Latest from Manawatu-Whanganui

Tiki Taane takes aim at police - again

Interview: Bishop Justin Duckworth

Yes, your March weather was awful

Refunds for airshow ticket holders

Ruapehu lahar survivor heads back to summit

The mother of a mountaineer who lost a leg during a lahar eruption on Mt Ruapehu has spoken of her pride at his brave attempt to return to the summit today.

Air Force celebrates 75 years with airshow

Around fifty thousand people are expected at Ohakea today, for the Air Force's 75th birthday.

Maternity change could lead to deaths, say nurses

A nation divided: Inside the Urewera Four trial

Tame Iti and his colleagues weren't the only ones on trial for the past five weeks. The terrorism claims in the still-unresolved Urewera case have revealed deep divisions over Maori and Pakeha

Mud is Whanganui's great leveller

The Herald's five-part summer series on New Zealand's recreational cycling experience ends with a look at Mangapurua and Ohakune's Old Coach Rd

Boy, 3, stable after being hit by 4WD

Racing: Topweight El Chico tackles $45,000 race at Wingatui

Nga Haerenga: The Mountains to Sea link

This 317km mountainbiking link extends from the Central North Island to the Whanganui River Road and is one of the 18 New Zealand cycle trails which will eventually extend 2000km throughout the country.

Ohakune: Free wheeling on the Fishers Track

Andrew Alderson loses some desk-jockey flab while trying out a new cycle trail.

Soccer: Waitakere have advantage

Pedestrian hit by car near Taihape

Kaino rewarded for big year at awards