Manawatu
Under FiveHundy: Turakina
Scottish settlers were so common in the small Whanganui settlement of Turakina that Gaelic was spoken on the streets up until the 1920s. Anglicans played "second fiddle" to Presbyterians in the town… Audio
Closer scrutiny of building safety in Queenstown
Commercial building owners in the Queenstown district are facing many more checks and sanctions.
Two critical after car hits tree and another car
Two people have been left critically injured after a car crashed into a tree and a parked car in Palmerston North. Two people have been left critically injured after a...
Driver locks himself in train cab during overnight attack
A KiwiRail driver has been attacked while his train was stopped in the Manawatu town of Feilding.
Injured Singaporean actor now in critical condition
The actor, who is also a reservist in the Singaporean army, was injured during a live-firing exercise at the Waiouru Training Area.
Man vs beast in the Whangamomona presidential race
Thousands of New Zealanders crossed the border into the self-declared Republic of Whangamomona at the weekend for the tiny nation's 30th independence day celebrations.
'It's about getting all our iwi together ... to remind them to come home'
More than 100 people have paddled down the Whanganui River between marae, learning about the river and refreshing their connections to it.
Water sent to Marton after town supply turns brown
A tanker has brought clean water to Marton after a water shortage and mixing mistake made the town's supply brown and bad-smelling.
MenW case confirmed in Manawatu
Tests have confirmed that the young patient admitted to Palmerston North Hospital this week with meningococcal disease has contracted the same deadly strain behind the outbreak in Northland.
Horowhenua District Council's boundaries could shrink
The Local Government Commission has agreed there is a case to argue for shifting boundaries in the central North Island.
SH1 closed near Foxton after crash
State Highway 1 is closed and a diversion is in place near Foxton while a car transporter which crashed is removed.
Seven injured after SH1 crash in Horowhenua district
Seven people are injured after a crash on State Highway 1 between Foxton and Levin.
Do we need to use soap?
Palmerston North City Council has decide to no longer provide soap in public toilets. That's because the dispensers are often vandalised. Officials say there's very little risk of disease. Audio
$80m for Manawatū freight hub and faster internet in regions
The Regional Economic Development Minister is promising new economic opportunities for Manawatū-Whanganui and faster internet for the regions nationwide.
Shane Jones promises to spend every cent of $3b fund
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones was in Fielding today handing out more money to regional projects. And as Ben Strang reports, Mr Jones promises that come the next election, there… Audio
Horowhenua council CEO's blocking of emails condemned by Ombudsman
Between 2011 and 2017 Horowhenua District Council's chief executive David Clapperton was blocking people's emails to the council without them knowing. Ombudsman Peter Boshier told Phil Pennington that… Audio
Locals hoping to cash in on Ohakea development
A huge influx of new residents and spending is set to boost the communities near the Ohakea defence base. More than $2 billion is being spent on replacing the old Orion planes with four new P-8… Audio
Masters graduate mystified by ruling to leave country: 'I was so confident'
A woman denied a post-study work visa says she's baffled by the Immigration department's decision not to let her stay in the country.
6.2 earthquake felt throughout central NZ
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake was felt widely throughout the central New Zealand and as far south as Christchurch today. We spoke to people throughout the country, who described what impact the quake had… Video, Audio
Motorcyclist dies after crash on SH2
A motorcyclist has died from injuries suffered in a crash on State Highway 2 between Norsewood and Dannevirke this morning.
