Local Focus: Glorious weather for boats
Record boaties head out after lockdown. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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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.
Bad girls: 'Brazen' thefts prompt police warning
Teenage girls are usually responsible for the "brazen thefts", police say.
A toll of 11: Inside the deadly Rosewood rest home cluster
Vulnerable dementia patients, damp facemasks, and 11 dead. What happened?
Local Focus: Lockdown brings out the TV host in Kiritahi
Less time traveling means more time to be creative. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Whanganui gets back to business!
Local businesses getting back to work under alert level three.
Schools reopen - but one in six don't expect any students
Schools are officially open again - but many are not expecting any students.
Local Focus: Whanganui to host Coastal Restoration Trust conference
Castlecliff Coast Care community work recognised. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Small attendances likely at Whanganui education centres
Educators prepare for what will level 3 look like for schools.
Quarantine diaries week five - what's changing?
New Zealand is still in lockdown - how are our groups finding it?
Local Focus: Could be worse, Whanganui tourism pivots to domestic market
Domestic tourism comprises 80% of visitor numbers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Lucky in lockdown: Manawatu couple win $13.2 million
The couple bought their tickets on MyLotto after forgetting to buy them in-store.
Lamon Paranihi-Haami 'incredibly proud' to represent ancestor
Tau Paranihi was the only Māori to receive the Distinguished Conduct Medal at Gallipoli.
Boredom busters: Things to do at home for all ages
Editor Ilona Hanne has a list of things to help keep you occupied while staying at home.
Local Focus: Could be worse, Whanganui tourism pivots to domestic market
Domestic tourism comprises 80% of visitor numbers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.