Five motorbikes involved in crash
Four motorcycle riders have been injured in a five-bike crash in Hunua.
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Police seek witnesses to Kawerau crash
Police are seeking witnesses to a crash that killed a man near Kawerau.
Whanganui athletes ranked
Young Whanganui athletes have featured significantly in the New Zealand rankings
Rep rowers win rare victory
Whanganui rowers frank their rep selection form by helping North beat South over Easter.
Rain to wreak havoc for Easter Monday motorists
Heavy rain is forecast for much of the North Island through the day.
Your Easter weather: Last fine day of the long weekend
Make the most of it; today will likely be the last fine day of the long weekend.
Young pilot died before starting new career
Gevnesh Prasad was looking forward to starting a dream career as a pilot.
Police seize 9500 cannabis plants
Police will continue to target cannabis plants grown illicitly in remote areas
Wet weekend: Soggy Easter looming for many
There will be at least one wet day for most places, although some may have two.
Where the best weather will be over Easter
The weather will be mostly fine throughout the week for Aucklanders.
Kiwi teen's 'growing pains' actually rare disorder
Whanganui teenager Jaz Dangen-Forster has been diagnosed with a rare medical disorder.
War waka removed from Clive River
"This place is our home, we don't want to go anywhere else because this is home."
King Country farmer elected to Beef + Lamb NZ board
King Country farmer Scott Gower won the Western North Island B+LNZ directorship.
Russell: Bay dreaming
Eli Orzessek enjoys the new romantic charms of the Pacific's former trouble spot.
Mongrel Mob shooting: $80k to quell gang unrest and investigate killing
Extra police officers were brought into Whanganui as part of the investigation.
Review of college sport focuses on Whanganui Girls College
Sport Whanganui's review of college sport focuses on Whanganui Girls College.
What makes Napier Technical Old Boys best in NZ
Loyalty to Red Army plays pivotal role in NTOB reclaiming crown as best in country again.
Armed police arrest 27-year-old after Feilding shooting
Police have arrested and charged a 27-year-old after a firearms incident.
Mysterious flashing lights reported all over Northland
In the past 24 hours there has been about 32 lightning strikes offshore of Northland.
'Bucketing down' all weekend across country
Weather warnings for heavy rain are in place for much of the country.
ACC proposal could cut 34 jobs in Hawke's Bay
The new structure will create new roles but will also see job cuts if it goes ahead.
Thunderstorms and downpours cover North Island
Risk of downpours for many as front sweeps across North Island
Serious crash in Taranaki leaves two critically injured
Initial indications were that two people had suffered critical injuries.
Police investigate shooting in Taranaki
A man, aged 20, arrived at Taranaki Base Hospital this morning with a gunshot wound.
John Tamihere: Moments that defined our nationhood
John Tamihere: Many moments have defined our nation. March 15 will be one.
Lower North Island safe haven farm in need of rescue
Elamore Farm Rescue will cease to exist unless it finds a new location.
Lack of wood supply forces Pitzac closure
Long-standing Whanganui business Pitzac Wood Enterprises is closing
Severe wet weather to hammer New Zealand
The active front is set to have its way over the South Island before moving northwards.
Warm week ahead as summer sizzles on
A front will bring some wet weather mid-week, but it'll stay warm.
Community invited to show unity at march
The Whanganui Unity March will be at 12 noon on Friday, March 22
Turangi: Water world
River rafting, hot pools and trout abound in the middle of the North Island.
Woman confirmed dead in Matamata crash
A woman is believed to have died in a car accident at Ngarua, north of Matamata.
Tale of the taps: Napier's brown water
A different water crisis, of a less sinister kind, unfolds down the road.