Manawatu
As it happened: River continues to flow into Edgecumbe
As the Rangitāiki River continues to flow into Edgecumbe, the PM says residents will need ongoing support for some time. See how the day's events have unfolded with RNZ's live blog.
Edgecumbe flooding: what you need to know
The Rangitāiki River has burst its banks, forcing the evacuation of almost the entire town of Edgecumbe. Here is what you need to know.
Whanganui evacuations: 'I didn't want to see him get hammered'
John Churton's old business badly flooded in 2015. When authorities told hundreds of people to clear out, naturally he went to help out the "new fellow". Video, Audio
Wild weather heads south
Waikato, Auckland and north Whanganui are through the back end of a major weather event, while Coromandel, Bay of Plenty and Great Barrier are about to get hammered, MetService says. Audio
Hundreds evacuated in Whanganui as high tide approaches
About 200 homes in Whanganui have been evacuated as fears grow that flood waters will breach the Kowhai Park stopbanks. RNZ Robin Martin reports. Video, Audio
Heavy rain sweeps North Island - in pictures
Heavy rain has caused slips, rising rivers and road closures in the North Island, and homes have been flooded in Auckland, Waikato, the Coromandel.
Record flooding expected in Whanganui, Rangitikei
Residents are being urged to evacuate low-lying areas before the worst hits on Wednesday.
Foxy Bangers
Foxton based Paul Brice has started making gourmet sausages in his retirement. He sells his "Foxy Bangers" at farmers markets in the Manawatu and on the Kapiti Coast. Varieties include lamb with… Audio
18 year old winner of illustration award
A last minute entry by a recent school leaver has taken out a top award for New Zealand children's book illustrators. We are delighted to announce that 18 year old Lael Chisholm from Feilding, has… Audio
Taihape Tigers
Danny Mickleson has spent 18 years breeding designer rams. They've been dubbed Taihape Tigers. Audio
Taihape Tigers
Danny Mickleson has spent 18 years breeding designer rams. They've been dubbed Taihape Tigers.
AudioBaseball bat attack puts father, son in hospital
A man, his 13-year-old son and their dog have been assaulted by men using baseball bats after being pulled from their car, police say.
Tough as boots
At the recent Rural Games in Palmerston North events including olive-stone spitting and egg throwing and catching, along with speed tree climbing, speed shearing and gumboot throwing. Audio, Gallery
Tough as boots
At the recent Rural Games in Palmerston North events including olive-stone spitting and egg throwing and catching, along with speed tree climbing, speed shearing and gumboot throwing.
AudioTaupo fire survivors: 'They've got no clothes'
A small community near Taupo - where a house fire killed a mother, her baby and a man - have set up a home for the two survivors.
Councillors at odds over Palmerston North begging ban
A controversial bylaw that would outlaw begging in Palmerston North has embroiled the city's council in disagreement.
Rural Games kick off with the 'running of the wools'
The Hilux Rural Games have descended on Manawatu for the first time in the event's history, kicking off with 1000 sheep making a 500m dash down Feilding's main street. Video
Kiwi quinoa
On a rugged sheep and beef farm near Taihape, Dan and Jacqui Cottrell grow New Zealand's only commercial crop of the ancient South American grain. Audio, Gallery
Kiwi quinoa
On a rugged sheep and beef farm near Taihape, Dan and Jacqui Cottrell grow New Zealand's only commercial crop of the ancient South American grain.
AudioLogic seen in Singapore fighter pilot base in NZ
A proposal for Singapore to use the Ohakea airbase as a training facility for its jet pilots is being seen as a logical next step in defence relations between the two countries.
