A vandal cut a phallus off a 6m steel statue in Manawatū, upsetting the local iwi.

A substance found in some tabs has caused deaths overseas.

Almost two years ago, two drowned in the Manawatū River. Days later, another two died.

Plenty of athletes did not step on the podium but reached a final or set new PBs.

Rangitīkei District Council has approved a $19m new build to replace the old building.

The review follows a judge's decision ordering Vanderkolk to pay costs for a court case.

While the Labour MP is now in Opposition, the year has also had positives.

The Department of Conservation is seeking public feedback on Pure Tūroa's application.

'You sit back and go, ‘Actually, we’ve done some pretty remarkable stuff.'

The teen suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

'It's not about high performance, it's about getting out and doing stuff.'

Job ads fell in two major cities but some regions still have traces of the great job boom.

Thunderstorms to bring heavy rain, hail and damaging gusts to east of North Island.

The former National Party candidate sees it as his duty to connect Palmy and the capital.

Load up the chilly bin and head to these superb sites for your summer break.

There was extensive damage to the building.

'I couldn’t cope, I was so excited.'

Zane Bullivant implored the driver to stop just before the fatal crash happened.

The tangi for the feared and revered Head Hunter starts at 11am.

Resurfacing work north of Taihape has been completed but more projects loom.

This policewoman is teaching children what love looks like when they're in a safe home.

'We are heading into the unknown a little bit.'

'My finish time was a bit quicker than I’d expected.'

Make the most of the dry weather while you can.

'I stopped and and thought about it and, actually, I’ve never worked a day in my life.'

Palmerston North's 'Paul Dibble gallery' now inside and outside.

Baby's mum: 'I don’t think she had my best interests and wellbeing at heart'.

The popular Esplanade Scenic Railway is now more inclusive.

Since 2020, the building has undergone earthquake strengthening and a full restoration.