Police say any charges for shooting down drones would depend on the situation.

Those left at home bore an immense burden during the Great War.

Film producer keeps project under wraps.

Pensioners will have to wait until next year to receive the full winter energy payment.

Twenty-year-old pleaded guilty to possessing objectionable material.

One person is dead and a second critically injured after a crash near Dannevirke.

Busy residents need donations of wool to keep needles in over-drive.

Rest-home Anzac service a first for Tararua.

Students ease back-breaking work for RSA members at Cenotaph.

Speech competition aims to encourage more participation in Anzac commemorations.

30 Dannevirke teens have lives changed by gruelling Cactus course.

Banks not handing over money for sheep and beef properties "nilly-willy"

Name change advocate hoping to gain traction.

No arguments and plenty of give and take make for 60 years of happy marriage.

District councillor not happy rules changed for local car club events.

Truck stop helps to highlight safety for drivers.

Annual interschool championships opportunity for competitors to shine

Theo Spiering has been good for Fonterra, local dairy farmers say.

David Walsh said he was just in the right place at the right time.

Ornamental trees planted to beautify town became traffic hazard.

Off road rally raises funds for community groups.

Rural sales in Tararua and Central Hawke's Bay booming.

Flight in vintage warplane proves a buzz at Art Deco weekend.

Dannevirke farmer Patrick Crawshaw is going for gold at FMG Young Farmer of the Year.

A WWI story that 'needs to be told' was launched at Dannevirke Services club.

In town it's like living in tropics as high humidity continues.

Manhunt on for shooter after a man was shot in Dannevirke.

Czech artist following in Lindauer's footsteps in Woodville.

Wimbledon farmer spreads the word about his exotic flocks.

Para competitor smashes national marks in pool.