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Local Focus: Marton Harvest Festival a weekend to celebrate

Scary scarecrows, harvest brides and winning brews. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'They are targeting me': Killer driver Rouxle Le Roux's charge dismissed

Rouxle Le Roux had twice failed to answer the door when Probation officers checked on her.

From Harlem to Awapuni, basketball rejuvenates tired suburb

New park attracts international basketball superstars. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The church serving up meals for all

Always a meal on a Monday eve for those in need. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Students become servants for a day to give back to community

The event was created by Lindisfarne College a decade ago and provides benefits all round.

GPs fear extra pressure with cheap visits

Responses to: funding to fix building issues, cheaper doctor visits and midwives pay boost

GPs fear extra pressure from cheap visits

Strain on doctors expected to climb with 600,000 people gaining cheaper access to GPs.

Budget a good start but more needed to fix twin plagues, say Sallies and Union

Funding for housing and addressing child poverty a good start some say, but more is needed

'Sir Beegee' knighted for services to rugby

Beegee to his friends, Dad and Granddad to his family, now he can be called Sir.

Rapist 'faked injury' - victim's stepdad

A man who assaulted his stepdaughter's rapist says the rapist "faked" a head injury.

Man who beat up stepdaughter's rapist to appeal sentence

Man wants to appeal community work sentence for beating up stepdaughter's rapist.

Father escapes jail for kicking daughter

A father has been sentenced to home detention for abusing his daughter for two years.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Donation solves Plunket's plight

Hawke's Bay company donates shade sail following theft. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Matamata residents farewell beloved community hall

Matamata residents look back on their memories of the Matamata Memorial Centre which is set to be demolished at the end of the month making way for a new multi-purpose facility. - Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Trendy little libraries for Huntly

It may be the digital age but libraries are coming to a street near you, and they need your books. Made with Funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZ Herald Local Focus: Foraging for food in Otorohanga's 'boulevard of dreams'

Residents in Otorohanga are coming together to get through the tough economic times. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Te Arawa mourn the loss of 'Aunty Iri' (+video)

mattmartinsmile.epsCircle_see_more_DP.epsFOND FAREWELL: PHOTO/ANDREW WARNER SUPER COOK: Iri Te Kowhai died peacefully yesterday morning

Watch NZH Local Focus: Santa run supports Kidscan

Around 100 athletic Whanganui Santas have staged a fun run in support of charity Kidscan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.