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Patea reef life surprises and excites

A reef offshore from Patea is not being explored in order to find life forms that seabed mining could endanger - but that may be one

Fire chief farewells Whanganui

Whanganui's fire chief Bernie Rush is leaving at the end of the month. Mr Rush, who held the Whanganui Fire Brigade area commander

'The proudest moment in my life'

Maori pop phenomenon Poi E is sung with gusto and abiding love at the close of the Patea Maori Club night every Monday night. For

Wild weather batters the country

Torrential rain had flooded a section of a Wellington highway and more severe weather is expected to come this afternoon.

Minister's decision on gang member rankles

Judith Collins' decision to suspend Ngapari Nui's voluntary work in Whanganui Prison could have far-reaching consequences, crime and

Fury at Black Power member's sacking

Members of Ngati Ruanui iwi are infuriated their kaumatua Ngapari Nui has been stood down from voluntary work at a prison because of his Black Power affiliations.

Kapa haka groups ready to compete

Lucky escape after campervan hits cattle

A pair of tourists had a lucky escape after their campervan had its side ripped open in a collision caused by wandering cattle.

Red Cross launches flood appeal

Red Cross is launching an appeal to help those affected by the weekend's floods - a disaster the organisation has labelled the worst to strike New Zealand since the Canterbury earthquakes.