Whanganui crash victim remembered as surfer with 'infectious smile'
"He was a grommet who had infectious smile and loved surfing and his local."
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Bennett a hero to some for his part in leak of iwi claims document
Local Focus: Bill has the biggest collection of clocks
More clocks than anyone else in the world. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Dibs on Dibben
Motard champion Richie Dibben steps up to F2 with help from Whanganui supporters
Teen found dead as ute recovered from Whanganui River
Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash.
No ruling in drug-dealer themed kid's burger stoush
The dispute centres on a burger on the kids' menu called "Trafficking".
'I leaked iwi claims document', says councillor
Councillor who leaked sensitive iwi claims document has no regrets
Five years in jail and Terry Waite talks crime and punishment
Guest lecturer Terry Waite wants to shed some light on crime and punishment.
Holiday traffic: Congestion builds on country's roads
Exactly where and when the busiest times will be has been calculated by NZTA.
Gill saves the day
Whanganui's Akash Gill's century helps Central Districts draw with Northern Districts
Man sentenced after repeatedly punching mother-in-law
Jahvarn Iremonger took exception to her intervening while arguing with his partner.
Teen has to avoid sun to keep swelling down after brain injury
Alice Giltrap continues recovery from brain injury.
Letters: Poor cousins' waiting room
The Ridgway St 'travel centre' offers cold comfort to those awaiting buses at night.
Mum of six who considered living in car finds home
Facing homelessness, mum of six gets a rental.
Property Brokers had 25 rentals available last week
Property Brokers come into crop of rental stock.
Removal of rocks leaves headland exposed, kills mussels
Resident and hapū unhappy with "cheap fix" for coastal erosion
Man who smashed partner's $1200 cellphone sentenced
Christopher Arbon was ordered to pay reparation and sentenced to supervision.
Local Focus: Global entrepreneur giving back to the Manawatū
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New plan aims to have Ruapehu waste-free by 2040
A new waste management plan adopted after public consultation aims for zero waste by 2040
Local Focus: Cave dwellers 100 years on
Santa's Cave dwellers still strong 100 years on. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
New leaders and high achievers named at Nga Tawa School
Head girl Rebecca Nesdale and deputy Holly Hodgson will be school leaders in 2019.
Spectacular thunderstorm: 27,000 lightning strikes hit North Island
Rain totalling 50mm fell in an Auckland suburb in two hours, and others are without power.
Drug dealer theme sparks stoush over kid's burger
A dispute over a "Trafficking" burger has come to a head.
Man jailed for kidnapping that ended in car crash
Jordan Davies and a co-offender were waiting for the man by his car when he finished work.
Home detention for 1000 objectionable images
Brian Pekamu had more than 40 videos depicting child pornography and bestiality.