Tararua mayor worries rural communities will be left behind and access to public services will only be further degraded due to job cuts.
Politics
Wednesday 5:00pm
Public toilets in Taumarunui, Waiouru, Raetihi, Para Para and Ohakune were all vandalised – damage included blocked sinks, broken doors, and damaged seats.
Crime and Justice
Wednesday 2:34pm
The holiday road toll reached seven over the long weekend; marking the worst King’s Birthday road toll since 2016.
New Zealand
Wednesday 6:00am
Police launched a search after initially believing one person was unaccounted for, but later established he was elsewhere when the crash occurred.
Tue, Jun 2
Seven people have been killed so far on New Zealand’s roads this long weekend – including three in a crash near Waiouru this morning.
Mon, Jun 1
A two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Waiouru killed three people in the early hours of Monday.
Ross Grantham's career included heading the investigation into the deaths of Christine and Amber Lundy in 2000, resulting in Mark Lundy's conviction for his wife and daughter's murder.
Heavy rain and strong winds are battering large parts of the country, with Golden Bay in Tasman already recording nearly 280mm in 24 hours and more to come.
The project was led by Ngāti Rangi celestial researchers Riwaru Tihema and Rauroha Brown and designed according to traditional Ngāti Rangi narratives and astronomical knowledge.
Te Ao Māori
Sun, May 31
Restoration work on the Rātana Temple in the small Manawatū town of Raetihi will start next week.
Wed, May 27
Rising fuel prices and police efforts have failed to deter street racers who continue to tear up Manawatū's roads.
Around $3000 worth of fuel was discretely extracted through a hole in the bottom of the offender's car.
Tue, May 26
"I just wanted to get Levi away from the dogs, I did not think about anything else."
Wednesday Davis, a first-time mountaineer, died after sliding 250m down an icy slope in June 2024.
Mon, May 25
WorkSafe warns repeated defiance and removal of safety notices puts workers and the public at risk.
Health
Mon, May 18
Lower North Island district scoops the grand final of a competition to find New Zealand’s best tap water.
Environment
Fri, May 15
Karen Gilbert-Palmer, 74, was found dead at her Pahiatua home, with her son Jeremy Robertson the only person of interest.
Thu, May 14
The reading on Wednesday was followed by a debate in which 11 members of the House stated their initial positions on the bill.
Wed, May 13
Police shared a photo of the man, saying: "We believe he can assist in our investigation."
Tue, May 12
Strong wind watches expand and heavy rain hits West Coast and upper South Island, with more disruption expected as system moves east.
Fri, May 8
Brendon and Trina Cole were found dead at their property on Murumuru Rd in Ruatiti, located around 21km southwest of Waimarino (National Park), on December 13.
Thu, May 7
Whanganui iwi leaders delivered a clear message to the Crown as they signed an historic Treaty settlement on Saturday: the relationship must change.
Mon, May 4
Four offenders are before the courts after police linked them to a spree targeting supermarkets and retail stores across the lower North Island.
Sat, May 2
"The horrible sections in the corner are given to the council as open spaces, and we mow for the next 150 years, its huge cost to the council."
Fri, May 1
As more homes come onto the market, vendors appear to be setting prices closer to what buyers will pay.
Tue, Apr 28
