Horowhenua news
Dave McErlean late try hero in Horowhenua-Kāpiti club rugby win
The 37-year-old farmer scored a late try in the 2019 championship win.
Grassroots Trust Rescue Helicopter attends 32 callouts
The rescue helicopter attended a variety of call-outs in June.
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Drive for new Community Patrol members
A new $65,000 Isuzu D-Max comes with all the bells and whistles needed for the patrol.
Council sets up panel of tradies
Horowhenua businesses are invited to apply to be on the Trades Services Panel.
Home & Lifestyle Show returns to Palmy
More than 230 businesses will be at the Central Energy Trust Arena from July 19-21.
Rahui rewarded with 10 players named in Horowhenua-Kāpiti squad
The team will again be coached by Aleni Feagaiga, naming Kent Harris as his assistant
Rahui teams dominant to earn home semifinals
The senior Rahui team has been undefeated in 26 games.
Premium
Editorial: Boy racers could be considered just another NZ outlaw gang
OPINION: Police were pelted with rocks and bottles as they tried to disperse the crowd.
Youth epidemic: Vape store owner calls for tighter rules
Vaping is a multimillion-dollar business in Horowhenua.
Council forging ahead with plans for better train service
Wellington and Horizons regional council chair talk trains.
Business award entrants prepare for the final round
Strongest-ever list of entrants into annual business awards.
Officials investigated cutting Ōtaki Expressway in half as costs ballooned to $1.6b
The road is now one of NZ's most expensive - the Govt says it remains committed.
National's Dr Shane Reti talks health in Levin
National will train more GPs and other home-grown rural health professionals.
Rural news
'Exciting': NZ sheep milk company scores a big win in China
Spring Sheep has gaining brand registration for its infant milk formula.
The Country: Meat the Need's Siobhan O’Malley
Siobhan O’Malley, Ben Picton, Steve Wyn-Harris, Don Fraser.
Imports plunge, New Zealand records $669m goods trade surplus for June
Kiwifruit exports shone but car imports tanked.
'It winds the whole community down': Rural school bus changes kick in
'You've got potentially 400 kids sitting on the side of the road next year.'
Kiwi shearers beaten in first test in Wales
It wasn't all bad news for the Kiwis, as they both made the five-man Cothi Shears Open.
Why Miley the huntaway has the x-factor
A lot of time and effort goes into breeding and training a working dog.
Car news & advice
Next-gen tech gives Kia EV3 enhanced range, faster charging
Kia's upcoming small electric SUV gets clever new battery tech.
Ferrari's first EV confirmed for 2025
Testing is well underway for the Italian company's first EV that will debut next year.
Street Smart young driver training back thanks to Subaru and Tony Quinn
NZ's only truly hands-on young drive training programme has some big support behind it.
OneRoof property news
Film chief strikes it lucky with $2.26m sale in 'most horrible market ever'
She's thrilled and relieved to find a buyer for her Auckland beach home.
Phone bidders drive up the price of lifestyle block at mortgagee auction
"As is where is" property attracted more than 50 bids over 40 minutes.
Interest rate speculation ramps up: What are the chances of an August cut?
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.
More Horowhenua news
CS Law column: Should we have a company constitution?
OPINION: A legal advice column provided by CS Law solicitor Ashley Chrystall.
Last hurrah for ex-AB in club rugby
News the former All Black was playing a senior reserve club game spread fast.
Matariki celebrations continue at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō
Your guide to what's happening at Levin Library.
Media personality to MC business awards
Organisers announced the award finalists and guest MC this week.
Working class poor seek budget advice
Levin Budget Service is helping more and more people out of their debt cycle.
Poverty increase fears as budgeting services cut
Foxton budget adviser John Girling has slammed the proposed funding cuts.
Heavy rain in outlook for lower North Island
Niwa's report covers the outlook for the lower North Island over the next three months.
Levin multisport athletes to represent New Zealand
They’ve all got their own thing going on, but their paths keep crossing.
Trust offers free support for diabetics
It has moved to The Pillars in Palmerston North suburb Milson.
Home winner for Raukawa Cup
Ōtaki trainer Howie Mathews has a knack of winning races on his home course.
Waka artwork wins ceramic awards top prize
Michelle Hayward's artwork impressed the judges.
Tim Costley: Healthcare has always been one of our biggest local issues
OPINION: I'm proud that we are delivering on our promises.
Hype theatre celebrates 10 years of youth productions
Hype has marked the milestone with a reunion of pupils past and present, and supporters.
Foxton trials postponed until Thursday
Foxton trials have been postponed due to a heavy rain forecast for the next 48 hours.