Janae Whakarau, from the small settlement of Shannon in the Manawatu, recently competed at the Tae Kwon Do Championships in Germany where she brought home two gold medals. Over sixty countries competed at the event and New Zealand managed to secure second place overall.
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NewsJones announces $48mil for Manawatu-Whanganui region
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has announced that $48mil from the Provincial Growth Fund will go towards a range of projects in the Manawatu-Whanganui Region.
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One person remains hopitalised after Manawatu bus crash
One of 19 people who was injured in a bus crash north of Palmerston North yesterday afternoon remains in hospital today.
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Whiz kids reach for the stars
Palmerston North’s Tairea brothers are proof that Māori have all the makings of becoming superstars in the technology industry.
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Rangitāne Tangata Rau 2018 results
Six kapa haka teams took to the stage at the Rangitāne Tangata Rau Kapahaka competition today in Palmerston North. With the hope to secure one of two spots to represent Manawatu/Horowhenua at Te Matatini, in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) next year.
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Te Tini o Rehua in regionals debut
Te Tini o Rehua will be one of three new groups who is set to take centre stage tomorrow at the Rangitāne Tangata Rau Kapa Haka competition.
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Grassroots Trust 2018 Junior National Touch Championship, U18 Boys, Manawatū v Canterbury
Coverage of the best young Touch players in New Zealand as they face off in 6 grades.
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NewsShear determination
With just seven years’ experience, Māori sheep shearer Kerri-Jo Te Huia is on her way to setting a new record. She’s currently participating in the World Women’s nine-hour ewe shearing record bid at Otapawa Station in Tiraumea.
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Operation Crust sees 12 people behind bars in Manawatū
Following a 10-month-long operation in Manawatū, Central Police have arrested 12 people today with more arrests to be expected.
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Swansong for Ngāti Tūwharetoa First-Five Cruden
Tonight’s British & Irish Lions clash will be the final one in the black jersey for All Black Aaron Cruden. The Chiefs First Five is off to France after the Super Rugby season.
