Watch NZH Local Focus: Whanganui early learning service's costs to rise
Vetting will now cost you. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Watch NZH Local Focus: Whanganui learning organisations costs to go up
Costs of police checking to rise
Watch NZH Local Focus: Petition too late to stop pensioner housing sale
A petition was presented to the mayor of Horowhenua. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Nausea, headaches after aerial spraying
Aramoho residents say Council did not give enough warning about weed spraying.
The NZ region with the hottest economy
ASB's latest Regional Economic Scoreboard shows Auckland is struggling to keep up.
Watch NZH Local Focus: I've got nothing to hide - birthday mum speaks out
Toni Barnett says she's been unfairly treated - Made with funding from NZ On Air
Manawatu Gorge road reopening delayed
An unsafe retaining wall has pushed out the Manawatu Gorge reopening date.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Sold! Horowhenua's pensioner housing gone
But the council won't say who the buyer is - yet. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Levin residents continue to fight for dump closure
They don't like the smell. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Brrrrrr! Cold snap hits the north of NZ
A northwester warmed parts of the south, as those in the upper North Island shiver.
DHBs miss five of six ministry targets
The latest Ministry of Health targets are a mixed bag this quarter.
Man dead in Horowhenua house fire
Fire crews did not realise the man had died until after the fire was extinguished.
Cars rescued as snow closes Desert Road
Cars stuck in snow have been removed but the highway is closed in the icy weather.
Three charged over dairy robbery
A group of people allegedly assaulted a staff member and stole cash and cigarettes.
Lothario arrested after year on the run
An elderly man accused of swindling several old ladies has been arrested.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Mean girls won't spoil Gabi's birthday
She has supporters from all over the world. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Palmerston North petrol station targeted by sunglass-wearing armed robber for cigarettes
Man wearing sunnies in a late-night petrol station robbery.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Business helps fill nationwide physio shortage
They're recruiting travelling physios. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Councillors defend $2 million Foxton facelift
It follows criticism from ratepayers about a lack of consultation on the plans
Watch NZH Local Focus: Heroes of Tangiwai remembered
A moving ceremony was attended by family members
Watch NZH Local Focus: Cafe hit hard by Manawatu Gorge closure
Gorge closures have hit businesses hard. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Ashhurst residents angry over speeding cars
Ashhurst residents don't like the new gorge route. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Tractor ploughs into vehicle in Palmerston North car park
Car comes off second best after a collision with a tractor in a Palmerston North carpark.
Rapper's mum nearly survived blaze
PNC's mum was close to the back door but deadly smoke fumes claimed her life.
Macdonald out of prison, playing rugby
Acquitted of Scott Guy's murder, Ewen Macdonald has been spotted playing club rugby.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Ngamatea School closes for good
A rural country school is saying its goodbyes. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Overseas students 'untapped' by regions
A new study says international students are an "untapped opportunity" for NZ regions.