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Jason McNeill and Axel are among combinations Mark Vette has trained.

Dog guru trains the trainers

24 May, 2018 3:34pm

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Heavy snow at Te Anau has prompted police to warn motorists about treacherous roads. Photo / Police

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Winter's bite: Brutal storm unleashes rain, thunder, snow

23 May, 2018 5:41am
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More rain, strong winds, thunderstorms and even snow in the far south forecast today.

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'I don't want a pet cat or dog, I want bees'

21 May, 2018 9:00am
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Ten Year old Aria is in the business of bees. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Ray and Ngaire stunned fellow retirement village residents by getting hitched on Friday night. Photo / Alexander Robertson

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Harry and Meghan's big day covers for surprise wedding

19 May, 2018 9:10am
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Village gathered for royal wedding gets a surprise. Made with funding from NZ On Air

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School play cancelled after Reddit backlash

18 May, 2018 9:30pm
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Rural NZ school pulls performance of The Toy Soldier amid criticisms the play is racist.

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Local Focus: One-day races don't come much harder than this

20 Jan, 2018 6:33am
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NZ's newest international pro cycling event. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

SUCCESSION planning was the main theme of last weekend's Canoe Polo Development Camp held in Palmerston North. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Canoe polo camp trials long-term

18 Jan, 2018 9:23am
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The first ever two-day training camp for future canoe polo stars hails success.

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Savour Seattle Food Tour beckons tourists

21 May, 2018 4:00am
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Australia's Gold Coast for the win

21 May, 2018 4:00am
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Local Focus: Gold Medal returned to boxing champion David Nyika

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Local Focus: Planning for the future in Martinborough, Greytown and Featherston

21 May, 2018 4:00am
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21 May, 2018 4:00am
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Local Focus: Shane Cotton and the future for Māori

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Local Focus: Plastic stockpiles growing after China shuts out our rubbish

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Rocks littering State Highway 3 through the Manawatu Gorge last year.

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Drilling an 'exciting step' in gorge replacement

17 May, 2018 8:00am

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Smiths City shares fall 4.6% after Employment Court ruling

11 May, 2018 1:02pm
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A city girl with country in her blood

10 May, 2018 12:59pm
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Daycare death report: Staff 'did wonder if he had fallen'

9 May, 2018 4:41pm
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Death threats for owner of daycare, as second incident revealed

8 May, 2018 4:53pm
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Police release image of alleged armed robber

8 May, 2018 3:57pm
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Te Auraki - the return of three NZDF personnel

8 May, 2018 1:00pm
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Groundwater around Ohakea airforce base is contaminated with chemicals used in firefighting foam. Photo / File

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Residents want to be tested for toxins

8 May, 2018 12:00pm
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A spokesman for Ōhakea residents says human health, land values are the two main issues.

Lorenzo Miranda. His mother Beaudene Miranda and father Ricardo Miranda allege that Lorenzo died from a fall at preschool in November 2017. Photo / Supplied

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Daycare tragedy: Family demand answers after toddler's death

7 May, 2018 8:15pm
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Police and WorkSafe are investigating after 20-month-old died of a brain bleed.

The bodies were brought back to Ohakea Air Force Base as part of the project Te Auraki (The Return). Photo / File

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Fallen soldiers finally brought home

7 May, 2018 6:27pm
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The bodies of three defence force personnel were returned to New Zealand today.

Power lines were brought down by the impact and, when it was safe to approach, police discovered the sole occupant of the vehicle was dead. Photo / Abe Leach

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Police pursuit crash: Car wasn't registered, stolen licence plates

7 May, 2018 12:17pm
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"They were caning it." Made with funding from NZ On Air.

National leader Simon Bridges says he does

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Farm limits an 'assault on the regions': Bridges

7 May, 2018 9:33am
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The Government wants to limit farming run-off and intensification.

Police received a report of an assault on a security guard at The Plaza shopping centre in Palmerston North on Saturday. Photo / Google

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Guard allegedly poked with dildo, assaulted

6 May, 2018 7:36pm
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Security guard punched in the face while escorting members of a stag do out of building.

The crash occurred in the cul-de-sac of Moray Pl, Palmerston North. Photo / Google Earth

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One critical after early morning crash in Palmerston North

5 May, 2018 6:49am
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The injured person was taken to hospital following the collision.

A giant driftwood Godwit perched pride of place at Foxton's Top 10 Holiday Park.

