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Cleared for take‑off? Air NZ eyes Kerikeri for aviation engineering school
The feasibility study will assess demand, facilities and job pathways.
Latest from Manawatu
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Emergency mobile alert issued to Herbertville; Evacuations in Carterton
Police are helping evacuate people in Gladstone.
'We should celebrate': 81% back Whanganui land settlement
The Treaty settlement package totals about $55m and returns at least 4860ha.
Air force aviator dies at Ōhakea air base swimming pool
The incident happened just after 6.30am.
'Flood alarm' triggered on Tararua river, coastal campground told to prepare for evacuation
Roads blocked by both flooding and landslips, and power and cell coverage is out to some.
Summer isn’t over: 30-plus epic adventures to squeeze in around Aotearoa
New Zealand’s best active adventures to enjoy before the warm weather ends.
'There are no excuses': Police sting catches North Island shops selling nangs
Those charged face fines up to $500,000 or up to two years' imprisonment.
First XV rugby: Is this the Auckland 1A team to beat in 2026?
First XV contenders are starting to emerge ahead of the 2026 season.
NZ's biggest cheats: NCEA exam breach probes triple since 2019, stumping officials
NZQA says 168 potential exam breaches involved AI use.
NZTA receives 800 submissions on dropping highway speed near Levin
Speldhurst village's 720 residents fear near misses at their highway entrance.
'White-collar drug': Why this region is NZ's cocaine hotspot
It comes as the country hits a record high for the drug’s consumption.
'Toxic' state of water polo: Chair abruptly resigns, two days after clubs call for her to step down
Chair's resignation follows clubs' concerns about governance and SIC bullying inquiry.
'Tragically taken': Hunter shot in bush near Dannevirke was 44-year-old father
Police say the fatal shooting was accidental and an investigation is underway.
‘You don’t see it every day’: Dairy farmer grows half-tonne pumpkin
Stints of cold weather stifled the pumpkin's growth, which was on track for 700kg-plus.
'Bugger me, if that was a forward pass': 50 years later, Nelson v Wellington rivalry runs deep
Staunch rugby schools share a rich history.
‘Devastating’ scenes as wildlife lay dead on dry lakebed in Manawatū
Thousands of eels and other taonga species were found dead at Pukepuke Lagoon.
How older Dannevirke drivers can protect independence with refresher course
Eliza Stapley says many have not retested their knowledge for 50 years.
'Tragic accident': School mourns 'devastating' loss of mum who died on family trip
A Givealittle page has been created to raise funds to pay for Kimberly Ashcroft’s funeral.
Customs seizes 48kg of cocaine in Tauranga
The drugs were stashed in a container's insulated roof lining above legitimate cargo.
From South Africa to Lewis Pass: How First XV rugby teams are gearing up
Kiwi teams have performed well against some international rivals.
Kayaker's dramatic rescue prompts police warning
The kayaker had no lifejacket, no communication and a craft not suited for the ocean.
One dead after Bulls bridge crash; highway reopens
The two-vehicle accident happened between Bulls and Sanson at about 10.55am.
'You can’t get that bullet back': Cop's message after hunter shot dead near Dannevirke
Officer involved in retrieving a body says the incident will stay with people for life.
E-bike rider dies in early morning Manawatū crash
Emergency services were called to Banks Rd, Rongotea, at about 12.40am.
Hidden hymn history: The Billy Graham link to Whakaaria Mai
The video traces the hymn's origins to Billy Graham's 1959 visit to New Zealand.
Rotorua and Feilding chase world schoolboy glory in Japan
Rotorua Boys’ High and Feilding High will play five games in eight days.
When Cyclone Vaianu will hit your region: Following the path of storm down North Island
Coromandel and Great Barrier Island under rare red strong wind warning for Sunday.
How will the potentially life-threatening cyclone impact your region?
Track to tourist magnet Coromandel beach, DoC campsites to close ahead of cyclone.
Sam Stubbs: 'I don't want Big Tech data centres - our renewable energy is already maxed out'
PLUS: Why does ChatGPT lie?
Life-threatening storm looms: When Vaianu is expected to hit North Island
Auckland has activated its Emergency Co-ordination Centre as NZ braces for the cyclone.