A church with just four regular worshippers has held its last service - so now what?
The church sits 'quite regally on top of the hill' but few venture inside it.
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One person was airlifted in a serious condition.
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Disgraced car dealer known for sending customers lewd photos owes $620k
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Young Hunterville farmer wants to lower environmental footprint of family’s dairy farm
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Doctor gave student erectile dysfunction meds, told him it was for jetlag
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‘Best day ever’: Suzy Cato inspires music teacher’s journey from superfan to educator
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‘Dreams come true’: Whanganui woman’s cochlear implant journey finally realised
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In search of a new home: The creepy crawlies moving south from Auckland
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‘Escaping the hood’: He wanted to be a gangster - then he went to a comedy show
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Letters: NZ needs a long-term vision for infrastructure
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Mary Holm: Don’t wait to claim your benefit
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‘Up for the challenge’: Rangitīkei council’s new boss sets priorities for first months
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‘Mild but variable’: Whanganui’s weather outlook for the weekend
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Digging for glory: Bay of Plenty’s finest compete in excavation showdown
The event features unique challenges like slam dunking a basketball with excavators.
‘Unlikely to improve’: Dry outlook for Horizons region
Drought declared in Horizons region; $100,000 support available.
North Mole regeneration project may need extra funding
The project received $876,250 from MBIE's Tourism Infrastructure Fund.
Meet Tanya, the woman who can open a bottle of beer with a 13-tonne excavator
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Killer babysitter fearful of leaving prison, admits sabotaging own freedom chances
Tiana Kapea tortured and murdered 10-month-old Jyniah Te Awa.
'I wanted to give something back': From award winner to organiser
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Kiwi shearers chase revenge in Welsh test match
David Buick and Jack Fagan to go head-to-head with Gethin Lewis and Llyr Jones.
'Iconic': The big plan for one of NZ's oldest rātā trees
A conservation project the size of 88 rugby fields will surround it.
The rise of the influencer – and how NZ tourism operators are trying to cash in
Two of our four major cities have spent tens of thousands on social media influencers.
High school teacher who groomed two students can now be named
The Whanganui teacher was sentenced to home detention last year.
Stories of heroism unearthed as ‘long unseen' Dannevirke treasures go up for auction
A firefighter's sacrifice, and a Navy man's bravery - the back stories behind the medals.
'Genuinely thought he’d changed:' The lawyer, the conman and $333k in stolen legal aid
Lawyer Chris Tennet gave a conman a chance, but Brian Hunter hadn't really changed.