Local Focus: Better late than never, snow making underway on Ruapehu
Extra busy season expected for local businesses. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Our game? Whanganui hosted New Zealand's first ever rugby match
Whanganui Herald listed game as 'Town versus Country' in June 1869.
Analysis: NZ's offensive place names - and the case to have them changed
It comes amid renewed calls to rename Hamilton the original Māori name Kirikiriroa.
PM v Rob Fyfe - 'Remiss of me' not to thank ex-Air NZ boss; 'job's not done yet'
'Perhaps he thought he was exiting and I didn't' - Jacinda Ardern
Coldest June morning in five years: Otago town shivers at -12.3C
Middlemarch has registered New Zealand's coldest June temperature since 2015.
Local Focus: Wildbase Recovery where it's a good day if there's nothing to see
Tuatara and rare birds at rehab centre for animals. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Wildbase Recovery where it's a good day if there's nothing to see
Tuatara and rare birds at rehab centre for animals. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Raetihi tragedy: 'We are completely devastated'
Community united in grief over death of two boys and their grandmother.
One person dead in Waiouru crash
One person has died after a truck and car collided near Waiouru.
Theft from Ratana Church in Whangārei
"I would like to think we could reach out to those people and possibly help them."
Expat bring his national cuisine to Whanganui
Banh Mi Craft will be opening its doors on June 15
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.