Local Focus: Standards are lifting Horse of the Year
Standardbreds are lifting their profile for a life after harness racing. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Local Focus: It's just a quick prick for farmers
Student nurses offer free health checks for farmers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: It's just a quick prick for farmers
Student nurses offer free health checks for farmers. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Local Focus: Men with machetes 'least of my problems' says former P addict
Former P addict Rachel Axis speaks out about her past. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tiki Taane's partner: 'Never mind the gangs'
Former P addict Rachel Axis speaks out about her past. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Hamilton Mayor wants to do 'what’s right'
Maybe no name change but plenty more plans from Mayor Andrew. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Stacey conquers mountain climb for 40th birthday
Stacey Roche celebrates her 40th by walking up Mauao. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Stacey conquers mountain climb on 40th birthday
Stacey Roche celebrates her 40th by walking up Mauao. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Big clean-up after Whanganui River flooding
Pipiriki boat-ramp kept open by locals during flood. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Local Focus: Katikati Kindergarten achieves top environmental status
Environmentally friendly is at the top of the list for this kindy. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Birthing centre celebrates 1000 births
Nearly one baby born a day for local primary birthing centre. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: River clean-up to cost hundreds of jobs says Mayor
First term mayor Jenny Shattock is watching her district grow. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
NZH Local Focus: Clean-up continues after Whanganui River’s flash-flood.
Pipiriki boat-ramp kept open by locals during flood. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Half-way mark: 'The happiest people in NZ'
Gisborne Mayor outlines his sixth-term goals. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Happiness makes Meng proudest
Gisborne Mayor outlines his sixth-term goals for 2008. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Mayor McDouall gives himself a B+
What does McDouall have in store for Whanganui? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: The mayor's agenda for Palmerston North
Palmerston North Mayor's mid-term report. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Missing Mummy
Husband cycles 300km to raise money for Waipuna Hospice. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Weevils whipping the horsetail
World first horsetail weed control with weevils. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Attack squad of weevils released
World first horsetail weed control with weevils. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Flash Flood shocks Eskdale residents
The Esk River's flash flood has shocked residents. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kiwi teen fighting cancer never seen in kids before
Brave Jacob Pringle, 14, is in the fight of his life. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Teen fights NZ first cancer
14 year old boy fights NZ first cancer. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Māori fume at jagged Te Mata Peak track
Another u-turn over the Te Mata Peak track. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Don't Blame Māori says kaumātua
Waimarama kaumātua says iwi upset over the Te Mata track was not the reason for the decision to remove it. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Young Farmers competition including record numbers of women
Not just man-power on the farm - woman-power in the running for the Young Farmers of the Year regionals. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Young Farmers competition including record numbers of women
Not just man-power on the farm - woman-power prevails. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Heartbroken mum: 'I'll never hold my baby again'
Mums discuss life, and death, with their "heart babies". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Hoops, the latest fitness craze
Aerial arts and hoops is growing in popularity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Aerial Hoops not just sweating and grunting
Aerial arts and hoops is growing in popularity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Is the Gisborne mayor off the rails?
Gisborne mayor Meng Foon faces criticism for championing non-rail projects. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Gisborne mayor off the rails?
Gisborne mayor Meng Foon faces criticism. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Build a house for $26,000
Cheap and sustainable living now a possibility for millennials. Made with funding from NZ On Air.