Mangaweka is a township on State Highway One, on the North Island of New Zealand. Population 180. Location between Taihape to the North, and Hunterville to the South on State Highway One.

The township is interesting not only for the Historic Main Street, but also because of its seemingly growing artists community. The historic main street of Mangaweka is preserved in its original state due to the main highway and railway being completely re-directed in the early 1980s. At the time this tore the heart out of the township, as the main street became redundant, but this in a strange twist of fate is what makes the township of Mangaweka a tourist attraction in the present day, with many people stopping to take photographs and visit the art galleries. Another major feature close to the town is one of the country's biggest railway viaducts.

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Baby suffers smoke inhalation from fire
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:28:06 +1200
A baby suffered smoke inhalation after a fire which started in the kitchen of an Auckland home overnight. A spokesman from the northern region fire communications centre said the baby and another person, believed to be a parent,...
Auckland kebab owner left in coma after assault
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:25:32 +1200
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Coast to Coast legend Gurney injured by car
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:32:05 +1200
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Former NZ athletics rep imprisoned
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:42:35 +1200
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Judge: I welcome debate on online suppression
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:40:15 +1200
The judge who earlier this week banned news websites from naming two men accused of murder while allowing coverage by newspapers, radio and TV, says he would welcome a debate on the issue. Judge David Harvey today further remanded...
Owner escapes as boulder demolishes house
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:33:53 +1200
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Murder accused in bail bid
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:50:38 +1200
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Baby suffers smoke inhalation from fire
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:59:10 +1200
A baby suffered smoke inhalation after a fire which started in the kitchen of an Auckland home overnight. A spokesman from the northern region fire communications centre said the baby and another person, believed to be a parent,...
Woman shocked IRD sent personal details to stranger
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:56:40 +1200
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Gisborne police 'name and shame' most wanted criminals
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:16:45 +1200
Police in Gisborne have taken the unusual step of releasing details and mug shots of the region's 10 "most wanted" criminals to the local paper. Area commander Inspector Waata Shepherd said the move was to assist in tracking down...
More aortic valve operations in Waikato
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:14:11 +1200
The third transcatheter aortic valve operation was due to start at Waikato Hospital this morning following two successful procedures yesterday. The operations were the first of their kind in a New Zealand public hospital and involve...
Peters, Clark meet at undisclosed location
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:10:00 +1200
Helen Clark and Winston Peters have arrived at an undisclosed location and are discussing the Foreign Minister's future. NZ Herald Political Editor Audrey Young says Helen Clark has been at Sky City in central Auckland meeting...

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