Local Focus: Peter Oskam on Candidate Camera
Meet Peter Oskam, standing for Whanganui District Council.
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Local Focus: Bruno Petrenas on Candidate Camera
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Primary school in lockdown, reports of weapons incident near Palmerston North
'Weapons are believed to be involved,' police say.
Local Focus: Josh Chandulal-Mackay on Candidate Camera
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Local Focus: Jacinta Fraser on Candidate Camera
Meet Jacinta Fraser, running for Palmerston North City Council.
Local Focus: Hamish McDouall on Candidate Camera
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Rugby: Whanganui Development sweep games with Wairarapa Bush Development
In girls' rugby, Whanganui High School's 1st XV took a championship double.
Rugby: Epic match at Cooks between Meads Cup top contenders
Big match composure was the deciding factor for the winning side.
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori: Fifty years of learning the language
Potonga Neilson said when he was young there was no such thing as te reo on TV or radio.
Toxic smoke warning lifted following fire at Levin recycling centre
A fire broke out at a Levin recycling centre this morning, causing extensive damage.
Te Manu Atatū opens shared business space
The space is most suited to small business operators who don't want to work from home.
Former Queen's footman remembers 'beautiful lady' he served
'Liz' had no qualms about cleaning up dog pee in the palace
Young wahine Māori academic in race for Whanganui council
New candidate Aisha Beazley's priorities include housing and addressing homelessness
Local Focus: Dion Jensen on Candidate Camera
Meet Dion Jensen, running for Palmerston North City Council.
Whanganui Rugby: Whanganui go top with third straight win
Whanganui now sits at the summit of the Heartland Championship table.
Mountain of debt: Can Ruapehu survive winter of discontent?
Mounting debt means Ruapehu Alpine Lifts faces some tough decisions about its ski fields.
Stephen Perofeta makes last-minute All Blacks debut
Whanganui back took to the field in the last 50 seconds of Saturday's loss to the Pumas.
Local Focus: Lew Findlay on Candidate Camera
Find out what Lew Findlay thinks about the city's biggest issues ahead of the election.
Songs Without Jokes 'hugely refreshing'
Bret McKenzie takes a new approach in his first solo album.
Local Focus: Pat Handcock on Candidate Camera
Palmerston North's former police area commander wants a second term.
Local Focus: Andrew Tripe on Candidate Camera
Meet Andrew Tripe, running for mayor of Whanganui.
Shelford to bring up 100 games for the Nua
Only eight other players have achieved the feat in 129 years of Horowhenua-Kāpiti rugby.
As he awaited historic sex abuse trial, ex-teacher also secretly faced more recent charges
Leonard Cave, 75, is now serving an 8-year prison term for historic sex abuse.
Man to appear in court on Whanganui crash charges
The man is scheduled to appear in court on September 13.
Whanganui incident prompts Māori leaders' call on health system
Te Kōhao Health tumuaki Lady Tureiti Moxon said this was not an unusual case.
Local Focus: Michael Law on Candidate Camera
Meet Michael Law who is running for Whanganui District Council.
Local Focus: DC Harding on Candidate Camera
Meet DC Harding, who is running for Whanganui District Council - and mayor.
Local Focus: James Barron on Candidate Camera
Meet James Barron, who is running for Whanganui District Council.
Local Focus: Helen Craig on Candidate Camera
Helen Craig is running again for Whanganui District Council.
Levin standoff: Man who sparked siege found alive after blaze doused
Videos and images seen from Bledisloe St show the home on fire.
80 people evacuated in Levin: Police in negotiations with resident
People are urged to follow all police instructions and stay away from the area.
Police link Tuesday crash to crime spree
Police believe the man stole two cars and committed a burglary on Tuesday afternoon.