Confidence in the regional economy has picked up, according to a March survey.

The school in Ranana won big at the Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRY-athlon

The way climate change law has been interpreted is "plain nonsense", a councillor says.

Also coverage of weekend's Premier 2 club final.

About 25,000 people are expected to go to the Central Districts Field Days this year.

Long-running wrangle between a Whanganui football faction and Central Federation goes on

Man accused of threatening to kill a 7-year-old girl's parents if she didn't obey him.

New state houses being built in Whanganui are to be ready to occupy by mid-year.

Council to keep eye on freedom camping numbers.

Waitotara School lucky to have strong support from the community.

South Taranaki is coming into its own, First National agent Kelly Baldwin says.

Closure inconvenient as nearest other petrol stations are in Hawera and Waverley.

Self-taught artist Jane Crisp is inspired by her love of the natural world.

It may take at least a day to refill New Plymouth's water reservoirs.

Husband and son of Taranaki-King Country MP Barbara Kuriger charged with animal cruelty.

Extra crews have been brought in to restore power in hard-hit Taranaki in Gita's wake.

Homes are without power and strong winds tore down trees.

Some Tasman residents remain cut off as the country cleans up after ex-cyclone Gita.

Neil Walker wants to be sure he can claim carbon credits on new forest he plans to plant.

Rātana goes big on kapa haka hosting in its centenary year

Signing the Treaty of Waitangi to be remembered at two community days.

Heartland voyage in 1930s provided unique photo opportunities.

Signs warned of contaminated water, but are coming down.

Waid Crockett has 30 years' management experience in local govt and other organisations.

Ruapehu/Wanganui Rural Support Trust "quietly" working with six landowners.

The Wanganui Horticultural Society Summer Show is a chance to see new flower varieties

Wind denied athletes the chance of Commonwealth Games qualifications at Cooks Classic

Manawatu players dominated the annual Clubman Singles Snooker final in Whanganui

20 Whanganui riders off to motocross nationals with the juniors the ones to watch

Whistle-stop town is well worth a look.