The Labour weekend road toll stands at two today, after a woman critically injured in a Paekakariki crash died in hospital.

The standard Kiwi home is earning more than the average worker makes from their job in seven of the country's 12 districts.

WATCH: A young man injured in a hit and run outside a Whanganui pub this morning is no longer in a critical condition, but is still seriously injured.

Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall wants a debate around how local government is funded in the future. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall wants a debate around how local government is funded in the future. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

There was no wrongdoing in the death of a soldier injured in a rugby league match, a coroner has found.

A severely autistic young man is being held in prison because disabilty service providers cannot find an alternative place for him to go.

A Government funded feasibility study is looking at the future use of the Whanganui Port. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A Government funded feasibility study is looking at the future use of the Whanganui Port. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The annual race is encouraging high school students to take on engineering as a subject. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

The Woodville community is coming together for the sake of an old railway station under threat. And Kiwi Rail seems likely to agree. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Bones found in bush in the foothills of the Tararua Range are suspected to belong to Palmiro MacDonald but others have gone missing in the area.

A man fined for giving police a false tip on the Scott Guy murder case five years ago was back in court today on other charges.

The skeletal remains of a person have been found in bush in the foothills of the Tararua Ranges.

Newly elected Horowhenua mayor Michael Feyen is promising to include the community in decision making. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

A man is in custody after attacking a woman with a knife in a Palmerston North suburb this morning.

Whanganui deputy mayor Hamish McDouall now has the top job. Made with funding for NZ on Air.

Hamish McDouall is Whanganui’s new mayor winning almost 40 per cent of the vote and nearly the twice the number of his nearest rival. Made with funding for NZ on Air.

A Palmerston North family has been flung into social media stardom after a video of them feeding the homeless went viral. Te-Kai-Po

Feral sheep are under threat but Wimbledon farmer Brian Hales is showcasing what these exotic breeds have to offer. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Whanganui District Council opened New Zealand Glassworks to bring together professional glass artists and the community. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Whanganui District Council opened New Zealand Glassworks to bring together professional glass artists and the community.

Software engineer Donald Gordon moved to Whanganui because of the local council's investment in fibre broadband. Now other councils are being urged to take lead in boosting regional economies. Made with funding from NZ on Air

As smoke billowed from her vehicle Susan Evans lay trapped and unconscious inside. Murray Michie didn't think twice about going in and cutting her free.

Software engineer Donald Gordon moved to Whanganui because of the local council's investment in fibre broadband. Now other councils are being urged to take lead in boosting regional economies. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Despite painstaking and careful restoration of a historic bank building in Marton, Auckland owner Steve Quinn's progress has now been

Steve the cat has gained quite a following and not just on the internet.

The mother of a disabled teen who died after drowning in a bath says carers failed to use common sense and that ultimately led to

A Whanganui hospice shop has been forced to pay hundreds of dollars to remove a pile of rubbish dumped overnight.

A man in his 70s who is alleged to have defrauded woman in Whanganui is still on the run after failing to appear in court.