Heartland comeback thrillers by unbeaten West Coast and North Otago
Teams welcome back their NZ Heartland XV players for games going right down to the wire.
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Northland Rugby, heed my warning
Will you still turn up to Northland's games if they continue a four-game losing streak?
Motorcyclist dead, seven injured in two crashes
The motorcyclist's death brings this year's road toll to 238.
Police investigating property damage in Durie Hill
Vandalism has been occurring in the evenings near the Durie Hill Elevator car park.
Keep NZ Beautiful judges impressed with Whanganui
Resource recovery centre shows off Whanganui in the competition for most beautiful city.
Air Ambulance appeal month sparks gratitude
A Whanganui family wants people to support the Starship National Air Ambulance appeal.
The killing of Jasmine: Four arrests but who did it?
Another person has been charged in relation to the Jasmine Wilson homicide investigation.
Wild weather: Thunderstorms, gales, heavy rain and large hail forecast
MetService is forecasting changeable weather for the weekend, in true spring style.
Frank Greenall: Bring out the local bodies
Commentator Frank Greenall's take on the local body elections.
Comment: Rushing climate change legislation is risky
Rangitikei MP Ian McKelvie checks in from out in the field.
Russell Bell: Why there's no 'I' in team
Best business advice from local consultant Russell Bell.
MP's brother pleads not guilty to Whanganui murder
Murder accused Erik Ara Mete appeared in the High Court in Whanganui.
From the drain to the sea: Whanganui's wastewater treatment explained
Sludge is stored in a landfill and pond while cleaned water is pumped out to sea.
Let's talk law: Are employees obliged to work overtime if asked?
Employees cannot be expected to always be available to their employer.
Rugby: West Coast on top of Heartland Championship
Only West Coast and North Otago still unbeaten after two games.
'Absolute bedlam': Falling ice slab at Ruapehu skifield cafe sends three to hospital
It was an 'absolute scene of bedlam' at Turoa skifield on Saturday.
Students show compassion on Daffodil Day
School's value of compassion on show for Daffodil Day.
Cricket: Three-way captaincy for Jess Watkin
Whanganu all round cricketer Jess Watkin named in three-way Central Hinds captaincy deal.
Crown: 'Powerful' reasons to find Lundy guilty, despite bad science
Mark Lundy's final appeal will come to an end in Wellington today.
Hit and run death: Woman killed, police scour CCTV for clues
Police are scouring CCTV footage after a woman's body was found in Whanganui.
Climate change talk gets gnarly
Horizons councillors seek regional co-operation on climate change.
'Confronting and life-affirming' experience for visitors
The Whanganui River story at Expo 2020 will show New Zealand's care for people and places.
Lundy's final challenge to murder convictions begins
Mark Lundy's case is being heard in the Supreme Court in Wellington today.
Mark Lundy appeal over brain tissue begins
Mark Lundy's lawyer will argue his convictions should have been overturned.
Heartland Championship kicks off
First round of games honours memory of All Black and Heartland legend Sir Brian Lochore
'Beast from the East' weather looms - 24 straight days of rain
And September and October are not looking too great either.
Manawatu man caught with 4000 child sexual abuse files
The man used social media to distribute files depicting the sexual abuse of children.
Local Focus: Kaitiakitanga, guardianship and biculturalism
Contemporary views on ancient concepts. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Levin escape trio still on run
Levin escape trio still on the run as man hunt continues.
Police admit error after inmates' daring court escape
As of 6am police had not found Wiremu Eparaima, Te Wera Hemara and Emmanuel Witana.
One year on: Where the Kevin Ratana murder case is at
Seven men have pleaded not guilty to murdering the 27-year-old who was shot dead in 2018.
Conservation Comment: Now is right time to go native
Among ways we can make a difference to our environment and the world is to plant a tree
Tornado destroys houses in Taranaki, flooding in Levin
Heavy rain has also caused flooding in Levin.
Your weather: Rain for Bledisloe Cup decider at Eden Park
Black Ferns to stay dry, but showers will set in during the Bledisloe Cup test tonight.