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Inquiries ongoing into Palmerston North firearms incident

Police are following positive lines of enquiry following a firearms incident in Takaro, Palmerston North late last week. At around 7:30pm on Friday 13 December...

Crash near Utiku claims three lives

A crash involving four motorbikes and a ute in Utiku, south of Taihape, has left three motorcyclists dead and two others critically injured. Emergency services...

Teen’s testimony against ‘prominent professional’ alleges coercion on Grindr

A teenager who met a prominent professional on Grindr testified in the Palmerston North District Court that he feigned enjoyment during a sexual encounter...

Desert Road to close for two months for major repairs

A key section of State Highway 1 between Tūrangi and Waiouru on the Desert Road will close from January 6 to the end of...

Search for man missing after falling into Manawatu River

A search has been launched this afternoon after a man went into the Manawatū River and has failed to resurface. Emergency services were called about...

4.9 magnitude earthquake shakes central NZ

A "moderate" earthquake struck the lower North Island and upper South Island on Monday afternoon, hitting 15km east of Picton at 3:58 pm. Geonet reported...

Child fatally struck by car in Palmerston North driveway

A tragic accident unfolded in Palmerston North today as a young child died after being struck by a car in a residential driveway on...

Overnight crash in Palmerston North claims one life

A fatal crash on John F Kennedy Drive in Palmerston North overnight has left one person dead and two others hospitalised. Emergency services were alerted...

Controversy erupts over hospital English language directive

A general manager at Palmerston North Hospital, in a WhatsApp message, instructed Indian nurses to stop using their native language in public spaces at...

Palmerston North airport begins $40m revamp

Palmerston North Airport is set for a $40 million, two-year makeover to upgrade its facilities and transform it into a regional transport hub. The project,...

Police urge caution after four lives lost in tragic day of road crashes

Police are calling for drivers to take extra care after a devastating day on New Zealand’s roads claimed four lives in two separate crashes. The...

Winstone Pulp International closes

Winstone Pulp International, a major employer in the Ruapehu District for 45 years, has closed its doors for the final time. The mill provided hundreds...

Man arrested following indecent act Palmerston North

A man has been taken into custody after he reportedly committed an indecent act in view of a Palmerston North medical centre yesterday afternoon,...

Petition launched to save Winstone pulp mill as communities fear decline

A petition has been started to save two Winstone International Pulp mills, the key employer in the Ruapehu District region, amid fears that local...

Manawatu Police wanting to reunite stolen items with rightful owners

A 36-year-old man has been remanded in custody following burglaries in the Palmerston North and Feilding areas, and after recovering a number of stolen...

Police following positive lines of inquiry following firearms incident in Palmerston North

Police are following positive lines of enquiry following a firearms incident in central Palmerston North last night. At around 11:30pm on Tuesday 13 August, Police...

Cairns helicopter crash – young kiwi named as deceased pilot

Blake Wilson, a 23-year-old New Zealand pilot, died in a tragic helicopter crash in Cairns, Australia, after flying a helicopter from Cairns Airport into...

Three men caught after fleeing in vehicle and shooting at police

Police have recovered an array of firearms after occupants of a fleeing vehicle shot at police. Yesterday 11 August, around midday, Police observed a vehicle...

Cops seek woman in relation to Facebook Marketplace scams

Police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate Ashleigh Houston, who they want to speak with in relation to a number of Facebook Marketplace...

Three dead in fatal crash on State Highway 1 near Hunterville

Police can confirm three people have died in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 at Hunterville on Tuesday afternoon. The crash involved a truck...

Appeal for information following stabbing in Palmerston North overnight

Palmerston North Police are appealing for information regarding an incident in the city overnight. At around 10.30pm on Saturday 27 July, Police were called to...

NZTA employee sentenced for supplying confidential information to gang member in exchange for meth

An NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) employee, Nadine Ericsson, was sentenced to 11 months' home detention after being found guilty of supplying confidential information to...

Arrest made in Palmerston North homicide investigation

A man has been arrested and charged with murder in relation to the death of Aaliyah Wilson in Roslyn last week. Ms Wilson was found...

Name release, Roslyn homicide

Police conducting a homicide investigation following the death of a woman at a Roslyn address early morning Thursday 18 July can now release their...

Homicide investigation opened in Palmerston North following death of woman overnight

Police have opened a homicide investigation into the death of a woman at a Palmerston North address overnight. Emergency services were called about 12.10am after...

Police appeal for information after man receives serious injuries in Palmerston North

Police are appealing for information about an incident involving a vehicle in Palmerston North late last month which left a man in critical condition...

Soldier pleads guilty to multiple charges at Court Martial

In a court martial being held at Linton Military Camp a New Zealand soldier, whose name remains suppressed, admitted guilt to four out of...

Police operations in lower North Island and Canterbury targeting ‘anti-social road user behaviour’

Operation Purple cracks down on antisocial road user behaviour in Manawatū Central District Police have made arrests, impounded vehicles and issued numerous infringement notices overnight...

Police to crack down on ‘anti-social vehicle gatherings’ this weekend

The Police Eagle helicopter will assist in monitoring and responding to anti-social vehicle gatherings across the mid and lower North Island. Motorists will notice an...

Internal probe reveals fatal delays in care for pregnant woman and stillborn child

An internal investigation has confirmed that a heavily pregnant woman in her 20s and her stillborn child died due to delayed admission to Palmerston...

Police updates: Masterton assault, Gore house fire, pot thefts in Palmerston North

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 19 June 2024. Police seeking to locate man following alleged assault in Masterton Wairarapa Police are urging members of...

Online exam chaos at Massey University: Students face re-sits after technical disaster

Massey University students are in turmoil after a major failure of the online exam system this week left many unable to complete their assessments. From...

Massey University cancels online exams due to technical issues

Massey University was forced to cancel its online supervised exams today due to significant technical issues, causing stress and panic among students. The disruption comes...

Fatal crash, Palmerston North

Police can advise one person has died following a multi-vehicle crash on Napier Road (State Highway 3), Palmerston North last night. The crash was reported...

Police updates: Manawatu, Auckland Airport and Whangarei thieves arrested, K Rd rock incident

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 4 June 2024. Trio allegedly caught red-handed following Whangārei break-in Three youths who allegedly broke into a store to...

Fatal crash, Palmerston North

One person has died following a crash involving a motorcyclist and a car in Palmerston North. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Milson...

Fourth person charged for murder of Damon O’Rourke

A fourth man has been charged with murder in relation to the death of Palmerston North man Damon O’Rourke earlier this year. Emergency services were...

Third person charged for murder of Damon O’Rourke

A third man has been charged for the murder of Damon O’Rourke in Palmerston North earlier this year. Emergency services were called to a Coromandel...

Hurricanes dominate Rebels despite major line-up changes

In a high-scoring Round 5 Super Rugby Pacific clash at Palmerston North the Melbourne Rebels faced a tough challenge against the table-topping Hurricanes, slumping...

Two people charged with murder of Damon O’Rourke

Two people have been charged with the murder of Palmerston North man Damon O’Rourke in January. Emergency services were called to a Coromandel Court address...

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