Latest from Dannevirke
On The Up: 'Pacific's Strongest' - Dannevirke man drags Samoan bus down the road by himself
Jarna Mihaere weighs 165kg, and he needed all of that.
NZ’s $800m new stretch of state highway opens to traffic
Just how important this highway is "cannot be overstated", project manager says.
A career in sheep dog trials - 40 years, 12 titles
Tararua District farmer Bernard Arends had a big start to the sheep dog trials series.
'Blindsided': No more visiting the Viking building for information about Dannevirke
Tararua council's mission to 'save money' upsets locals, spurs petition for answers.
Six people injured in two crashes near Dannevirke
Six people were injured, two of them seriously, after two crashes near Dannevirke.
'Opens the river': 1889 rabbit weir removed for fish passage
Built to slow a rabbit plague, the weir was removed but a 3D digital version will remain.
'Almost smell' new highway: Mayor ready for pending opening
Highway costing $824.1 million to be open from June to motorists.
'We will not tolerate abuse': Head of Two by Twos church responds to sex abuse claims
Sect head overseer Wayne Dean says he has not been contacted the FBI or police.
Tararua mayor set to be challenged for top spot by a councillor
Tracey Collis is facing a challenge for the top position from Scott Gilmore.
'Each one had their own story': Author explores WWII experiences
'Don’t know what you don’t know until you go digging': Dannevirke man's historic journey.
Surprise game for Super Rugby star in Napier game
Five games of Premier rugby saw 411 points, including 63 tries.
Dozens of earthquake-prone buildings on Dannevirke’s main street given extension
Almost 40 buildings on the township's main street require earthquake strengthening.
Watch: ‘It’s an engineering marvel’: $824m highway completion draws closer
'The thing that jumps out is it feels like a highway now.'
On top of the world: Laura Bradley claims record number of wins by a female shearer
From Papatawa to the big time - Laura Bradley's remarkable 16 wins.
‘What is there to lose?’ Couple take over one of North Island’s most remote pubs
Five families from the area purchased the pub in 2024 so the community wouldn’t lose it.
In search of a new home: The creepy crawlies moving south from Auckland
Huntsman spiders are not the only insects establishing themselves in new parts of NZ.
Mayor encourages public protest at Napier Health Centre over overnight health care
Over 100 signed a health services 'Buller Declaration', and the mayor urged them to rally.
'Iconic': The big plan for one of NZ's oldest rātā trees
A conservation project the size of 88 rugby fields will surround it.
Stories of heroism unearthed as ‘long unseen' Dannevirke treasures go up for auction
A firefighter's sacrifice, and a Navy man's bravery - the back stories behind the medals.
Picky eating is in the genes - so how do you know if your child is a 'problem feeder'?
Rose Bertram knows exactly what it is like to clash with a picky eater at meal times.
One person dies in serious highway crash that closed Saddle Rd between Ashhurst and Woodville
One person has died after a crash that closed the Saddle Rd.
Taming the traffic snake: Waipukurau woman aims to revolutionise local carpooling
More than 60% of residents get income from outside the district, and the traffic shows.
‘High time we had a bylaw’: Freedom camper defecates on grass outside their vehicle
'We don’t want people setting up camp and staying for months at places.'
The history behind Makotuku’s restored gates and their significance
The restored gates in Makotuku honor the history of the village's former church.
The cowboy challenge: From Yellowstone to Dannevirke
Popular series has helped to create a buzz for this weekend's event.
‘Highly preventable:’ Man killed on highway warned not to hitchhike two hours earlier
Christopher Connell's last words to police before he died were that he 'loved life'.
‘Safer and more resilient’ Route 52 upgrade complete
Historic Route 52 roading upgrade complete after four years.