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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.

Nuclear test witness to receive medal
'He could see his skeleton through his fingers, even with his eyes closed.'

Major works on SH1 through Levin
SH1 through Levin will be down to one lane for at least a week.

Last hurrah for ex-AB in club rugby
News the former All Black was playing a senior reserve club game spread fast.

Poverty increase fears as budgeting services cut
Foxton budget adviser John Girling has slammed the proposed funding cuts.

Horizons' Regional Land Transport Plan focuses on resilience and safety
Objectives have been updated to reflect the changed direction for the plan.

Horizons' long-term plan focuses on healthy environment
Horizons Regional Council received 540 submissions on its draft long-term plan.

Higgins awarded Horowhenua District Council’s roading contract
HDC spends $9 million a year on roads and footpaths

Protesting nurses say staffing at ‘crisis’ point
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation protest bus pulls up in Levin.

Do you recognise anyone in this Levin photo?
If you do, a group of volunteers at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō want to hear from you.

Organiser of Levin boy racer gathering tells Police Minister to 'get f****d'
Two policemen were injured when boy racers threw bottles, bricks and rocks.

Club rugby makes welcome return to TV
Club stalwart says it can only be good for the game at grassroots level.

LGBTQIA+ pride flag to be flown outside Horowhenua District Council
The stairs to the local library will be painted rainbow colours.

‘Miracle nobody killed’ in Levin boy racer event
A resident thought he was watching a tragedy unfold.

‘Punching bags’: Police Minister says time to get tough on boy racers, gangs
Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking police have suffered a drop in respect.

Watch: 'Totally senseless' - Mayor says police outgunned during violent boy racer event
Six cars were impounded and two people were arrested.

Levin ‘antisocial’ burnout meet: Police officers injured, arrests made
Two police officers suffered injuries after they were pelted with rocks and bottles while attending the scene of a large car meet in Levin overnight. Video / Supplied

Police injured, arrests made after ‘antisocial’ 200-car Levin burnout
Six cars were impounded and two people were arrested.

Matariki-themed pottery festival celebrates artists near and far
Artists from all over the Lower North Island will attend the festival.

The story of when Barrie met Mary ...
Levin couple Barrie and Mary Buck are celebrating 60 years of marriage.

Motivational speaker Lisa: Passionate about people
O’Neill, who enjoys life in a small town, has published her seventh book.

Mayor slams vandalism of LGBTQI+ artwork
Mayor Bernie Wanden said the council stands proudly by its rainbow community.

Graffiti attack saddens LGBTQIA+ artist
Painting over the colourful box has been seen as an attack on the LGBTQIA+ community.

NZ soldier who died in Thailand to be honoured
The late Hoani John (Bunny) Hapeta to be added the Memorial Board at Poroutawhao Hall.

Funding for new roading restricted, ministers pass buck to NZTA, Ō2NL still on list
The minister cites years of budget blowouts and cancellations for the change.

New $50,000 event fund opens opportunities
Could it entice Six60 to play Levin Domain, ponders Mayor Bernie Wanden.

Roll spikes at Horowhenua College
Four new classrooms have arrived as the school roll hits 900 students.

Pickleball takes off in Horowhenua
Horowhenua's first major tournament will be called Pickle in the Nua.