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'Unreliable' home dialysis machines a constant worry for rural family
A three-year-old in Canterbury who has home dialysis to stay alive had four machines fail in a week - and there is no back up option in the South Island.

Work on almost-completed cycleway paused as arguments rage
A cars versus bikes battle continues to rage in Palmerston North over changes to a busy city road.

New Zealand’s next wave of rugby talent set to tackle Junior Springboks
All you need to know about New Zealand’s opening match of the inaugural Under-20 TRC against South Africa on Thursday night.

Headbands for hospice
Colourful headbands created by a dynamic sewing group will raise money for Nelson Tasman Hospice.

Out & About: Illuminate draws big crowds
The second Illuminate Light and Sound Experience continues this weekend at Timaru’s Botanic Gardens.

The strangely satisfying act of celebrating cancer
Opinion: Cancer is not really not a cause for celebration, but there not be another more appropriate term for the Relay for Life. writes Stu Hunt.

Nelson martial artists crowned Oceania champions
A small martial arts club in Nelson is now home to two Oceania jiu jitsu gold medallists.

Council calls for a halt on Featherston St bus stops
Featherston St’s makeover has been put on hold while in-lane bus stops are reviewed.

Picnic planned to celebrate planting success
An invitation has gone out to the people who helped to plant 1991 native trees in a New Plymouth reserve 33 years ago.

The Taranaki knitters keeping kids cosy
New entrants at New Plymouth’s Spotswood Primary are the first to feel the warmth of slippers and beanies donated by a new group knitting to keep Taranaki kids cosy.

Waitara Rd roundabout work due to start Monday
More than a year after the first roundabout was started, the construction of the second of four proposed to improve safety on Taranaki’s deadly northern highway is about to begin.

Te Pukenga's only profitable division records drop in numbers
The number of apprentices and other on-job learners in the system dropped by 16,000 in a year, but enrolments in Te Pukenga's loss-making polytechnics have grown.

The BASIC programming language turns 60
Easy-to-use language that drove Apple, TRS-80, IBM, and Commodore PCs debuted in 1964.

Hurricanes’ bid to counter hooker injury crisis
Hurricanes coach Clark Laidlaw knows from his days with the All Blacks Sevens team how quickly things can turn to porridge.

Cancer-stricken Blues star makes miraculous return to Super Rugby
Inspirational Blues star vowed to return when he revealed cancer fight but nobody thought his emotional comeback would be as soon as Friday night.

Lachie Jones inquest: Mother denies ‘small puff’ of cannabis during search
A key witness called police and said the toddler’s mother ‘’had a puff’’ as the search for her son went on.

Mt John provides ‘perfect conditions’ for murder mystery novel
A stargazing experience in the Mackenzie Country prompted Marie Connolly to turn her hand to fiction.

Veteran businessman and philanthropist receives Massey Medal
A career that started with a biochemistry degree has seen Bryan Mogridge earn himself the prestigious Massey Medal.

Palmerston North defends its Maori ward
The possible abolition of Maori wards will be resisted by the Palmerston North City Council.

Time for our transport bureaucracy to deliver results
Nine years or more to build four roundabouts just isn’t good enough, says New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom.