Police checkpoints set up around Marokopa as Tom Phillips search intensifies
The new police activity comes after a $80,000 reward was offered for information.
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'Every minute counts': Why protesting SH2 locals are continuing fight
SH2 median barrier protest and response from mayor, transport minister and NZTA.
Bull gatecrashes the rodeo: Three injured, bull retired
A rodeo bull hopped a fence and injured three people before wranglers caught up with it.
Dip in spending expected at Fieldays this year
The gates are open and the crowds are streaming in for the 56th annual Fieldays.
Fieldays 2024: Prime Minister backs rural banking inquiry
The appearance came after the announcement agriculture won't be included in the ETS.
The Road to Paris, via Hawke's Bay, for hockey stars
The team is fresh from New Zealand's biggest men's hockey win in nine years.
Thief steals bin full of cigarette butts
Owner wondered about the state of addiction the thief must be in.
Farmers call on MPs to help rally for fair banking
'Farmers want to know our local MPs understand the pressures we are under.'
Winning photo represents thrill of fly-fishing across three generations
The winning photo showed the thrill of fly-fishing across three generations.
Manawatū restarts Miriam's heart
Miriam Sharland says New Zealanders tend to underestimate Manawatū's beauty.
'Massive' opportunities ahead for food and fibre sectors - KPMG
KPMG has released its 2024 report "Today’s potential, tomorrow’s possibilities".
Up to 70 people collaborate to restore native habitat on Manaia Maunga
The event was underpinned by Māori knowledge, with the mountain regarded as an ancestor.
Te Kūiti baby boy was ‘the joy of the house’
Te Kūiti Muslim community grieving after death of baby Mustafa Ali.
Man appears in court on murder charge after fatal stabbing at Waikanae Beach
The man's name will remain secret until at least early July.
'Lots of thank-yous': 10 marriage tips from a husband marking 70-year milestone
An opera brought them together with creativity and community keeping them going strong.
Celebrating 150 years: Amdram Theatre’s anniversary show of Oliver! at the Royal Whanganui Opera House
Amdram Theatre’s anniversary show of Oliver! will feature sign language
Eating champ Joey Chestnut out of hot dog contest due to contract beef
'He made the choice,' says event organiser George Shea.
Demand for foodbank parcels puts pressure on volunteer pool
High demand for foodbank parcels leaves organisation stretched for manpower.
Police contacted with claims of information on missing family after reward issued
Ember, 8, Maverick, 9, and Jayda, 10, have been missing since December 2021.
Fieldays: DairyNZ celebrates success of 20-year-old DairyBase tool
DairyNZ showcasing 20-year-old online platform at Fieldays.
James Meager and Tamatha Paul discuss what it’s like being a Māori MP in 2024
A National MP and a Green MP outline why it's tough being Māori in Parliament.
Homelessness on the rise in Thames
The number of people sleeping rough in the town has residents concerned.
Goldfish deaths: Pond owner blames fluctuating chlorine levels in water
There is typically one drop of chlorine in a standard bathtub-full of Hastings water.
'We have more work to do': Use of traditional Māori healing soars – ACC
In 2020, 472 people made claims for rongoā healing. In 2023, 6103 did.
Opinion: Removing Māori wards is a racist, targeted attack on tangata whenua
OPINION: My people are not disengaged from government, they are disenchanted.
Weekend wrap: Gisborne Boys' High fight for a 2-2 draw with YMP A
Boys' High versus YMP A was nearly the upset of the hockey season on Saturday.
Bridging the Pacific: Tairāwhiti and Washington unite over disaster risks
A delegation explores disaster readiness with First Nations people in Washington.
New-look Whale Tail Park to open on Friday
Students at the local school picked the playground design - and requested some changes.
'Monster hiding in plain sight': Man jailed for sexually abusing girls after meeting mum on Tinder
The man subjected the little girls to 'monstrous' sexual abuse after meeting their mum.
Dairy farmers will need to tighten belts this season, says DairyNZ
Inflation has eaten into what historically would have been a strong farmgate milk price.
What a game in store - Waikohu 1 v YMP 1
Heavyweight clash set to be the game of the season so far.
Waiapū landfill expires in 2025: Ruatōrea weighs closure, new waste solutions
Waiapū landfill review may lead to new waste minimisation plans.
Drug checking now a regular monthly service in Whangārei
The Drug Foundation is operating monthly drug-checking clinics in Whangarei.