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Boredom busters: Things to do at home for all ages
Editor Ilona Hanne has a list of things to help keep you occupied while staying at home.
Defence Force van stolen from Ohakea
Police believe the van is now in Levin and want the public's help to find it.
Top show by U17s
Cancelled matches and sitting NCEA exams failed to dull the performances of the U17s.
Police seek witnesses after 19-year-old dies in truck crash
Three vehicles are wanted, present during the fatal Palmerston North crash overnight.
Mosque shootings one year on: How is your community marking anniversary?
Events are planned around the country to mark one year since the March 15 attacks.
10 Bay sevens players chasing playing spots at Tokyo Olympics
Blyde, Brazier, Paul, Tui, Curry, Joass, McGarvey-Black, Ravouvou, Warbrick, Webber named.
Heavy duty 'fun': Huge wind turbine parts unloaded
"It's something different and interesting that we don't often do."
Local Focus: The perfumery in the most unlikely place
The scent of Paris on the corner of SH1 and SH3. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: The bloke behind that perfume shop in Bulls
The scent of Paris on the corner of SH1 and SH3. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Wanganui rep cricket loss with Rayner retirement
The 36-year-old builder remains a passionate Marton Saracens Cricket Club supporter.
'A kick in the gut': Cafe flooded with bad reviews after 'nappy ban'
The owner says the bad reviews damaged his business — but he won't change his policy.
Rental home with 25 holes in walls, fire damage and windows smashed
A tenant in Foxton will have to pay $6,000 in damages to a rental home.
The magnificent double ton at Victoria Park
Ben Smith sets new Wanganui batting record and then bowlers dismiss Taranaki cheaply.
Toxic foam: Defence Force's $125k PR contractor spend
Land and water surrounding Defence Force bases have been contaminated by toxic foam.
Athletics takes a look back to look forward - and it's looking good
Whanganui athletes had an outstanding season with the second half yet to come.
Watkin refocuses
The Whanganui Festival of Cricket U15 girls tournament features teams from all six zones.
Clinical Hawke's Bay performance
The Hawke's Bay girls went through unbeaten easily accounting for Wairarapa in the final.
Police stumble across massive cannabis operation, seize 1100 plants and $800k
The surprise find takes out a major source of weed for Auckland and Manawatū.
Two sides go to war
Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa were top guns at last year's U18 Whanganui Festival of Cricket.
Summer hack: How to beat the heat with this simple fan trick
It's all about where you position your fan - to make your own wind tunnel.
Cricket talent spotting
The festival of cricket moves to Whanganui Collegiate School grounds.
Captain Jess Watkin keep Hinds hopes alive
Hinds win one, lose one, Stags lose two, although one narrowly by two runs.
Local Focus: Te Āpiti welcomes drivers to Ashhurst
Art design and native planting greet visitors. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Serious crash closes key North Island route
Saddle Rd replaced the Manawatu Gorge as the main route between Hawke's Bay and Manawatū.
OneRoof report: First home buyers dominate market
Castlecliff is top selling Whanganui suburb
Hill climb records tumble
Damian Johnson dominated both days breaking both track records in the process.
Local Focus: Average house price in Whanganui-Manwawatu jumps to $400,000
House prices in Whanganui rose 17.6 per cent in a year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Two 100-scalp hauls add zest to historic double century
Hawke's Bay senior men side make the most of points despite inclement weather in Whanganui
Cricket Wanganui's game plan
An announcement on Cricket Wanganui's future direction expected by Christmas.