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Harry and Meghan on bottom shelf of Waitārere royal room
Waitārere Beach woman Renee Kortegast's amazing private royal collection.

Waikawa Beach: Vehicle access not a given
Public will be asked for views on vehicle access to Waikawa Beach.

'We built this city on sausage rolls': Levin's famed savoury treats missing from Bakels competition
Levin is famous for the width and girth of its sausage rolls.

Whale washes up at Hokio Beach
Iwi are watching over the whale before its burial later today.

Man at centre of Bledisloe St siege unfit to stand trial
Judge orders Paul Kenneth Smith be moved from prison to a health facility

Judge Hunt calls his last result
Racing judge Dick Hunt retires after 58 years in the role

New Zealand jockey gone to the trots
Senior jockey Darryl Bradley is course manager an Manawatū Raceway

Horowhenua College fire quickly controlled
The fire has caused significant damage to the school's engineering block.

Shelford to bring up 100 games for the Nua
Only eight other players have achieved the feat in 129 years of Horowhenua-Kāpiti rugby.

James Tamou made it to the top of rugby league and has plenty of whānau in NZ to thank
The NRL legend has gone a long way since his days in Levin.

Turfed out? Top trainer has to vacate stables
The 64-year-old trainer says he has tried to initiate mediation himself, but to no avail.

Rāhui placed as birds and fish die on lake
Some of the birds were barely alive when they found them and dying in front of them.

Flood-struck bikers say they will never forget rescuers
It was serendipitous that their rescuers were true motorbike enthusiasts.

Melbourne Cup magic for Levin horseman
The 76-year-old could lay claim to being the oldest person to ride a Melbourne Cup winner

Doctor's new book supports te reo kaupapa
It has been described as a book for tamariki and all learners of the Māori language

'They were robbed of everything...'
The thieves also took meat from the freezer, food from the fridge, and keys to vehicles.

Manawatū River close to floodgate limit
The latest information from Horizons is that an opening of Moutoa floodgates now unlikely.

More jabbers needed for Covid-19 vaccine
The Covid-19 jabbing jobs could suit a retired health professional or part-timer

Duncan eyes Denmark after Tokyo setback
Levin para-equestrian rider Louise Duncan is upbeat despite missing the Tokyo Olympics.

Mayor: 'It would be a travesty to stop it now'
Mayor of Horowhenua Bernie Wanden is urging Government to continue with OZNL as planned

Levin crash hot spot strikes again
Traffic down to one lane after car towing trailer takes out power pole and blocks highway.

Young ones foot it in artistic expression
Horowhenua Art Society (HARTS) lures new members with inter-generational mural sessions.

An Irish-Scottish bush marathon quinella
An Irishman and a Scotsman quinella the final Great Forest Marathon at Waitarere Beach.

Thieves run off with marathon gear
Race gear stolen ahead of Great Forest Marathon at Waitarere Beach this weekend.

Pōhutukawa chainsaw massacre: Tree feller escapes jail time
Pōhutukawa tree-feller Alexei Hodder sentenced to supervision in Levin District Court.

Ngobi: ''There's not too much pushback''
Teresa Ngobi's parent-teacher interview bill ready for its first reading in Parliament.

The unique stories of women given voice
A cross-section of women share their stories in the Our Voices - Horowhenua display.

Rookie driver from Levin wins a NZ title
Rookie ministock driver Nick Simmons, from Levin, is having a boomer debut season.

Shannon drunk driver kills cousin in smash
Car flipped multiple times before landing in a ditch, trapping pair.

NZ shearing champ boosts Levin AP&I show
There were record entries at Levin, including the reigning Golden Shears champ.

Owners sleep rough with cattle at shows
Holstein and Jersey cows won North Island Champion status at the Levin AP&I Show.

'A dare gone wrong': Pōhutukawa tree massacre accused in court
He was seen laughing as he severed the trees while badly intoxicated.

Levin mechanic awarded drag racing title
Levin mechanic Shannon Askew has won two New Zealand modified bike drag racing titles.

Friendly busker's cancer bombshell
Well-known Levin busker and blues lover Rex Warbrick shares his cancer diagnosis.

Shannon pub on fire
Fire at Club Hotel in Shannon labelled suspicious, as fire investigators assess damage.

Flash rip warning at Waitarere Beach
Lifeguards at Waitarere Beach have been busy in recent weeks rescuing people from rips.

New role for greenkeeping golfer Bull
Levin Golf Course greenkeeper Peter Bull takes up new job after 37 years tending greens.

Cows on the move from prime Ōtaki land
Iwi trust board to move cows from prime Tasman Rd dairy farm in time for new season.

Brave cricketer Law speaks out over head-knock hell
Horowhenua-Kāpiti Bears cricket captain Chad Law speaks out about his concussion issues.

Golden eel found during Foxton river work
'I got a shock because he was so bright. It does take you back.'

Rugby community rallies to support Doyle
Rugby communities rally to support former Hurricane Sam Doyle in his battle with cancer.

What has Horowhenua got?
Taihape's got a gumboot. Ohakune's got a carrot. What have you got Levin?

River users don't want big city sewage
Downstream users of Manawatū River urged to speak out over Palmerston North's wastewater.

Foxton Police station windows smashed
A 47-year-old man is in court today after Foxton Police Station was attacked this morning.

'It just smashes you': Dad who's had swine flu and Covid 19 tells horror tale
Nightmare for Horowhenua family that returned from dream trip with coronavirus.

Town 'swimming in meth' no worse than others
Police say drug use more noticeable within small communities.

Call for fireworks ban after filly hurt
Levin horse breeder Allan Warbank plans to start petition to go to MPs.

Fears for town that's 'swimming in meth'
"The methamphetamine elephant in the room is getting bigger."

How a labradoodle brought love and laughter to teen girl's life
A dog has achieved what experts couldn't, making a massive difference in a teen's life.

Levin escape trio still on run
Levin escape trio still on the run as man hunt continues.

Laloifi 'loyal to the soil' in support of Oz
Horowhenua-Kāpiti signed Australian outside back Junior Laloifi for Heartland campaign.

Armed police respond to threats at a Levin property
Armed police responded to reports of threats being made against a person.

Stroke survivor's fight to walk again after 11 years
Levin stroke survivor David Clark is using his experience to help others.

Kiwi cricket umpire kicked, concussed: Year-ban for vicious assault
Horowhenua-Kapiti cricket players banned after on-field fight earlier this year

Boarder battle: Trespassed homeowner facing huge debt
Foxton woman back home after sleeping on the street has tough times to overcome.