New Zealand
Firefighters drop siren for personal phone alerts after harassment online
The volunteer brigade attended 12 calls in October, including six medical incidents.
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‘Extremely disappointing’: Iwi leaders condemn scrapping of agreements
Eleven iwi in the Horizons region had sought new partnership agreements with councils.
'We have proven what we can do': Ngarewa-Packer eyes another term in Te Tai Hauāuru
Ngarewa-Packer won Te Tai Hauāuru in 2023 by more than 9000 votes.
Electrician by day, cosmos by night: Photographer chases clear NZ skies and world's biggest prize
Evan McKay has been shortlisted in the world’s biggest astronomy photography award.
The Whanganui gallery displaying works by Pablo Picasso
The works were sourced from dealers across Europe.
Police arrest person near Foxton after alleged serious assault
Armed officers were responding from Palmerston North.
What you need to know as scabies spread continues with ‘massive’ increase in cases
Schools and crowded homes are driving repeated infections across Whanganui families.
'Astounding': Native migratory fish found 300km upriver
DoC and Ngāti Hāua Iwi Trust used eDNA to survey 16 sites in the Whanganui catchment.
'Mega-muster' settles Kaimanawa horses management concerns
'The numbers have snuck up over the last few years.'
Last Kiwi World War II fighter pilot dies aged 102
The 'nice Whanganui bloke' spent 137 days serving on a Pacific tour as a Corsair pilot.
Saving ‘mega dollars’: Fuel prices pushing interest in electric transport
Riding e-bikes has become more of a norm for commuting and for leisure at the weekend.
Carving revival breathes new life into Whanganui marae
Te Ao Hou Marae in Aramoho is building a second on-site carving workshop.