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Local Focus: Feilding jazzed up for holiday weekend

Manawatū Jazz Festival's generous programme. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Two people injured in SH1 crash north of Bulls

The crash happened just after 5.30am on Thursday.

Crews battle Taumarunui vegetation fire

The fire was controlled on Tuesday evening, but crews are returning to check hot spots.

Truck and train collision victim named

Police and the Transport Accident Commission are investigating the crash.

House 'totally destroyed' by fire near Waiouru

Two fire engines and a tanker responded to the blaze.

Two injured, one critical after crash near Raetihi

Two helicopters were sent to transfer the injured patients to hospital.

Vaccination begins for Māori and Pasifika over-50s

The vaccinations are being rolled out from this week.

Last-minute Māori ward meeting considered

An iwi leader says Whanganui's council didn't do enough to engage with Māori on the issue.

Two dead in fatal crashes

Both fatals involved trucks

House fire in Taumarunui being treated as suspicious

Crews expect to be at the scene all morning as they try to contain the blaze.

Person in hospital after crash near Marton

Emergency services were alerted to the crash just before 8am.

Covid: Some DHBs to vaccinate whole communities in one go

Some DHBs are sticking to the Government's schedule, others are going their own way.

Cause of central North Island power outage not determined

Power was restored to the 4000-plus homes three hours after the outage.

Exclusive: Hollywood film production transforms Whanganui's Victoria Ave into 1918 Texas

There was one very well-known extra who took part in the production.

'I'm over it': Woman claims mask abuse may make her leave town

Whanganui's Lorina Winsor says she is dealing with her illness the best she can.

Four thousand central North Island properties without power

A fault on the Transpower network has cut electricity to the central North Island.