The council has decided the historic buildings are surplus to requirements.

Faith Fruean took advantage of the migrants, using their wages to live a bling lifestyle.

The Kaiwaka gun was the only shearer to go under 16 minutes.

So far, the series is led by Southland shearer Nathan Stratford, who won in 2014 and 2022.

The Marton couple had sought $20,000 from their former landlords.

Valentino Laki was with friends and family when he got into difficulty in 2018.

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

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

Due to building damage, the centre is likely to be closed until December 18.

Police had been set to charge the former lead psychiatrist with ill-treating patients.

Rodney the cat spent his last days "sun-puddling" in Otamatea.

The Rangitīkei mayor says preliminary conversations indicate cases in his district.

Most of the roads in the region's towns have been cleaned and re-opened.

Marton School staff spent Monday cleaning up after wild weather hit the district.

Anyone can attend the daytime events on Saturday at South Mākirikiri School.

All of the buildings concerned had been cited as needing earthquake strengthening.

The road students walk down currently has a speed limit of 80km/h.

He drove into the path of an oncoming truck at speed, to get past the car in front.

The Rangitīkei-based firm has four land developments in the Whanganui region.

He Akoranga Rongoā Māori is a programme designed for traditional health practices.

It's been suggested the Lake Alice water tower should become part of a permanent memorial.

The school said all of the students involved in the fatal crash were uninjured.

The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the scene of the crash.

Whanganui is expected to be hit by severe southeast gusts on Tuesday.

Contractors hadn't applied to be there because the permit cost too much.

Just over half of New Zealand councils are introducing Māori wards in October.