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![Name change proposed for Rangitikei district](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Name change proposed for Rangitikei district
Public feedback is invited on the proposal and another to name a new suburb in Feilding.
![Firearms, stolen goods recovered after burglaries](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Firearms, stolen goods recovered after burglaries
Eight people have been arrested in relation to the Manawatū incidents.
![Young rugby player's future uncertain after serious injury on field](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Young rugby player's future uncertain after serious injury on field
Ollie Thomson was injured in a rugby match on Saturday, May 25.
![Bulls fire chief Brian Carter recognised with King's Birthday Honour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Bulls fire chief Brian Carter recognised with King's Birthday Honour
He is the first member of the Bulls Volunteer Fire Brigade to serve for 50 years.
![Student's poetry journey to continue under mentor's guide](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Student's poetry journey to continue under mentor's guide
'I was fully certain I wasn’t going to hear back – so it was definitely a happy surprise.'
![‘More harm than good’: Call for rethink on Māori wards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
‘More harm than good’: Call for rethink on Māori wards
'We have previously decided that these are the best representation arrangements ...'
![School's new approach aims to boost student wellbeing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
School's new approach aims to boost student wellbeing
'Our mid-term break acts as the microbreak students need to achieve their best.'
![Integrated solar and agricultural farm planned for Rangitīkei](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Integrated solar and agricultural farm planned for Rangitīkei
Consent has been given to build a 38-hectare solar farm on a sheep farm.
![Rangitīkei landmark buildings' future uncertain](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Rangitīkei landmark buildings' future uncertain
The council has decided the historic buildings are surplus to requirements.
!['Bled every cent': Mum secretly used $130k of relatives' money](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Bled every cent': Mum secretly used $130k of relatives' money
Faith Fruean took advantage of the migrants, using their wages to live a bling lifestyle.
![Northland ace shears way to another title](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Northland ace shears way to another title
The Kaiwaka gun was the only shearer to go under 16 minutes.
![Close race for top places in National shearing circuit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Close race for top places in National shearing circuit
So far, the series is led by Southland shearer Nathan Stratford, who won in 2014 and 2022.
!['More than one verbal stoush': Compensation awarded in housing dispute](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'More than one verbal stoush': Compensation awarded in housing dispute
The Marton couple had sought $20,000 from their former landlords.
![Swept away by the current: Teen who drowned in river was a poor swimmer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Swept away by the current: Teen who drowned in river was a poor swimmer
Valentino Laki was with friends and family when he got into difficulty in 2018.
!['Pretty humbling': Tāmata Hauhā boss nominated for New Zealander of the Year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Pretty humbling': Tāmata Hauhā boss nominated for New Zealander of the Year
'You sit back and go, ‘Actually, we’ve done some pretty remarkable stuff.'
!['A real privilege': Sport Whanganui boss signs off](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'A real privilege': Sport Whanganui boss signs off
'It's not about high performance, it's about getting out and doing stuff.'
![Recycling centre closed for another week](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Recycling centre closed for another week
Due to building damage, the centre is likely to be closed until December 18.
![Why a Rangitīkei forestry developer is turning to AI](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Why a Rangitīkei forestry developer is turning to AI
The two companies both work at breaking down financial barriers for carbon farming.
![In profile: Meet Rangitīkei’s comedic communications guy Ben Caldwell](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
In profile: Meet Rangitīkei’s comedic communications guy Ben Caldwell
Someone asked: 'Who is Ben? I hear he’s really cool.'
!['There's a lot more involved': New Marton vet clinic as population grows](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'There's a lot more involved': New Marton vet clinic as population grows
"People will do a lot more work on sick animals."