Manawatu
Small town with big idea finally gets a petrol station
Pongaroa locals finally have a petrol station after years of raising funds, and travelling for two hours to fetch petrol from elsewhere. Video, Audio
Elderly woman tied to chair then robbed
A robber tied an elderly woman to a chair in her Palmerston North home this morning before stealing her bankcard and her car.
Person dies in quad bike accident
A person has died after falling off a quad bike on a rural property in the Tararua District.
How country clubs earn their bread and putter
A few of New Zealand's 400 golf courses have 1,000-plus members, but others just a couple of dozen. Country Life visits four country courses in the North Island to see how they are managing to keep… Audio, Gallery
Tears and applause as officers receive bravery award
There were tears and applause as two police officers were honoured with the Police Association's Bravery Award in Wellington this morning.
Tiny homes mooted for small town's housing woes
Students are struggling to find affordable accommodation in Taumarunui, which has two tertiary providers. Could tiny homes be the solution? Video, Audio
Gorge replacement timeframe too long - mayors
Local mayors are unhappy with the time it will take to replace the Manawatu Gorge road. Audio
Too long for gorge alternatives
Tararua District Mayor Tracey Collis tells Kathryn Ryan six or seven years to improve a major road link through her district is way too long and will further harm businesses there. NZTA has unveiled… Audio
Manawatu Gorge's new road to take 5 years
The options for a new road through the slip-prone Manawatu Gorge have been narrowed down from 14 to four. NZTA regional highway manager Ross l'Anson says five years is a long time for the new road to… Audio
Palmerston North locals evaluate Manawatu Gorge options
Palmerston North residents have been casting a critical eye over the four shortlisted roads to replace the Manawatu Gorge road. Each of the proposed alternative routes will take at least five years to… Audio
Locals at crossroads on Manawatu Gorge resolution
Four roads have been shortlisted to replace the Manawatu Gorge road but its still unclear which of the options is the favourite for local residents. Each of the proposed alternative routes will take… Audio
The human cost of the new proposed Manawatu Gorge routes
One of four proposed alternative routes to the Manawatu Gorge cuts right through Stuart Bolton's property. He's resigned to his fate thought, saying he'll sell if it's in the public good. Video, Audio
Gorge road shortlist released
The Transport Agency has released a shortlist of four roads to replace the slip-prone Manawatu Gorge road.
On-again, off-again water for protester
A Māori land protester who lives beside Lake Horowhenua has had his water cut off again during a long-running dispute involving the local council.
Huge rise in Saddle Road crashes after gorge closure
Crashes on Saddle Road have increased from one last year, to 13 in the six months since a slip closed the Manawatu Gorge.
Māori land protester has water restored
A Māori land protester who lives beside Lake Horowhenua has had his water restored, after it was cut off during a long-running dispute involving the local council.
Council boss ignores pleas to turn protester's water on
A district council chief executive is keeping the water to a Māori land protester turned off despite health officials telling him it's illegal.
Fears Manawatu Gorge solution 'a long way off'
As public meetings take place outlining alternative route options to restore the main route from East to West across the North Island, truckers, heavy road users and businesses continue to voice their… Audio
NZTA highlights alternative options to Manawatu Gorge
The Transport Agency has just released a long list of options for a long term resilient solution for the Manawatu Gorge route. RNZ reporter Jacob McSweeny joins us from a meeting on the issue. Video, Audio
Huge viaduct one of 13 proposals for Manawatu Gorge
A huge viaduct going through the Manawatu Gorge is one of 13 proposals to open up the choked transit way once and for all.
