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![Pahiatua wastewater has had positive results for Covid for a week](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Pahiatua wastewater has had positive results for Covid for a week
Pahiatua wastewater positive for Covid in week of tests.
![Live: New Covid cases from Kaitāia to Wellington, particular fears for Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Live: New Covid cases from Kaitāia to Wellington, particular fears for Northland
Cases continue to emerge across the North Island.
!['We're doing what we can': Tararua wary after Covid cases reported](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
'We're doing what we can': Tararua wary after Covid cases reported
Some people visiting a location of interest haven't been wearing masks, store says.
![Fatal Pahiatua crash, road toll to seven](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Fatal Pahiatua crash, road toll to seven
Police were notified of the crash on Nikau Rd at 4.58am.
![Police move to seize $10m and 15 properties from meth trafficker](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Police move to seize $10m and 15 properties from meth trafficker
The move comes after 4-year probe into assets of Singaporean man arrested in Gisborne.
![Communities split over free school lunches](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
![Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
![Local Focus: Wairarapa electorate explained](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Local Focus: Wairarapa electorate explained
Anything can happen in Wairarapa. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
![Comment: Why farmers have had enough](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Comment: Why farmers have had enough
Pahiatua farmer Lincoln Grant spoke at Parliament about why farmers have had enough.
![Kiwi linked to PM's daughter Neve hatches at Tararua wildlife centre](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Kiwi linked to PM's daughter Neve hatches at Tararua wildlife centre
A kiwi named by PM Jacinda Ardern has hatched
![PM names kiwi chick about to be born in Tararua district](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
PM names kiwi chick about to be born in Tararua district
PM Jacinda Ardern has been asked to name a kiwi chick in Masterton.
![The Kiwi teacher who had an affair with a pupil](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
The Kiwi teacher who had an affair with a pupil
Natasha Miller was in a relationship with her student when she was 23 and he was 16.
![Man accused of murdering his parents found unfit to plead](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Man accused of murdering his parents found unfit to plead
Lewis Corrigan said brother John admitted shooting their parents
![Paddock set to host big Super Rugby match](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Paddock set to host big Super Rugby match
Small town scene of upcoming Super Rugby pre-season match between Blues and Hurricanes.
![Rural owners taking emergency water for free](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Rural owners taking emergency water for free
Residents queue for water while some properties draw unmetered water.
![Pahiatua Track crash: Person critically injured](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Pahiatua Track crash: Person critically injured
Pahiatua Track was closed for more than two hours after truck hit car.
![Polish president connects tiny NZ town to tiny Polish town](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Polish president connects tiny NZ town to tiny Polish town
Polish president and PM observe signing of the document connecting two towns.
![Rusting tree sculpture health and safety hazard](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Rusting tree sculpture health and safety hazard
Small town's unique sculpture now a rusty health and safety hazard.
![Booze ban lifted for lack of crime and disorder](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Booze ban lifted for lack of crime and disorder
No charges laid under bylaw but police say it has value
![Bayleys settles after P house failure](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Bayleys settles after P house failure
Confidential settlement agreement reached for couple who bought P contaminated house.