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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
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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.
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
Small town's unique sculpture now a rusty health and safety hazard.
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
Confidential settlement agreement reached for couple who bought P contaminated house.