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50 years on: The day Maadi Cup underdogs Whanganui High School made history
In 1972, Whanganui High School upset cross-town rivals Collegiate in the Maadi Cup.
Schools urged to not let Covid 19 cancel traditional camps
The Y would like to see schools work harder to ensure "invaluable" camps can go ahead.
On the menu: Why you should visit Hawke's Bay in late summer
Have an end of season holiday as the sunshine gives a last blessing to ripening grapes.
Rimutaka Prison inmate fled using stolen white Toyota Hiace van
Police are still searching for the man.
Is esports the next big sport in the region?
"There is a draw card between healthy gaming and unhealthy gaming."
Business Hub: Foodstuffs boss Chris Quin on plan B, keeping shelves stocked
Chris Quin addresses concerns about supply chain pressures.
Storm alert: Weekend gales and rain, wet Saturday night for capital
For the second weekend in a row Wellington is in for a drenching.
Towies 'sympathetic' to protesters, operator says
Haulage operator says reluctance from tow truck drivers isn't due to safety concerns.
Storm warning: Severe cyclone winds, heavy rain set to strike North Island, Auckland Harbour Bridge faces closure
Cyclone Dovi is to close roads and bring damage as emergency teams on standby.
Last post for old face masks
Blue and white face coverings recycled into long-lasting fence posts.
Live: 1400 active cases across three DHBs - Auckland remains Omicron epicentre
In Auckland alone, there are 1218 Covid cases currently isolating at home.
Hot humid weather here for days: Remnants of cyclone set to impact NZ
The muggy weather won't peak until Saturday.
One-eyed Winky the cat found after 10 years missing
Friendly moggy vanished from his family's Auckland Viaduct apartment a decade ago.
Tim Hazledine: Throwing light on rail plans
OPINION: Emeritus economics professor asks why the choice has to be rail or roads?
Muggy nights ahead for upper North Island
Kaitāia, Dargaville and Whangārei not expected to dip below 23C all week.
Heavy rain hits North Island - new warnings of more to come
Adding to the humidity, intense rain is forecast for east from Hawke's Bay to Coromandel.
Weather: Warm, wet, humid Waitangi weekend for upper North Island
The downpour on the West Coast of the South should ease.
Most popular food items purchased by North Island shoppers revealed
Foodstuffs Emma Wooster said many customers continued to shop normally.
'We're not going to stop Omicron, but we can slow it down': Experts on community outbreak
The news was revealed at a snap 11am press conference by the PM.
Explosion in Castlecliff, Whanganui being investigated
Explosion at commercial property believed to be suspicious.
Covid-19 saliva testing clinic opens in Whanganui
The collaborative is led by Tupoho Social Services with iwi and district council support.
Truck versus pole triggers explosion
The crash caused electrical arcing, leading to a fire and explosion.
'No warning': Eruption surges sink 12 boats, smash marina
Northland - just recovering from lockdown - takes another hit.
You voted. We listened. Summer's top-rated experiences revealed
The votes are in. Kiwis have nominated their top summer to-dos and here are the finalists.
Whanganui-shot film 'X' set for release in March
"For cineastes, it is just like cabinet food."
The 20-year-old analyst keeping a 'football eye' on the Wellington Phoenix
He has been in Sydney with the team since the start of November.
Kaimaumau wetlands: Sacred sites, rare flora and fauna complicate fire fight
Burning for 22 days, the fire has covered an area the size of 2400 football fields.
The heat is on: Temps to hit 30C again as fine weather spreads across NZ
The weekend is shaping up to be sizzling hot, with temperatures hitting 30C or higher.
'Unprecedented' summer drownings: 14 fatalities in holiday period
The toll takes in every age range, water activity and ethnicity.
Another scorcher for northern Kiwis, while parts of south see a cool change
Auckland, Rotorua, Tauranga, New Plymouth and Whangārei will hit 27C today.
Kaimaumau fire: Residents ready to evacuate
Seaside township remains on high alert as fire continues to rage around the countryside.
Summer travel ideas: Where to see native birds in the North Island
Bird-watching opportunities abound in the North Island. Here's where to find them.
Sweltering hot start to 2022, with high temperatures forecast
Temperatures are forecast to hit as high as 30C for the start of 2022.