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Stephen Perofeta makes last-minute All Blacks debut
Whanganui back took to the field in the last 50 seconds of Saturday's loss to the Pumas.
Local Focus: Lew Findlay on Candidate Camera
Find out what Lew Findlay thinks about the city's biggest issues ahead of the election.
Songs Without Jokes 'hugely refreshing'
Bret McKenzie takes a new approach in his first solo album.
Local Focus: Pat Handcock on Candidate Camera
Palmerston North's former police area commander wants a second term.
Local Focus: Andrew Tripe on Candidate Camera
Meet Andrew Tripe, running for mayor of Whanganui.
Shelford to bring up 100 games for the Nua
Only eight other players have achieved the feat in 129 years of Horowhenua-Kāpiti rugby.
As he awaited historic sex abuse trial, ex-teacher also secretly faced more recent charges
Leonard Cave, 75, is now serving an 8-year prison term for historic sex abuse.
Man to appear in court on Whanganui crash charges
The man is scheduled to appear in court on September 13.
Whanganui incident prompts Māori leaders' call on health system
Te Kōhao Health tumuaki Lady Tureiti Moxon said this was not an unusual case.
Local Focus: Michael Law on Candidate Camera
Meet Michael Law who is running for Whanganui District Council.
Local Focus: DC Harding on Candidate Camera
Meet DC Harding, who is running for Whanganui District Council - and mayor.
Local Focus: James Barron on Candidate Camera
Meet James Barron, who is running for Whanganui District Council.
Local Focus: Helen Craig on Candidate Camera
Helen Craig is running again for Whanganui District Council.
Levin standoff: Man who sparked siege found alive after blaze doused
Videos and images seen from Bledisloe St show the home on fire.
80 people evacuated in Levin: Police in negotiations with resident
People are urged to follow all police instructions and stay away from the area.
Police link Tuesday crash to crime spree
Police believe the man stole two cars and committed a burglary on Tuesday afternoon.
Police swarm on anti-social road users
The operation in Whanganui on Saturday night involved multiple agencies.
'It really did lift my heart': Minister moved by Māori mental health efforts
The Minister said the stories he heard were powerful.
Rangitīkei MP Ian McKelvie retiring on '12-not-out'
"One of my major objectives was to bring the place closer together and see what happens."
McKelvie and Bennett to retire at election
Christopher Luxon paid tribute to retiring National MPs Ian McKelvie and David Bennett.
Guilty as charged: Men admit breaching borders to go skiing
They used essential worker passes to escape Auckland lockdown for the ski slopes.
Local Focus: Dealing to Palmerston North's river rubbish
Planning for beautiful rivers in Palmerston North ahead of strong urban growth.
Te Rohe o Whanganui Māori artists come together for Puanga show
Huritau showcases the work of 17 Māori artists.
Ten puppies abandoned on SH4 near Whanganui
SPCA staff said people should hand in unwanted puppies instead of dumping them.
Local Focus: Mysterious giant snails found in Tōtara Reserve Regional Park
Carnivorous Powelliphanta marchanti snails have been seen in Tōtara Reserve Regional Park.
Local Focus: The heart of Palmerston North for green Kiwis
A community garden is growing more joy than just vegetables.
Tenancy spat: Senior constable asked to move out of his police-owned home
The constable had lived in the house since 2009. Police wanted it for a new officer.
School holidays to start with snow, rain and wind across NZ
Severe weather watches and warnings and Harbour Bridge speed limits reduced.
UCOL's transition to Te Pūkenga 'going well'
A new operating model for Te Pūkenga is expected to be finalised in September.
Crate Day tragedy: Family forgive man after girl falls off back of his ute
Judge Jonathan Krebs has ruled that Joshua Wolland be discharged without conviction.
The Whanganui teenager shining a light on dyslexia
Elliot Jones is 'a young man on a mission'.