved toddler
Richard Ebbett, who lost his life in Ruapehu's crater lake, saved a drowning girl in 2001.
Your views: Which way should Winston sway?
On the streets of Palmerston North, opinions are strong. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Aggravated robbery leads to meth find
Two men will be appearing in the Levin District Court this afternoon.
Ruapehu: Full on full blast
Liam Dann doesn't let a forecast storm stand in the way of a warming family holiday.
Ruapehu in the snow
Skiing can be weather-dependent, so it helps to stay near the fields. That way, you can leave calls about heading up the mountain to the last minute.
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Local Focus: Woodville says 'get on with it'
NZTA take 13 options to Woodville. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Manawatu Gorge: 'Get on with it'
NZTA take 13 options to Woodville. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
NZTA unveils 13 options for Manawatu Gorge
The NZ Transport Agency has unveiled 13 options for the Manawatu Gorge.
Population boom opens up economic opportunities
Population boost in Whanganui and Horizons region districts means economic opportunities.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Is artificial snow the way of the future?
Ruapehu is considering extending the season. Made from funding with NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Two escape helicopter crash
Incredible escape for trainee pilot. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: NZ's only eel spa opens
NZ's only 5 star eel resort. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Man dies after car hit by train
The train and car collided near State Highway One, near Levin.
Population growth: 'Once in a lifetime opportunity'
Districts under the banner of Horizons Regional Council are experiencing a population boom
Leaky home victims 'have been screwed'
Building inspector calls out Manawatu District Council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Child basher to be released from prison
A man who beat a 2-year-old boy almost to death will be released from prison.
Options for Manawatu Gorge to be released
The NZTA has been working on a long list of solutions for the slip-plagued Manawatu Gorge.
Local Focus: 'Lesley and George have been screwed'
Building inspector calls out Manawatu District Council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Whanganui candidates - something people don't know about you
Whanganui candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rangitikei candidates' daily ritual
Rangitīkei candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Whanganui candidates - seabed mining and DOC
Whanganui candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rangitikei candidates test their local knowledge
Rangitīkei candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rangitikei candidates on the environment
Rangitīkei candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Whanganui candidates test local knowledge
Whanganui candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rangitikei candidates on the local economy
Rangitīkei candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Whanganui candidates on port development
Whanganui candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Sensible Sentencing Trust debate gets heated
Politicians go blow-for-blow over law and order. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Sensible Sentencing Trust debate gets heated
Politicians go blow-for-blow over law and order. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Otaki candidates - Best music for dancing?
Ōtaki candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.