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Ship at centre of Covid scare to return to NZ early next week
The Viking Bay and another fishing vessel remain off the NZ coastline with sick crew.
New funding approach by South Taranaki District Council
The council has changed the way it deals with community funding requests.
Covid-19: Crew of the Viking Bay isolating after two test positive
Health authorities say risk to public is low.
Letters: Will life on Mars be first?
Readers have their say on the Pātea hospital site, Māori language and New Zealand history.
Boat shed project gets funding boost
The Sailability Whanganui Trust, which operates at Pauri Lake, has no storage facilities
Preparation work begins for new cultural centre
Te Ramanui o Ruapūtahanga will be built in central Hāwera.
Potentially deadly synthetic drugs circulating in Taranaki
The batch is probably linked to one death and another serious hospital admission
Young Farmer of the Year named
First time competitor and Taranaki/Manawatu finalist wins Young Farmer Grand Final.
Premier teams line up ahead of next week's semifinals
The Grand Hotel Challenge Shield winner could be decided this weekend.
Māori council seats bring cuts to general councillors
South Taranaki will lose one seat on the Taranaki Regional Council.
Mayors raise questions and concerns about Three Waters
Government's Three Waters announcement raises questions in region.
The Monday Q&A with Nancy Tuaine
She talks about her leadership roles, touch rugby and sago pudding.
Whanganui Covid-19 vaccination rollout leading NZ
The DHB is currently vaccinating Group 3.
Hundreds of 'Boredom Boxes' for Whanganui Hospital
A grant of $10,000 made the project for the children's ward possible.
'Vital access' guaranteed with extension of Nukumaru road
The project to build the new road was first mooted after the June 2015 floods.
Waverley gets the 'Innovating Streets' treatment
The Innovating Streets project aims to slow traffic and make the town welcoming.
Waipipi Wind Farm opens on time, under budget
The farm's turbines are the biggest in New Zealand for both rotors and generators.
Construction of new road to Waiinu Beach set to begin
All-weather access to Waiinu Beach will be created by extension of Nukumaru Station Rd.
Taihape end Border's winning streak
The Taihape side coped with the muddy conditions to win the Grand Hotel Challenge Shield.
Crash cuts power to 172 Pātea households
Two people travelling in the car were checked by ambulance staff at the scene.
Residents invited to have say on council makeup
The council is looking at how many councillors there should be, and where they sit
New report shines light on the shape of crime in Whanganui
A new survey has shone a light on the state of crime within the Whanganui-Manawatū region.
Have you seen this man?
Shayden Hikaka-Beattie has links to the Manawatū and South Taranaki areas.
Students left shaken after school bus collides with van
Students suffer minor injuries after school bus collides with a van near Ngaere.
Super-sized skateboard on the way to Whanganui school
Super-sized skateboard on the way to Whanganui school.
Papakāinga plans could hinge on iwi-council relationship
Current rules largely restrict papakāinga to be integrated with marae.
Whanganui and Taranaki Kapa Haka groups come together for celebratory performances
"This is a great opportunity for our kapa haka to take the stage."
High hopes for Supreme Heights
Trainer Mark Brosnan is aiming to add another stakes win to the horse's burgeoning record.
School sport: Mixed fortunes for Collegiate against FDMC
The annual winter interschool exchange went FDMC's way 4-2 against WCS.
Death in custody: Three Taranaki police officers break down after acquitted of manslaughter
The jury returned its verdicts after three hours of deliberation.
Iwi partnership to ease plugging of Tui oilfield
One of the main concerns was to sustain kaimoana.
Countryside jaunt planned for Wanganui Vintage Car Club rally
Around 50 car owners set to take part in Wanganui Vintage Car Club rally.
Snow for South Island, 'risks' for rest of NZ, as 'big low' looms
The southeasterly will bring snow to the South Island and dry spells for the West Coast.