Latest from Manawatu-Whanganui

Rain, icy winds and snow on the way today

The good news is after today spring will slowly return.

Three sentenced for attack on mayor and wife

Two women and a man attacked Mayor Don Cameron and his wife Phyl in Raetihi in 2016.

Name suppression remains for 12 men in relation to the death of Kevin Ratana

The crown identified significant concerns around their names being made public.

Pahiatua Track crash: Person critically injured

Pahiatua Track was closed for more than two hours after truck hit car.

Kebab wholesaler supplied meth

Gregory Thomas was caught supplying meth and cannabis between May and August in 2016

Needle in McDonald's fries false alarm

Police called after needle found among fries from McDonalds.

More alcohol interlock devices installed after law change

The alcohol interlock licence allows offenders to still drive to work and doing errands

Your say: Counselling won't cure all recidivists

Readers have their say: Killer back in jail; reviving te reo; noisy kids; mandarin lessons

Whanganui news: Beef, awards, circus, election and guilty pleas

Whanganui news: The circus is in town; so is a woman who drove under influence of drugs

But new owners plan to give 148ha to appropriate iwi

The timing wasn't right for Whanganui iwi to buy Whanganui District Council forest land.

Book aims to help others affected by abuse

Annasophia Calman wants her book about state care to help others dealing with abuse.

Love finds a way for non-verbal quadriplegic orphan

Anneke Batelaan was working in Samoa when she first laid eyes on Ana in an orphanage.

'Trailblazing' service dog wins top award

Rica has been Merenia Donne's "soulmate" for 12 years.

Kaleb's driving hard for Toyota 86 title

Marton teenager steps up to the next tier of motorsport.

Manawatu Police target aggravated robberies

Police determined to identify offenders behind recent spate of aggravated robberies.

Springvale houses in hot demand

The Whanganui suburb where houses sell in 12 days

Road safety upgrades around Castlecliff schools

Community campaigning has succeeded after a fatal crash on Polson St three months ago.

Flying high: An 80th birthday present to remember

It's not everyone's way to mark their 80th birthday treat, but it's one to remember.