Ashleigh Collis is a reporter for the Horowhenua Chronicle
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Police at scene of unexplained death in Levin
Police are at the scene of a death at a Levin property.
Dogs sniffing out protected birds in Horowhenua
Dogs can be a threat to New Zealand wildlife but some help save it.
Police chase ends in crash
Horowhenua police chase has ended in a crash with the driver fleeing on foot.
An easier way to get your learner licence
The iHow trust provides the training and education needed to pass the learner's licence.
'I woke up and couldn't feel my heart beating'
Heart donation gives Manawatū woman a new lease on life. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Opinion: Taitoko a name for the future
Taitoko translated into English means ray of sunshine or beam of light.
HK valiant but Lions too strong
Horowhenua Kapiti put up a valiant effort against Wellington's Lions last week.
Remains to be left in peace
Māori remains found at an excavation site in Horowhenua will be left there.
Māori remains found at Foxton bridge project
Māori remains have been discovered on a site near Foxton in Horowhenua.
A phone call that could change several lives
Have you had the conversation with your family about organ donation?
Levin couple restoring land to native trees
A retired Levin couple have been restoring parts of their farm to native bush.
Horowhenua-Kapiti smash Heartland Bush at Westpac Stadium
Horowhenua-Kapiti smashed Wairarapa Bush 32-6 at Westpac Stadium in a curtain raiser.
Making natural art out of driftwood
Whanganui artist Jack Marsden-Mayer has made a statue of a godwit out of driftwood.
Michael's the winning apprentice builder
Michael Muaguitutia is Manawatu's New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Apprentice 2018.
Small school wins big grant
Tangimoana School has won the $25,000 Genesis Energy Energising Young Minds competition.
Survivor NZ: Fast and feisty Kaysha's secret
Shannon woman Kaysha Whakarau has a secret to handling the new Survivor NZ series.
Foxton takes on art recycling
Foxton is set to take over the work of Oalmerston North's art recycling centre.
Flynn lined up for US baseball series
11-year old Flynn Warren is going to the USA to play in a major baseball competition,
Garden statue back with its owner
A stolen garden sculpture has been returned one year later.
Masters medals claimed
A 78-year-old Levin woman has broken three New Zealand indoor rowing records.
Nostalgic toast to Foxton Fizz's 100 years
Foxton Fizz celebrated its 100th birthday.
High country walk a Kiwi experience
Ridge Top Farm combines glamping with a Kiwi farm experience.
Council depot fire to be investigated
Police investigation begins four weeks after fire.
Landslide threat remains in Horowhenua
It seems there is still no solution in sight for slip-affected Gladstone Rd residents.
Gardens open for a cancer fundraiser
Relax in a garden oasis, listen to music and browse stalls for a good cause.
Teaching kids about marine sustainability
Seaweek will feature events to teach children about marine sustainability.
Exercise to test readiness
Four New Zealand Defence Force helicopters circled Foxton last week.
Coming to terms with Waitangi
You have to know the past to understand the present - Carl Sagan.
Foxton a perfect holiday destination
Foxton and the beach is becoming one of the best holiday spots in the lower North Island.
Horowhenua veges fry as fire guts KPH delivery truck
A fire has gutted a truck and prematurely cooked thousands of prime Horowhenua vegetables.
Council staff show off artistic talents at exhibition
HDC staff will unveil the human face of council at an art exhibition in February.
Veges fry as fire guts delivery truck
A fire has gutted a truck and prematurely cooked thousands of vegetables.
Fire destroys depot storing 1080
Suspicious fire followed break-in at council's 1080 storage depot.
Riders keen to take on Foxton Beach pump track venue
Foxton Beach will soon have one of the largest pump tracks in the country.
Swimmers rescued after drifting out of safe flag zone on beach
A preventative approach by Foxton Beach lifeguards may well have saved lives.
Levin home set alight in early hours
Early morning fire in Levin was intentionally lit, police confirmed.
Valuing water: One bucket at a time
Drought intensity will likely increase. Are you prepared?
Volunteer takes on dream national co-ordinator role
If Greg Canty does his new job well "there is going to be a huge spike in rural crime".
