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Half of pre-schoolers still at home
Many parents are still at home and/or afraid to send their children back to centres.
Police investigate 'unexplained' death of child in Palmerston North
Police in Palmerston North are investigating the unexplained death of a child.
Local Focus: Iconic hotel a hit with kiwis
Special deals at the Chateau Tongariro attracting holidaymakers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Travel boom as Kiwis escape for long weekend
It's the first holiday weekend since New Zealand moved to alert level 2 - and we're off.
Shots fired at Corrections officer in Whanganui Prison carpark
Corrections supporting staff member and family after shooting.
TVNZ says sorry after MP Hipango hits out at 'insult'
Whanganui MP Harete's children have "taken considerable umbrage" at quiz show TV segment.
Hipango picks up Māori Crown Relations portfolio
"It's about partnership, protection, and participation."
Local Focus: Safety campaign targets duckshooting
Every 'accident' was avoidable. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Safety campaign targets duckshooting
Every 'accident' was avoidable. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Police investigating Ōtaki killing want to speak to driver who picked up hitch-hiker
Police want to speak to a man who picked up a hitch-hiker near Ōtaki.
'OG Brodiddly' tells Covid-19 to 'take a hike'
Brodie White says music is a great way to communicate with kids.
Two killed after two-car crash in Palmerston North
A two-car crash in Palmerston North has killed two people.
Mayor pushes freedom camping in the face of renewed opposition
"I don't see why ratepayers should fund somebody else's holiday."
Local Focus: Glorious weather for boats
Record boaties head out after lockdown. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Glorious weather for boats
Record boaties head out after lockdown. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Dick Hurn remembered
Dick Hurn ignored the All Black trial call to concentrate on work and family.
A quarter of Northland kids still at home
Attendance shows south-to-north pattern: 90 per cent in deep south, 75 per cent in north.
What it's like to go to school under level 2
Covid-19 has been a "rollercoaster ride" for both students and teachers.
Local Focus: First weekend at level 2 brings people out to enjoy the sun and shopping
"It's a pity we're having to go back really". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: First weekend at level 2 brings people out to enjoy the sun and shopping
"It's a pity we're having to go back really". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The history at Hatrick - 12 wins from 12 races
Friday evening a triumph for the Lisa Cole kennels.
Arson attack on Spark cell tower in Auckland cause of outage
People may be having issues with voice, data, and SMS services.
Local Focus: Crowds gone from Tongariro Crossing so now's the time
COVID 19 puts NZ walks in a time warp. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
New app tracks how full malls are becoming
The app can tell mall security how many people there are per square metre.
Peeping Tom sexually violated stranger on walkway
William Hika started with taking photos of unsuspecting victims - then escalated.
Drugged driver with tragic past 'should have known better'
Woman who killed cyclist out on his regular Sunday training ride sent to prison.
Local Focus: Ūpokongaro ready when you are
New footbridge means pub and cafe will gain more locals. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rose City Quilters create over 100 quilts for lockdown families
'You know, it's part of what we do. That's what we are'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rose City Quilters create over 100 quilts for local families affected by the lockdown
"You know, it's part of what we do. That's what we are". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Inter-regional travel bans could prevent ski fields from opening
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts is 'pushing really, really strongly' for the ski fields to open.
Local Focus: Facebook locks out Whanganui business trying to do good
They sold masks at no profit but Facebook shut them down. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hunkering down in lockdown: Slips, flooding as wild storm hits NZ
Wild weather across the country has downed power lines, caused slips and flooding.