The Desert Road closure forced 800 trucks daily on to a 40-minute detour.

The prisoner lit a mattress in his cell on fire.

The plan focuses on 'culturally attuned and responsive' health and wellbeing outcomes.

'It doesn’t happen often.'

The state highway has been closed between Tūrangi and Waiōuru since January 13.

SH1 between Tūrangi and Waiouru was closed, forcing a 40-minute detour.

The bridge is regularly inspected for safety.

The Whanganui teacher was sentenced to home detention last year.

The 35-year-old has been involved in squash since the age of 12.

Councillors voted 9-4 in favour of ending the service before it even began.

Participants will be paid $500 for attending four to five meetings.

Council boss David Langford is "happy to front up" to people angry with the council.

Te Oranganui Trust says this change will increase Māori deaths.

The defence argued he was overwhelmed by farm work, not motivated by profit.

The fee for day students nearly doubled from $5585 since 2020.

Zoe Anderson and Alexis Toy will compete internationally for the first time in May.

'The biggest reward is seeing happy faces.'

Fifteen survivors have received $150,000 rapid redress payments so far.

The Roar season begins in late March and runs for about four weeks.

The council is meeting Government officials in hope of funding the remaining work.

Councillors will decide its fate at an extraordinary meeting on Monday evening.

About 50 rangatahi took part in Whanganui's first schools' manu competition.

'With anything to do with water, he had your full attention.'

It's a long road ahead for farmers in the worst-affected areas.

The cause of the fire in a former fish and chip shop is yet to be determined.

Four people were taken to hospital, one with serious injuries.

'A person had fled after making threats.'

'We return to slightly more summery conditions, although it’s looking to be a bit breezy.'