Manawatu
Regional Wrap
Good sized yardings of cattle are coming forward in the North Island now the grass is starting to grow. Prices are high. New season store lambs are also fetching high prices which is surprising when… Audio
Mayor backs down on refusal to enter office
Horowhenua's new mayor has agreed to work in the council's office building, after previously refusing to enter it due to concerns about its structural integrity.
Police confirm Levin man's remains found
The skeletal remains found in a bush gully in the Tararua foothills last week are those of Levin man Palmiro MacDonald.
New mayor won't enter council building
The incumbent mayor of Horowhenua Michael Feyen says Council building isn't safe despite a report giving it a clean bill of health. Audio
New Horowhenua mayor refuses to enter own building
The mayor-elect of Horowhenua will not be sworn in at the Horowhenua District Council building - because he refuses to enter it.
'Possibility' skeletal remains belong to Macdonald
Skeletal remains found in a bush gully could be those of missing Levin man Palmiro Macdonald, police say.
Critter Of The Week - Pimelea actea
Pimelea actea is a tiny, unloved shrubby plant that has a very narrow tolerance range. It can only live in the tiny dune-related swales or 'slacks', little depressions behind sand-dunes in the… Audio
'Gas leak' closes SH1 near Foxton
State Highway 1 Foxton in Horowhenua is now open after it was closed by a possible gas leak.
Six dead on North Island roads this weekend
There have been three fatal crashes in Northland and the road toll has now risen to six in the North Island this weekend.
Taranaki take down Manawatu
Taranaki have beaten Manawatu 30-19 in Round 6 of the Mitre 10 Cup.
Piri Sciascia: performing arts, language and Te Māori
Kim Hill talks to Professor Piri Sciascia, ONZM, retired recently as Deputy Vice Chancellor Maori at Victoria University of Wellington. He was one of four recipients of Nga Tohu a Ta Kingi Ihaka at… Audio
Regional Wrap
Welcome rain has been falling in coastal Wairarapa and crops are going in in Canterbury. Audio
Council to consult with iwi over Foxton cenotaph plans
A sit-in protest at the Foxton cenotaph has been called off while the Horowhenua District Council consults with locals.
Teen should never have been left alone in bath - watchdog
A teenager with disabilities who drowned at a care facility in 2014 should never have been left alone, the public health watchdog has found.
Conflicting E coli test results prompt changes
The Tararua District Council is changing its testing methods after receiving both positive and clear water readings for E coli in Pahiatua's water supply. Video
High demand for bottled water in Pahiatua
New World Pahiatua is selling bottled water at cost as demand remains high since the town's water bore head tested positive for E Coli last Friday. Audio
Pahiatua residents told to boil water until given all-clear
Pahiatua residents have to wait at least two more days before a precautionary notice to boil water can be lifted after it tested positive for E-Coli. Tararua District Council Mayor Roly Ellis joins… Video, Audio
Pahiatua residents still need to boil their water
Pahiatua residents will have to continue boiling their water until at least tomorrow, despite a clear sample being recorded yesterday.
E coli in Pahiatua water supply prompts warning
The North Island town of Pahiatua has issued a boil water notice after E coli was discovered in the source of the town's water supply.
