Toot toot and all aboard for wheelchair users
The popular Esplanade Scenic Railway is now more inclusive.
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'I still miss him to this day': Teen who beat gay man to death released from prison
Stanley Waipouri’s body was mutilated during what was believed to be a homophobic killing.
Gang members 'know what happened' to murdered dad
Hori Gage was killed in retaliation for an incident he wasn't even involved in.
Maze on Medallion offers all the fun of the scare
Entry is free each year, and attracts large crowds eager to get a scare or two.
'It’s just criminal': Window installation company owner vanishes leaving $450,000 owed to customers
At least 16 aggrieved customers have banded together in pursuit of Green Innovations NZ.
Family's opposition to pet crematorium being built next door costs them $121,000
Soul Friends owner: 'I don’t think there’s ever a perfect place to put a crematorium'.
Keen walker celebrates 102nd birthday
A lack of secondary education did not stop Clive Davis from running his own businesses.
The cost of a loaf of bread: Why this loaf costs $2.99 at one Pak’nSave and $4.99 at another
Shopper stunned to pay 67 per cent more for a loaf of bread at his local supermarket.
Dave Mollard: If you want to yell at a whistleblower, play football
OPINION: Treat the referee team with some respect.
Cement company fined $357K after worker's arm cut off
The man was able to pull what was left of his arm free and run for help.
Celebrating the stitches that bind hearts and minds
Quilters say it is much more than chopping up fabric and sewing them back together.
Solution in reach after Westpac, The Warehouse strikes
Union confident talks made progress after strikes at bank, retailer.
Guilty: Driver deliberately dragged man trapped under car to his death
Raynor Cribb was dragged 84m while stuck underneath a Subaru.
'Quite a lot to digest': Trends show how Whanganui could look in 10 years
With a high-growth model, the district could have a population of 52,981 by 2034.
‘I ain’t a murderer’: Man denies dragging death was deliberate
Raynor Cribb was dragged more than 80m underneath a car.
Passenger recalls the moment she realised man was stuck under car
Man was dragged along the road for 84m.
Police reveal latest on man killed in front of wife and young kids
His 11-year-old son attempted to defend him while a gun was pointed into his car.
'Your bro's under the car': Wanted driver allegedly drove for 84m with injured man stuck under his Subaru
Raynor Cribb was dragged to his death after a high-speed chase between two cars.
‘Iconic’ Ōpiki Bridge partly collapses into river
Historian Val Burr is urging local councils to take responsibility for fixing the bridge.
Dancers celebrate four decades of putting their best feet forward
Palmerston North’s Over 50s Dance Group started in 1983.
Dog wanted dead or alive for biting Palmerston North woman, causing serious injuries
The Dogue de Bordeaux, called Sir Smoothie Redman, mauled a woman's arm to the bone.
Sister, 14, had to break news of siblings' deaths in horrific tanker crash to parents
The teen had to translate news of the deaths to her parents on behalf of police.
'Disgusting act of inhumanity': Murder victim's partner speaks out
'He is loved by many, and he didn’t deserve any of this,' she says of shooting.
Top photographer Peter Bush's work to be preserved
Some 300,000 items have been donated to Te Manawa Museum.
New play acknowledges the past with humour and music
Play set to strike a chord with those separated from their roots.
Turf war: Man steals lawn in the dead of night, police investigating
A security camera caught footage of the man stealing new rolls of lawn.
Two dead, road closed in crash near Palmerston North
The road is closed between Te Maitai Rd and Hillcrest Rd.
Person dies after vehicle reportedly strikes horse in Horowhenua town
Waka Kotahi is warning motorists to avoid the area or consider delaying your journey.
ED assault crisis has doctors demanding 24/7 security: 'Worst we have ever seen'
An influential group of emergency clinicians is urging politicians to act on the crisis.
'Grossly disappointed': NZ Football weighs in about club football assault
New Zealand Football has confirmed police are involved following the incident.
Brave rape victim confronts her abuser in court
Corey Aldridge also raped her brother and another boy.
Teenager faces surgeries overseas after rare deep brain bleed
Carson Harvey must make expensive trip to UK for two operations after brain bleed.
Dying drink driver allowed to spend his final days in Australia
The man wanted a sentence that would allow him to move to Australia to be with his family.
'Disgusting' pay rise offer: Strike at The Warehouse imminent
Union has 1400 members at retail giant - and two sites are ready to strike.