Latest from Hawera

Death in custody: Three cops charged with manslaughter

Charges follow death of man, 55, in custody last year after family harm incident.

Watch: Truckie spills cow effluent on animal rights protester

Truth behind what sparked a Kiwi vegan's furious rant in McDonald's can now be revealed.

International stars to shine in annual Cooks Gardens Classic athletics meeting

The action is not confined to the track and also features class performances in the field.

The day Air NZ flight TE901 crashed into Mt Erebus

It was a normal day, then an Air NZ sightseeing plane went missing in Antarctica.

Mayoral candidate criticised for his views on homelessness

"This is not the right look to encourage the right sort of people," Craig Baylis said.

Arrest made after Hawera armed police callout

Armed police are stationed on Waihi Rd. "It's very, very quiet, which is quite eerie."

One critically hurt in Taranaki motorbike crash

A motorbike and a car were involved in the crash.

Remembering NZ's third deadliest earthquake 90 years ago

The 1929 Murchison earthquake's victims were mostly killed by landslides.

Six decades of service to Māori performing arts recognised

Sydney Kershaw's passion has taken him around the world for special performances.

Collins: Govt supporters would be 'pretty good at the inquisition'

Crusher Collins slams Labour Government in front of Whanganui retirees.

Lions club uses blackface in parade, says critics are 'too precious'

A Lions club in Taranaki is under fire for using blackface in a Christmas parade.

Hurley on top of the world

Daryl Hurley wins the over-40 Pro class at the World Veterans' Motocross Championships

11 VC winners from New Zealand

Eleven men in NZ armed forces were awarded in the Victoria Cross in WW I

One tiny town, two heroes on a global scale

Taranaki township produced two WWI Victoria Cross recipients in actions 10 days apart.

Wider squad players get their shot in Masterton

Wanganui to also focus on shoring up backline defence.

One family, three generations of Ranfurly Shield rugby

Cameron Crowley to tie Wanganui record for Shield challenges.

Wanganui young guns get to experience Ranfurly Shield rugby

First Shield game played in Hawera in nearly 100 years.

Chester Borrows: International students reveal how easy our kids have it

Foreign visitors show us life beyond NZ, but also make us re-appraise our own country