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Journey back in time: 1939 railcar returns for 2025 Hawke's Bay Art Deco festival
An authentic Art Deco period railcar will travel from Pahīatua to delight passengers.
'Wake-up call': How burnout helped this Tararua dairy farmer
Mike Burmeister says a burnout episode early in his career helped shape his thinking.
Demolishing the past: Carnegie Building awaits decision on its future
Tararua District Council is yet to discuss plans for the site of the Carnegie building.
Tararua District Council proposes 13 per cent rates increase
Tararua District Council urges public to give feedback on Annual Plan.
The estate agent paid 30 pigs for selling a property
The retiring Kerry Sutherland once made a deal that he'll never live down.
Top shearer's remarkable recovery from horror farm accident
Dave Buick knows he's lucky to be alive after a horrific accident.
Libraries are more than just books, research shows
Research shows that libraries are more than just places to borrow books.
Former Queenstown barman dies, saves lives with organs
Popular Queenstown bartender, who died accidentally in Australia, a 'beautiful spirit'.
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
Cases continue to emerge across the North Island.
'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
Police were notified of the crash on Nikau Rd at 4.58am.
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
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
Local Focus: Wairarapa electorate explained
Anything can happen in Wairarapa. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Wairarapa electorate explained
Anything can happen in the Wairarapa electorate. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Napier artist creates 'love seat' in central city for Valentine's Day
Don't get too cosy Napier - it's still the main street.
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
A kiwi named by PM Jacinda Ardern has hatched
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
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
Lewis Corrigan said brother John admitted shooting their parents
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
Residents queue for water while some properties draw unmetered water.
Pahiatua Track crash: Person critically injured
Pahiatua Track was closed for more than two hours after truck hit car.