Manawatu
Deputy mayor among critics of desecration of Māori carving
Tensions are rising in rural Manawatū after a volunteer chopped a phallus off a Māori carving standing sentry to welcome hikers at a popular walking track.
Smashing pumpkins: the dairy farmer turned seed-grower
Tom Welch is tired of dairying and has been looking for another way to make money from the family farm. He’s begun growing pumpkin seeds – and thinks he may be the only person in New Zealand… Audio
Palmerston North Muslims' fear: 'Somebody needs to act'
A community leader in Palmerston North is urging the police to do more to make the migrant and Muslim community feel safe.
He Ara Kotahi: Palmy's new bridge
Palmerston North is getting a new bridge! You may be thinking, who cares? But this 9 kilometre walkway is important for almost 18,000 people that live and work in the area. Audio, Gallery
Woman 'lucky' after crevasse fall on Mt Ruapehu
The police say a woman in her 20s was lucky to escape serious injury after falling 15 metres down a crevasse in the Whangaehu Glacier on Mt Ruapehu yesterday.
Two deaths: Police made wrong decision to chase car, IPCA finds
Police should never have pursued a vehicle which crashed and left a 15-year-old and 12-year-old dead, an independent report has found.
Pop-up pub: Friday night drinks in the woolshed
With all the near-by pubs now closed, a woolshed is now the informal gathering spot for Manawatu locals on a Friday night. 'Happy Hour On Now For Mental Health' says a sign on the fencepost outside. Audio
Mucking in together for mental health awareness
In days gone by, Northern Manawatu farmers haven't gone in for group activities, but now a group take social days off the farm together for the mental wellbeing of their community. Locals Jason… Audio
Motorcycle madness
Former gliding instructor Phil Pearce finds riding his motorbike more relaxing than driving a car and the 89-year-old can't see himself stopping any time soon. Every fortnight or so, Phil takes his… Audio
Eight of 11 guns stolen from police station found
Police had arrested and charged a man over the burglary, but three guns are still missing.
Man stabbed in Palmerston North overnight
One person has been arrested after a man was stabbed in the abdomen in Palmerston North.
Welcoming refugees after the events of 15 March
In this episode of Voices; we find out how refugees are feeling after the Christchurch shootings. Produced by Claire Crofton. Audio
Investigators on way to scene of fatal plane crash
A team from the Transport Accident Investigation Commission is expected to arrive at the site of a fatal plane crash in the Kaimanawa Ranges this morning.
New class of beef up for taste testing in Feilding
A new class of beef from one-year-old cows is available to taste test at Central Districts Field days this week.
Young Filipino named Top Trainee
Last weekend the winners of 2019 Manawatu Dairy Industry Awards were announced and the Dairy Trainee of the Year award went to 25-year-old Nick Besinga, who works on a 360 hectare, 1250-cow farm near… Audio
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.