Wakeboarding guarantees thrills and spills
7:00 AM Foxton's hidden treasure, Off the Loop, makes our reporter Alex Loo loopy for wakeboarding.
Du Fresne's Law of Unattractive National Traits
6:45 AM OPINION: The worst characteristics of any nationality tend to become much more pronounced on foreign ground.
Guardian of the pearly whites
A Manawatū dentist has gone from caring for his patients' teeth to advocating for the nation's.
The ultimate Christmas gift
While others were popping the bubbles and digging into ham on Christmas day, some were welcoming the newest members of their families.
Sallies spreading Christmas cheer
Full plates and happy faces at Christmas lunch in Palmerston North.
Lamenting the passing of civic good
OPINION: A 31-year-old playing one of the three wise men in a nativity play represents something bigger.
No evidence to back e-voting
OPINION: It does not matter how "easy" we make it for people to vote. People will simply not engage if they do not see the meaning.
Don't treat us like halfwits, minister
OPINION: Who is responsible for contaminating properties next to the Ōhakea airbase? The Crown, surely.
Motocross behind the iron curtain
Visiting communist countries more dangerous than competing in them for motocross legend.
Deadly SH1 crash
A second crash on SH1 within hours has killed one person and critically injured two more.
Daughter's passionate plea to PM
Teenager's open letter to Jacinda Ardern begs for help so breast cancer sufferers can access medicine.
Dusting off the vocal chords
Reporter Janine Rankin joins the chorus for a Christmas sing-along, dodging the tricky bits.
Erihe wants to resurrect Manawatū senior competition
Lawrence Erihe is New Zealand Rugby League's volunteer of the year for his work growing the game.
Kiwitea's plea for a voice causes division
Not all Manawatū District councillors support the creation of a community committee for the settlement.
Du Fresne's Law of Unattractive National Traits
OPINION: The worst characteristics of any nationality tend to become much more pronounced on foreign ground.
Lamenting the passing of civic good
OPINION: A 31-year-old playing one of the three wise men in a nativity play represents something bigger.
No evidence to back e-voting
OPINION: It does not matter how "easy" we make it for people to vote. People will simply not engage if they do not see the meaning.
Don't treat us like halfwits, minister
OPINION: Who is responsible for contaminating properties next to the Ōhakea airbase? The Crown, surely.
Tech delivers a better future
OPINION: Elon Musks new traffic tunnel, electricity stored in salt and windows' sandbox app offer hope to a better future.
Lost book found pays tribute
The memory of two men lives on in Mt Lees Reserve. Carly Thomas finds out who they were.
Christmas in the Victorian borough
MEMORY LANE: Festive season brings news of a money-making scheme from Switzerland that went awry.
The day the music died
OPINION: Buddy Holly remembered in insightful documentary as his memory raves on.
