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200 homes without power after crash

Around 200 homes and businesses are without power in Whanganui after an early morning smash.

'My phone told me I had cancer'

Marton woman Marie Stantiall was surprised to learn that the skin discolouration on her leg was a melamoma in need of urgent attention. Mrs

Foxton gunshots possibly gang-related

Gunshots heard in Foxton last night could be potentially gang-related and may have left a man wounded, police say.

'I thought it was another quake coming'

Cordons remain in place in Foxton this morning following reports of gunshots in the small Manawatu town last night.

Police remain in Foxton overnight

Police will remain in Foxton overnight following reports of gunshots in the small Manawatu town.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Waverley A&P captures charm of bygone days

The Waverley A&P Show has been going for 86 years. People come from around the region to experience what is one of the last old style farming events around.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Get out of your car for Tongariro Crossing

It's one of the most stunning walks in the world, so you can't expect to park right outside the very beginning of the track on a busy weekend.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Ferry to Motueka refloated

Plans for a ferry between Whanganui and Port Motueka have been revisited. And pending a feasibility study by the council, could have the Mayor's support. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Ferry to Motueka refloated

Plans for a ferry between Whanganui and Port Motueka have been revisited. And pending a feasibility study by the council, could have the Mayor’s support. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Thunderstorms and rain on the way

Squally thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast to hit the North Island overnight, with a severe weather watch in place.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Hot laps getting hotter in Feilding

Motorsport fans rejoice, a new attraction at Feilding's Manfield Racetrack, gets you as close as possible to the world of a professional race car driver. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Masked men rob Palmerston North house

A brazen aggravated robbery by three men in Palmerston North has left one person injured

Watch NZH Local Focus: Hot laps getting hotter in Feilding

Motorsport fans rejoice, a new attraction at Feilding's Manfield Racetrack, gets you as close as possible to the world of a professional race car driver. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

National MP quitting after just one term

National Party list MP Jono Naylor says he will leave Parliament after just one term.

Police investigating house fire in Manawatu

A house fire in Manawatu is being treated as suspicious.

Rare ice age elk antlers sold

Giant antlers discovered in an Irish bog and which have hung in a Kiwi hunting lodge are going under the hammer.

Where young homebuyers should look

Young people living in regional New Zealand have a better chance of owning their own home, according to new figures.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Shepherds, Shemozzles and Stubbies

Welcome to the Hunterville Shemozzle, the race that really puts shepherds to the test-icle! Made with funding from NZ On Air.