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Horizons' Regional Land Transport Plan focuses on resilience and safety
Objectives have been updated to reflect the changed direction for the plan.

Horizons' long-term plan focuses on healthy environment
Horizons Regional Council received 540 submissions on its draft long-term plan.

Food delivery app launches in Palmy
Palmy foodies now have another option regarding getting food delivered to their doors.

'Oh no, she's gone': Kiwi mum's first words after beating toddler to death at cult
Ellen Craig has admitted killing her 2-year-old with a piece of plastic pipe.

Pregnant woman died after delayed ICU admission
A heavily pregnant woman and her stillborn child died in February 2022.

Civil Aviation investigation rules 'human factor' contributed to plane crash
Well respected pilot Ronald Sanders, 74, died in the accident in May, 2022.

‘Cold’ and ‘calculating’ conman defrauded businesses out of $450k
'It had a massive impact on our business….but he also just left a trail of destruction.'

Council to fund freshwater projects
Applications for Horizons' Freshwater Community Grant are open.

Wastewater treatment budget increased at 11th hour
Mayor Grant Smith said a lower budget would destroy relationships and rip up $5m of work.

Person dead, another injured, after four-vehicle collision in Palmerston North
One person died at the scene while another was transported to hospital.

‘Outrageous’ difference in fees charged to cancer patients by private clinics
Some patients regularly travel long distances to access cheaper private care.

Modern way to learn Rangitāne history
Visit six sites along the Manawatū River, scan the QR code and be taken back in time.

Rovers out to gatecrash party at NZ football champions' home ground
Napier City Rovers embrace the challenge of taking on the national champs on the road.

Firearms, stolen goods recovered after burglaries
Eight people have been arrested in relation to the Manawatū incidents.

Council halves its cycling improvements budget
Elected members respond to ratepayers' call to ‘cut it back cuz’.

King's Birthday road toll rises to 3 after person struck on Auckland motorway
Roads in both main islands have also been closed today after crashes, police say.

Two dead in North Island crashes, one seriously injured in the South Island
Roads in both islands have also been closed today after crashes, police say.

Palmy woman says pageantry has allowed her to heal
Rovelyn Milford has battled depression, anxiety and body image issues.

No second chances as hunt for Chatham Cup glory begins
League hopes are on hold for a week as Napier City Rovers eye a Chatham Cup knockout.

Judith Lacy: Linking in or out is best done with pizza
OPINION: There's valuable real estate to be had on and off line.

Orchardist’s rapid football rise from reserve team to the National League
George Andrew had a whirlwind 2023 on and off the pitch - and he's firing for 2024.

Judith Lacy: My incredibly easy journey to a silver fern passport
OPINION: The colloquialism warmed my heart much more than the missing sausage roll.

Top prosecutor's breaches in murder case revealed
One breach included asking police to omit information from a job sheet after a meeting.

From braces to beard: Film-maker's eight-year project finished
The making of the series The Tripods has been a huge part of Arlo Macmillan's life.

Ōhakea base achieves round-the-clock fire and rescue availability
Ōhakea serves as a vital alternate airport in New Zealand.

Mountain bike club celebrates $100k grant to improve trails
Money will be used to develop Arapuke Mountain Bike Park in Palmerston North.

A tour inside Palmerston North Police Station
The scaffolding has gone and the carpark is no longer the domain of builders.

'Third-world stuff': Energy minister praises chilly Kiwis' restraint amid grid crisis
The country’s grid operator issued a warning notice in advance.