River gatekeeper in action with wet weather coming
High-tech flood protection on the Manawatū River. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Monty monsters Manawatu batters
Ray White Whanganui demolish Manawatu in their U13 rep cricket clash in Palmerston North.
Seven injured in State Highway 1 crash
One person has been flown to hospital after being seriously injured in a highway crash.
Local Focus: Looking for Gallipoli veteran's family
Are you related to Alexander William Roberts? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Colourful life led to an unmarked grave
Searching for family of a soldier in an unmarked grave. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kiwi duo eyes first $1m as start-up takes off
Another trendy product plastered over social media is becoming big business.
Speedway: Ministocks and Minisprints at Whanganui tomorrow night
First titles of the season on the line at Oceanview.
Local Focus: $80m funding for the regions
Shane Jones announces suite of regional funding worth more than $80m. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Palmerston North man arrested on firearms-related charges
The man will appear in court tomorrow on the charges.
Vulnerable kids placed in motel with sex offender
Serial sex offender Ronald Jeffries shared a motel with several vulnerable families.
Watch: Is this NZ's most devoted Christmas fan?
Meet the woman who's already excited about Christmas. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Whanganui High 1st X1 hit them for six
Whanganui High School 1st X1 the first to win back-to-back Ross Taylor Cup 20/20 titles.
11 VC winners from New Zealand
Eleven men in NZ armed forces were awarded in the Victoria Cross in WW I
'Police broke my arm', weapons expo protester claims
Twelve people were arrested. Two were charged and are due to appear in court.
Protest against 'war industry' at defence forum
Peace protestors gather in Palmerston North. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Mother still loves cancer-suffering son despite assault
A son diagnosed with cancer is still loved by his mother despite harrowing assault.
'Every firefighter in Whanganui' called in to fight blaze
The fire cast a red glow in the sky.
Brett Hall murder trial: Accused faces retrial
Retrial ordered after police slip-up sees murder trial collapse
Murder trial abandoned after police fail to disclose evidence to defence
David Owen Lyttle was on trial for allegedly murdering his friend of 20 years, Brett Hall.
RNZAF aircraft performs emergency landing
The aircraft has performed an emergency landing after a landing gear failure.
Prime Minister coming, crowd of 25,000
About 25,000 people are expected to arrive for Ratana's big day - November 8
Murder trial: 'He fired a shot at Brett'
Michael Hall has told the court his brother was previously threatened with gun violence
Murder trial: Missing man's mother testifies
The next witness to take the stand will be missing man Brett Hall's brother, Michael.
Murder trial to begin seven years after Brett Hall went missing
The 53-year-old Manawatū man was arrested in 2014, three years after Hall went missing.
Rachel Rose: Whanganui shop sells to the world online
Specialist retailer has a business model that works
NBHS rue another missed chance to secure national bragging rights
Disappointed NBHS take stock after stumbling at secondary schools' basketball nationals.
Chinese tourist saved from Mt Ruapehu with help of bilingual cop
With no food, very little water and freezing temperatures, time was of the essence.
Reformed mobster: Gang members think prison is 'fun'
Mahi Tahi worked for this man and many like him. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
No prison for lawyer who hired underage prostitutes
Quentin Haines hired two underage girls for sex services in August last year.
Pahiatua Track crash: Person critically injured
Pahiatua Track was closed for more than two hours after truck hit car.
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