Athletics takes a look back to look forward - and it's looking good
Whanganui athletes had an outstanding season with the second half yet to come.
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Amy Hina graduated with a Master of Nursing while raising five kids and working full time.
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Speedway invasion
Twenty-six drivers and cars will battle it out for top honours in an action-packed frenzy.
Captain Jess Watkin keep Hinds hopes alive
Hinds win one, lose one, Stags lose two, although one narrowly by two runs.
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Air New Zealand announced it couldn't continue providing a Whanganui-Auckland service.
Cemetery Circuit hometown heroes
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Teens run over cat then pull fingers at its distraught owner
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Street racing at its best
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Local Focus: Te Āpiti welcomes drivers to Ashhurst
Art design and native planting greet visitors. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
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Lundy's final appeal to overturn murder conviction declined
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Ho ho no: Grinchy thieves pinch family's Christmas presents
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Teen charged with murder of 90-year-old in Levin
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Renter who took curtains, door-stop, smoke alarm ordered to pay $2250
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Local Focus: Student rents and commute times make UCOL attractive
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Suzuki Series: Table set for Whanganui after tight round at Manfeild.
Richard Cooper and Damon Rees battle in Formula 1, Richie Dibben climbing in Formula 2.
Sheepish? Tied up stag-party victim in nurse dress rescued
"Bring the scissors from the cell block, he's covered in tape": police officer.
Suzuki Series roars into life in Taupo
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Lower North Island trains services 'packed like sardines'
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'Opportunistic' thieves steal fire brigade's equipment during emergency call
Thieves saw the opportunity to steal some equipment while the crew responded to a call.
Watch: Palmerston North school's spine-tingling haka for Year 13s
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Local Focus: Because Methven - why comedy is coming to the provinces
Playing the regions to rehearse their Netflix special. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
'I thought I was too late': Off-duty lifeguard rescues woman, boy
Wanting to go for a boogie board, he ended up saving two stranded swimmers.
OneRoof report: First home buyers dominate market
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Local Focus: Minister delivers more putea to forestry and related industries
Focus on infrastructure and value add for development. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Massive police presence as group in court charged over gang member's murder
Five people face charges including kidnapping and participating in a criminal group.
Political humiliation at the hands of a schoolboy
Schoolboy candidate was super-confident in his presentation.
Badminton: Sharrock shuttles between codes
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Inquiry into Napier man's homicide: Seven weeks, no public update
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