Young Kiwi race driver blazing her own trail to the top
First female V8 Ute winner gets ground-breaking chance. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Two people hospitalised following boating incident at Foxton Beach
Emergency services were called to the beach at 2.15pm today.
Local Focus: 16-year old NZ Grand Prix winner looks to Europe
Blond ambition and staying on the track wins the day. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
From Harlem to Awapuni, basketball rejuvenates tired suburb
New park attracts international basketball superstars. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Harlem to Awapuni, basketball to lift kids out of the ghetto
Awapuni's new basketball park attracts international superstars - the Harlem Globetrotters. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tramper reported missing for three days in the Tararua Ranges
The man had gone on a four-day tramping trip on January 31 and was due home on Sunday.
First female Superstock Teams Champs driver racing tonight
"We're just as good as the boys, if not better." Rebecca Barr in fighting spirit.
Harness racing identities seek diversion
13 arrested after Operation Inca probe into NZ harness racing
Lucky Lotto store grabs tenth big win
"To hear that it's come to friendly Feilding - that's just fantastic."
'Cowardly' attack on train driver, window smashed
Two people attacked the train driver after he stopped to fix a fault
'I feel cold and hollow': Sentimental carving lost on Hawke's Bay holiday
Man who was given a carving for bringing a dead man back to NZ has lost it in Hawke's Bay.
Manawatū's Country Road takes you home through old New Zealand
Peek inside the secret, scenic northern Manawatū route. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Talented sportsman's life cut short in Meadowbank bus crash
The 24-year-old had always excelled in rugby and cricket.
Local Focus: Take the Country Road for a scenic tour of old New Zealand
The local secret in northern Manawatū. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Ben back home
Youngsters have opportunity to lift Air Chathams Whanganui off bottom of Furlong Cup table
Big read: Will cheese become NZ's next craft beer?
There's a strong aroma of cheese wafting through the commercial air.
Festival of Cricket
Cricket Express Whanganui Festival of Cricket begins with CD U18 Girls Tournament
Local Focus: Bill has the biggest collection of clocks
More clocks than anyone else in the world. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
U15 Whanganui girls break duck
Whanganui U15 girls post first win against Manawatu at age group cricket tournament
Local Focus: Global entrepreneur giving back to the Manawatū
Linda Jenkinson from Hiwinui to Silicon Valley and back. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Body found in search for missing fisherman
Body discovered after week-long search of river.
Local Focus: Cave dwellers 100 years on
Santa's Cave dwellers still strong 100 years on. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Extensive flooding in Palmerston North as thunderstorms hit
Motorists are being urged to take care due to extensive flooding across Palmerston North.
Local Focus: Picnic in the Pinetum
Largest collection in the southern hemisphere. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Picnic in the Pinetum
The largest collection of conifers in the Southern Hemisphere is tucked up a valley in the Manawatū. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Harness racing corruption probe widens to Auckland
13 harness racing people have so far been charged over Operation Inca
The free store giving away four tonnes of food a week
A project that gives to the clients and the volunteers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Zilch for the hungry and the volunteers
A community project that gives to the clients and to the volunteers who help out. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
River gatekeeper in action with wet weather coming
High-tech flood protection on the Manawatū River. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: The gatekeeper of the river
A look into high-tech flood protection on the Manawatū River. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Monty monsters Manawatu batters
Ray White Whanganui demolish Manawatu in their U13 rep cricket clash in Palmerston North.
M. bovis found on more North Island farms
Another infected property has been identified in Manawatū and another in Wairarapa.
Local Focus: Serbian gall mite cleared for fight with Old Man's Beard
Horizons brings in a little gun to fight the country's most prolific weed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.