Local Focus: The gatekeeper of the river
A look into high-tech flood protection on the Manawatū River. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Monty monsters Manawatu batters
Ray White Whanganui demolish Manawatu in their U13 rep cricket clash in Palmerston North.
M. bovis found on more North Island farms
Another infected property has been identified in Manawatū and another in Wairarapa.
Local Focus: Serbian gall mite cleared for fight with Old Man's Beard
Horizons brings in a little gun to fight the country's most prolific weed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Meet the mite tackling our worst weed problem
The mite to fight the country's most prolific weed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Ian McKelvie: Betrayal was attempt to undermine party leadership
Rangitikei MP Ian McKelvie - political leanings aside, we all want the best for NZ.
Colourful life led to an unmarked grave
Searching for family of a soldier in an unmarked grave. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: $80m funding for the regions
Shane Jones announces suite of regional funding worth more than $80m. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Everyday is Christmas Day at Jo's
Meet the woman who's already excited about Christmas. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch: Is this NZ's most devoted Christmas fan?
Meet the woman who's already excited about Christmas. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: A dog's life takes on new meaning
Palmerston North's doggy heaven. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Whistling up a fight-back for our rarest duck
Our $10 whistling duck, the whio, needs protectors.
Local Focus: Fighting for the Whio
Call for volunteer whio protectors. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Police appeal to public after teen goes missing
The 14-year-old went missing from her home address in Marton last night.
Local Focus: The demise of Lake 'Horror' whenua
How to clean up New Zealand's 7th most polluted lake. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The death of a lake: 'We fix it or rename it Lake Horror-whenua'
Looking for clarity in the murk of a polluted lake. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Hunger strike off after resolution reached over leaky home
Man on a hunger strike over a leaky home can eat again. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hunger strike off after resolution over leaky home
Man on a hunger strike over a leaky home can eat again. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
RNZAF aircraft performs emergency landing
The aircraft has performed an emergency landing after a landing gear failure.
Four-year battle: Hunger strike threat over leaky home
Leaky home couple give council hunger strike deadline. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Hunger strike deadline ticking
Leaky home couple give council hunger strike deadline. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Pahiatua Track crash: Person critically injured
Pahiatua Track was closed for more than two hours after truck hit car.
Forestry worker killed by falling tree
Death will be referred to WorkSafe and the coroner.
Defiant university hits back at claims boss misled public
A spokesman for the University says the event was cancelled for genuine security concerns.
Six arrests made after Bunnythorpe Dairy robbery
Six men were charged in relation to an armed dairy robbery - the youngest among them 14.
Manawatu Police target aggravated robberies
Police determined to identify offenders behind recent spate of aggravated robberies.
Local Focus: Meet Horizon's 'name recognition' candidate
Who deserves your vote on Horizons Regional Council? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Meet Horizon's 'qualified' candidate
Who deserves your vote on Horizons Regional Council? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Meet Horizon's most controversial candidate
Who deserves your vote on Horizons Regional Council? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Meet Horizon's water protecting candidate
Who deserves your vote on Horizons Regional Council? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Shelford talks a good game for Goodhue
Buck Shelford talks te reo, rugby and Goodhue ahead of Whangārei event
Race-fixing: Racing figures granted name suppression
Seven people were today granted interim name suppression by a judge.