'Dedicated leader of her people': Te Pāti Māori pays tribute to Esther Tinirau
Te reo Māori educator has been acknowledged as a leader of her people.
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Rugby: Town v Country fixture next on the programme
John B Phillips previews next weekend's match to be held at Taihape's Memorial Park.
Latest: Five new Covid cases in MIQ, none in community
The Playa Zahara is close to berthing at Lyttelton with 16 of 18 crew infected with Covid.
Premier club rugby: Border and Kaierau line up for Saturday's final
Kickoff is at 2.30pm at Cooks Gardens.
Latest: 21 cases of Covid at the border - 5 in MIQ and 16 mariners
Sixteen of 18 crew members on the Spanish-flagged Playa Zahara are infected.
Williams' and Brim's cup runneth over
Merv Williams and dog Brim won the Taranaki Indoor Sheep Dog Trial open competition.
Crews spend afternoon battling Waitōtara shed blaze
Crews have been at the shed fire since 12.45pm on Tuesday.
Covid-19: Ship with infected mariners docks in Wellington, 1 new case in MIQ
A ship carrying two Covid-infected mariners has docked in Wellington.
The rise of Puanga: What it means and how it's celebrated
Puanga, the Aotearoa New Year, is a time to remember the past and look to the future.
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.