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Stock car driver critically injured after smash at Whanganui speedway
A car crash at Oceanview Speedway led to a person being cut from a vehicle.
'We will not tolerate abuse': Head of Two by Twos church responds to sex abuse claims
Sect head overseer Wayne Dean says he has not been contacted the FBI or police.
'True leader': Hawke's Bay's young leaders set for Youth Parliament
Chris Proctor, Neeve Smith, and Mariah Wakefield-Otene will represent Hawke's Bay.
It's not the owning of a cannon that's important, it's what you choose to do with it
When a council's rare cannon fell into disrepair, the community stepped up.
Tararua mayor set to be challenged for top spot by a councillor
Tracey Collis is facing a challenge for the top position from Scott Gilmore.
Awapuni relaunch could see Group 1 bonuses next season
The Palmerston North turf track took 19 months and $5.7million to refurbish.
'Government needs to wake up': Ucol proposes to cut 74 roles
Ucol proposes to cut 17% of staff, affecting Whanganui, Palmerston North and Masterton.
BoP highway project confirmed, tolls expected by 2028
A new four-lane highway will connect Redwood Lane to Takitimu Toll Rd.
Plunket scheme vaccinates fewer than 100 babies in five months
Plunket vaccinated fewer than 100 babies since its December soft launch.
'We were the lucky ones': Couple celebrates 73 years married
Ken and Noeline Murray met in 1947 and have been attached at the hip ever since.
Stock car driver stirs from coma after serious Palmerston North speedway crash
Taylor Lampp has begun showing signs of progress and stirring from his coma.
Gold rush: Swimmer Paige Conley cleans up at national champs
'Butterfly is my strongest stroke, so I always get out pretty fast.'
On The Up: New Whanganui pharmacy owner’s journey from Nigeria to the river city
In 2015, pharmacy owner Shope Olawoyin began thinking about leaving Nigeria.
'Total write-off': Fire guts Whanganui home
'I've just got to get up, keep functioning and roll with these punches.'
A big day for Hawke’s Bay’s ‘Mr Wool’
Hawke's Bay wool industry leaders applaud new wool deal for Government buildings.
Auckland back under severe thunderstorm watch; homes without power for four days
Vector says some power outages remain due to 'significant damage'.
'Vacuum of information': City leader demands answers after warnings issued hour into thunderstorms
Houses and streets were swamped by 110mm of rain that fell from midnight.
'It can be heavy-handed': Police pull back from mental health callouts
'Really, there needs to be some involvement from everybody.'
SH35 on East Cape partially closed as Cyclone Tam continues to lash NZ
A potential low-system is set to form on the northeast coast of New Zealand.
Community mourns loss of Waitotara Hotel after fire
The hotel's licensee was left with only the clothes on his back and his little kitten.
'Faceless' future: Mark Lundy's nervous return to society after decades behind bars
Friend Dave Jones says people do not need to worry about their safety.
Mark Lundy timeline: The events that followed the deaths of Christine and Amber
The 66-year-old has been granted parole and will be released from prison next month.
Shane Jones woos and warns Chatham Islands with ‘surprise’ abattoir and kūmara bin
Jones' true intentions were made clear soon after touching down in the Hercules aircraft.
On The Up - 'Truly humbling': NZ teacher's four decades of inspiration
At 62, he's taught the children and grandchildren of former students.
'Fight for innocence' to continue as double murderer Lundy freed from jail
Life does not mean life in New Zealand in terms of never being released, his lawyer said.
Police respond to potential firearms sighting in Whanganui
Officers were active on Guyton St and Wicksteed St about 10.30am on Thursday.
'Threat multiplier': What is fuelling ex-tropical Cyclone Tam?
Maritime NZ says some of the winds forecast are the strongest since 2017.