Lethal bacteria infects waterways
Lethal bacteria infects Horowhenua swim spots, prompting warnings to steer clear.
Passion for birds inspires teen's efforts
A young compassionate teen is saving the lives of hundreds of birds every year.
Come to Papa
A family rafting adventure down the Rangitiki River through the towering Papa Cliffs.
Festival in the vines wows crowds
Toast Martinborough drew crowds of revellers to the Wairarapa last month.
Tui's finding her place in the world
Young scholarship winner now a role model for troubled Levin youth.
Local volunteers receive awards
Locals receive awards for voluntary work in their communities
Local produce celebrated on trail
Thousands flocked to Horowhenua at the weekend for the region's second Taste Trail.
Horowhenua Taste Trail returns for a second bite
Thousands flocked to Horowhenua at the weekend to celebrate the Taste Trail
Gravel extraction damaging ecology at Ohau River
Extraction of gravel from Ohau river is damaging the area's ecology.
Doc Manawatu: Control pets and leave seals alone
Seal pups are starting to appear on beaches around the country, prompting warnings.
Sewage fill dump 'a mistake'
Council declares dumping 'a mistake'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Selfish Act costs SPCA
Levin's SPCA charity shop has again fallen victim to the selfish acts of others.
Levin poet Moana Mink's work selected for US anthology
Moana Lambert (Mink) has had her poetry published in a new anthology.
Closed adoptions a form of violence
Closed adoptions raised "disconnected" people, and is a form of violence - experts.
Seedlings stolen from mental health group
Levin vegetable garden to support mental well-being has been broken into.
Healthcare crisis in the heartland
GP loses faith in our health system and believes his clinic is a 'sinking life boat'.
Suicide - the tip of the iceberg
Suicide is the tip of a distress iceberg that is growing.
River loop progress outlined at meeting
Progress on restoring the flow to the Manawatu River Loop at Foxton was highlighted
HRC staff get dirty for region's rivers
Horizons Regional Council staff were out planting 1500 native plants along Hokio Stream.
HRC staff get dirty for region's rivers
Horizons Regional Council staff have been planting 1500 native plants along Hokio Stream.
Misspelled name needs fixing
Surname has been misspelt on Shannon's war memorial.
Shellfish deaths linked to RLO pathogens
Ministry officials zero in on the culprit which killed waves of pipi and tuatua.
Inside New Zealand's first Pak'nSave Mini
Take a look inside New Zealand's first Pak'nSave Mini.
Sisters join cry for help on suicide loss
Two Horowhenua sisters were part of a national cry for help
Talus calls it a day
Another Horowhenua manufacturer has succumbed to economic pressures
Hope for choked-up stream
First to trial a ground-breaking native tree filtering system for treated wastewater.
Danielle finally wins battle to hear
A government funding boost for cochlear implants has given a Horowhenua woman hope.
Iwi-led project to bring life back to Manawatu River
A "ground-breaking" iwi-led project is bringing life back to the Manawatu River.
Planting project to bring life back to Manawatu River
A "ground-breaking" iwi-led project is bringing life back to the Manawatu River.
Bikers raising awareness
Motorcyclists will be hitting the highways next month to raise awareness of teen suicide.
Government funding announced but timing is tight
Horowhenua woman battles for cochlear implants before losing her hearing completely.
Empty shoes represent those lost
A brave Horowhenua College student is helping to break the silence that surrounds suicide.
New door opens for Jack Allen House
Jack Allen House is likely to be sold for the development of a new medical centre.
Koputoroa pupils learn the wonders of wool
There was no need to go to a woolshed for Koputaroa students - the woolshed came to them.
Keeping an eye on the eels in the spa
An eel spa is not the latest in beauty fads.
Keeping an eye on the eels in the spa
An eel spa is not the latest in beauty fads. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Anger at fly-tipping found on a Tararua bush walk
Joe Delamere was walking in the bush with his kids when he found piles of dumped rubbish.
Nursery supplied plants
A nursery will supply thousands of native plants for the revegetation of Lake Horowhenua.
Local retailer replaces volunteer's stolen chainsaw
John Brown was clearing away shrubs at Levin Uniting Church when his chainsaw was stolen.