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Making natural art out of driftwood

4 May, 2018 2:37pm
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Whanganui artist Jack Marsden-Mayer has made a statue of a godwit out of driftwood.

Apprentice Michael Muaguitutia is Manawatu's top building apprentice, having won the NZCB Apprentice Challenge.

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Michael's the winning apprentice builder

4 May, 2018 11:49am
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Michael Muaguitutia is Manawatu's New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Apprentice 2018.

The sketch was badly damaged by NZ Post. Photo / File

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NZ Post refuses to return damaged portrait of baby

4 May, 2018 11:15am
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Mother begs for return of only portrait she has of baby girl she lost. NZ Post refuses.

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Mum's fitness high: 'I was bouncing off the walls'

3 May, 2018 5:00pm
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'It was just this high, this adrenaline rush'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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13yo killed in Manawatu crash

3 May, 2018 3:41pm
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Thirteen-year-old Sam Xuan Hindmarsh died in a crash on Saturday.

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NZ sediment loss needs urgent action - report

3 May, 2018 2:30pm
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NZ is losing 200 million tonnes of soil every year and polluting what remains - report.

MPI says while this is the second North Island detection it should not be considered a major turning point in the response. Photo / File

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Mycoplasma bovis found in Pahiatua

3 May, 2018 1:51pm
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MPI says the affected farm is a mixed sheep and beef property in the Pahīatua area.

Garry O'Neill launches The West End of Palmerston North on Saturday at the library.

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New book uncovers Palmerston North's West End history

3 May, 2018 6:37am
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Author Garry O'Neill launches third book on history of West End.

Anglican Archdeacon Reverend Wendy Scott is voting yes to Maori wards.

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Maori wards fairer, says Feilding archdeacon

3 May, 2018 5:00am
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"The Maori voice is a voice worth hearing," says the archdeacon Reverend Wendy Scott.

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Mayor frustrated by Māori ward 'myths'

2 May, 2018 7:30pm
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Palmerston North Mayor settles Māori ward myths. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Firefighters burn down house to make a point

1 May, 2018 12:00pm
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Firefighters raze home to highlight speed with which fire spreads.

Pupils of Tanimoana School are propelled into the sciences with a Genesis Energy Energising Young Minds grant. Photo / Ashleigh Collis

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Wee school punches above its weight in science

1 May, 2018 10:41am
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With a roll of just 17 pupils, this prize package is a game-changer.

The serious crash unit is investigating an incident that killed a teenager. Photo / Google Maps

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Teenager dies in hospital after Manawatu crash

28 Apr, 2018 5:23pm
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A teenage boy has died in hospital after a crash in Rongotea this afternoon.

Disibility Minister Carmel Sepuloni. Photo / File

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$24m funding for disability support system trial

26 Apr, 2018 7:17pm
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New funding announced for MidCentral DHB disability support trial.

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True grit grinds neighbours' gears

Russell Roads has paid handsomely for resource consent. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Bob Matthews stands by the spot where eight rose plants once stood. Photo / Samantha Matthews

Rose robbers a thorn in the side

Eight rose plants were stolen from the garden, which has been robbed several times.

A programme at South Westland's Landsborough valley is DOC's longest study charting the response of birds to pest control. Photo / DoC, Neil Sloan

Hope as native bird numbers double

A 20-year DoC project in the South Island valley shows the value of pest control.

Reports suggest the cost of getting the disease under control will be about $1 billion. Photo / Getty Images

Cattle disease fight set to split rural NZ

Cabinet today to decide on the weapon for cattle disease fight but army is divided.

The most likely option the Government will take is to contain the disease, identify the spread of it with a view of eradicating it altogether which is expected to take several years. Photo / File

Barry Soper: Mycoplasma bovis outbreak will get worse before it gets better

The dairy herd, despite all the the environmental critics, is vital to this country.

Snow across the Wakatipu Basin, Queenstown. Photo / Otago Daily Times

Time to bundle up as freezing temps from Antarctic loom

Freezing temperatures and southerlies sourced from Antarctic means it's time to bundle up.

Farmers around the country are waiting for a decision on how officials will handle M. bovis. Photo / NZ Herald

Kiwi farmers await M. Bovis decision

Will culling continue? Government decision tomorrow on M. Bovis cattle disease

The woman was flown to Rotorua Hospital with shoulder and rib injuries. Photo / File

Woman injured after horse fall in Rotorua

A rescue helicopter spokesman said it appeared the horse had clipped a wire on a fence.

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