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Local Focus: Mother smashes 43kgs 'I was bouncing off the walls'

'It was just this high, this adrenaline rush'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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

'It was just this high, this adrenaline rush'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Rachel Stewart: Why the 'h' do they bother?

Councils have perfected pretending they're doing something meaningful about water quality

Metro nights

St Johns Club Wanganui Metro warm to Friday night Manawatu rugby format

Mayor frustrated by Māori ward 'myths'

Palmerston North Mayor settles Māori ward myths. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Debunking Māori Ward Myths

Palmerston North Mayor settles Māori ward myths and legends. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Teenager dies in hospital after Manawatu crash

A teenage boy has died in hospital after a crash in Rongotea this afternoon.

Local Focus: NZ's only war animal tribute

Kiwi's pay respect to Bess and war animals of WWI. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: New JP offers help in Malayalam

Malayalam is spoken by 38 million people. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Ten of the worst storms to hit New Zealand

Ten of the worst: the misery inflicted in New Zealand by rain, wind and snow

Half-way mark: 'It's bloody tough'

Horowhenua mayor talks about the past, future and change. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Phoebe, 15, taking on the champs

A girl and her dog are in the hunt. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: 15 year old Phoebe taking on the champs

15 year old dog trialer takes on the champs. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: 'It's bloody tough'

Horowhenua mayor talks about the past, future and change. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Bridges comes to Whangas, talks Obama and Air NZ

From dinner with Obama to opening an MP's office, Simon Bridges has had a busy four weeks

Residents await groundwater test results

Affected residents form committee, recovery manager appointed.