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...
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...
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...
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 is set for a $40 million, two-year makeover to upgrade its facilities and transform it into a regional transport hub.
The project,...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
An NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) employee, Nadine Ericsson, was sentenced to 11 months' home detention after being found guilty of supplying confidential information to...
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 are appealing for information about an incident involving a vehicle in Palmerston North late last month which left a man in critical condition...
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...
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...
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 on crimes and investigations for 19 June 2024.
Police seeking to locate man following alleged assault in Masterton
Wairarapa Police are urging members of...
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 was forced to cancel its online supervised exams today due to significant technical issues, causing stress and panic among students.
The disruption comes...
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 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...
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...
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...
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 have been charged with the murder of Palmerston North man Damon O’Rourke in January.
Emergency services were called to a Coromandel Court address...