Manawatu
Foxton Beach residents hope for clear water
Decades of discoloured water for Foxton Beach are hoped to be over from Monday but residents say they will believe it when they see it.
$50,000 annual fund to buy Whānganui homes won't go far - residents
Residents of flood-prone homes on Anzac Parade in Whānganui say the establishment of a fund to buy and remove the worst-affected properties and raise others off the ground is a joke. They don't want… Video, Audio
Inside a youth justice residence: Kids tell their stories
In this exclusive report, some of the toughest youth offenders in the country talk to John Campbell about their childhoods, why they offended and how they hope to change. Video, Audio
Regional council votes to add 'h' to Wanganui
The Manawatū-Wanganui Regional Council has voted to add an 'h' to the spelling of its name.
Aaron Kuru down at first hurdle, remounts to win
Jockey Aaron Kuru, born in Hastings but now working in Cambridge, was racing in the opening steeplechase event at the Awapuni races on 16 June when his horse Des De Jeu stumbled at the first hurdle… Audio
Truck that hit police car failed to stop at road block - police
The driver of a truck that crashed into a patrol car south of Foxton on Thursday night had failed to stop at a road block.
The Rural Catch Version of the Regional Wrap
Five contestants from the National Fieldays Rural Catch of the Year competition talk about conditions on the land and their love of farming. Audio
Water issue closes some Dannevirke schools
An equipment failure has lead to a boil water notice for Dannevirke, closing some schools. The issue is not yet resolved and may not be for a couple of days. Audio
Motorist dead following crash in Palmerston North
A 28-year-old woman has died in hospital after a car crash in Palmerston North this morning.
Community in shock after 2 people killed during police pursuit
Skid marks and pieces of concrete from a power pole are the only grim reminders that remain after a car crashed during a police pursuit in Palmerston North yesterday. Video, Audio
People of Palmerston North say no to Maori wards
Are those in Palmerston North who voted against Maori wards "stick in the mud" people as the city's mayor Tony Bonne says? Palmerston North City councillor Aleisha Rutherford is disappointed by the… Audio
Human v Horse
The Human v Horse event is a marathon over steep hill country with a twist - it's a race between two legs and four. Audio, Gallery
'They've lost their family home' - Whanganui couple battle EQC
A Whanganui couple who lost a massive chunk of their section to a landslide in 2015 have been left shattered by their battle with EQC over repair costs. Video
Man found with unexplained injuries in Whanganui street dies
An injured man found on a Whanganui street with mysterious injuries last month has died in hospital.
Massey Albany overtakes Palmerston North campus
Massey University is expecting continued growth at its Auckland campus, which now has more students than its Palmerston North base.
Ag-Tech Hackathon
Farmers and software design boffins are getting together this weekend to find solutions to farming problems. Audio
The NZ woman who fixes butterfly wings
Linda Archer wasn't going to let butterflies die because they'd broken their wings. So the Levin woman taught herself how to repair their wings, giving them a new lease on life. She talks to John… Video, Audio
Pedestrian dies in SH1 crash at Levin
A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car on State Highway 1 at Levin.
Dannevirke vs P: Battle hits the streets
Broken Bad - A Dannevirke group that has to hold its 'walk-in' clinic on a footpath is determined to tackle methamphetamine use in the small Tararua town.
Teen killed in Manawatu car crash
A teenage boy has died and another person has been seriously injured in a Manawatu crash.
