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New charges for teens accused of attacking 90-year-old
Three teenagers who allegedly attacked a 90 year-old woman have had two new charges added.
Brick assault after Levin dairy robbery
A Levin dairy has been robbed at knifepoint - the second time this year.
Armed police respond to threats at a Levin property
Armed police responded to reports of threats being made against a person.
Why this small town mayor is not allowed to park his car at work
No one else has done what he's done, says electoral officer.
Winter holidays in Fiji: Family jewels
Fiji's coral islands are not just for the honeymooners — they are child-friendly too.
Meth: Losing the shame, seeking help
Renee MacDonald is a recovering meth addict who has made it to two years clean.
Look out Levin: Mayor's warning as tourists hit town
Horowhenua town hosts roving group which kicked up a ruckus in Auckland and Hamilton.
Expressway uncertainty hits couple hard
A Horowhenua couple say they are living a nightmare due to expressway limbo.
Flight check: Auckland to San Francisco
Sadie Beckman flies aboard flight NZ8 from Auckland to San Francisco.
Support rallies around gran with sick baby
Horowhenua grandmother caring for sick baby grandson now able to keep her house.
Woman in debt may lose house after taking in sick grandson
Annie had to give up her job when her grandson was in Starship Hospital for 3 months.
Councillor wearing bodycam to meetings after altercation
Ross Campbell says he feels threatened by another councillor.
House razed, owner says it was arson
Early morning fire leaves newly relocated house extensively damaged.
California: Feeling like a celebrity on Highway One
Sadie Beckman feels like a celebrity as she rolls down Highway One in a Cadillac.
District mayor calls for investigation into Facebook 'hate speech' pages
The mayor claims councillors and council staff are commenting on 'hate speech pages'.
Chopper used for lake monitoring after staff threatened
Helicopter called in to carry out water quality monitoring at controversial lake.
Waikanae beachfront house gutted by fire overnight
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said it was a challenging fire to fight.
Major house fire in Waikanae beach in Kāpiti
Emergency services are responding to a major house fire on the Kāpiti Coast.
Teacher struck off for twisting nose of pupil with Down syndrome
A Horowhenua school teacher was stripped of her registration after abusing a student.
Police at scene of unexplained death in Levin
Police are at the scene of a death at a Levin property.
'That's just wrong': Council contractor dumps load on beach
A contractor working for the council dumped his load on the beach in broad daylight.
Man told to fix broken pipe 500m from his property
Hefty bill to fix leak after council says no to repair pipe 500m outside home's boundary.
Māori remains found at Foxton bridge project
Māori remains have been discovered on a site near Foxton in Horowhenua.
Mum's car stolen while daughter recovering from surgery
Brooke Stevens' car was stolen from Palmerston North hospital carpark last week.
Gunshop cocaine supplier ordered to pay drug rehab
Hunting store owner laid lines of cocaine before handing employee a rolled up $20 note.
No confidence vote in mayor
Troubled Horowhenua District Council hits new impasse in conflict between officials.
Mayor's 'mare: Is this the most dysfunctional council in NZ?
Horowhenua council meeting shut down as councillors, staff walk out in protest.
West Hollywood: Neighbourhood watch
Sadie Beckman sets about brunching, lunching and imbibing in West Hollywood.
Sewage fill dump 'a mistake'
Council declares dumping 'a mistake'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Library bans nipple photo from exhibition
A photo baring a nipple has been removed from a Levin exhibition.
Email screening policy voted in
A comprehensive policy on email quarantining landed on the council table on Wednesday.
Thieves go further for 'nana cars'
You don't have to have the coolest car on the block to be a target for car thieves.
Youths with gun hold up store - woman acts as getaway driver
Four teens and 42 year-old woman arrested for aggravated robbery at Levin dairy.
Loved-up couple's housing ban lifted
A change of heart over pensioner housing restrictions for love-struck couple.
No to love? Couple can't live together
A Levin couple say their wedding is on hold because they aren't allowed to live together.