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Mark Lundy granted parole

Mark Lundy, twice convicted of murdering his wife and daughter in 2000, will be released from prison next month after serving over two decades. The...

Members of public come to officer’s assistance in Feilding

A road policing officer was a couple of hours into her shift on Saturday 13 April, when she responded to a report received shortly...

Swift response leads to arrests, following incidents in Palmerston North and Foxton

Central District Police officers acted swiftly to deal with incidents involving youth offenders last night and in the early hours of this morning. At around...

Appeal for information following crash on Polson Hill Drive, Palmerston North

Police are seeking witnesses after a crash on Polson Hill Drive, Palmerston North on Friday afternoon. At around 1:40pm, Police were alerted to a crash...

Prominent Palmerston North man jailed for sexual violation of teen keeps name suppressed temporarily

A well-known Palmerston North man, regarded as "a leader in his profession", was sentenced to seven years and two months in prison on March...

Fatal crash, Marton

One person has died after a two-vehicle crash on SH1, near Marton, last night. Emergency services were called to the scene about 9.45pm. Sadly, one person...

Palmerston North firearms incident – appeal for information

Police are appealing for information following a firearms incident where a man was arrested in West End, Palmerston North, yesterday afternoon. Around 5:40pm Police responded...

Fatal crash, Linton

One person has died and another is in critical condition after a crash on Tennent Drive / SH 57, southwest of Linton. The crash involving...

Police renew appeal for information about missing man Stephen Ryan

Police are renewing the appeal for anyone with information about missing man Stephen Ryan, as the two-year anniversary of his disappearance approaches. Manawatū Police received...

Name release – Hokowhitu homicide

Police can now release the name of the man who died following an altercation in Te Awe Awe Street on 11 March. He was Juan...

Man in court after fleeing driver incident in Shannon

A man has been remanded in custody following an incident in Shannon on Wednesday morning that involved a crashed car, a fleeing driver, and...

Police investigating serious assault in Palmerston North

Police are making enquiries after a man was found with critical injuries at a Cloverlea address yesterday. He was transported to hospital, where he remains...

North Island farmers brace for severe drought conditions

Farmers across New Zealand’s North Island are being urged to prepare for worsening drought conditions as the late summer dry spell intensifies, with Taranaki...

Palmerston North Police make arrests after three violent incidents

Palmerston North Police have made arrests following three violent incidents across the city this month. In the past few weeks, police" have arrested three men...

Man arrested following unprovoked assault in Palmerston North

A man has been arrested following an assault at a Palmerston North Park this afternoon, Wednesday 29 January. About 1pm, Police responded to a park...

Strong 5.3 earthquake jolts lower North Island

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck the lower North Island at 11:26 pm on Tuesday, centred 10 kilometres east of Eketāhuna in the Tararua district...

Police seek witnesses to late-night stabbing at Palmerston North bar

Police are investigating a reported stabbing in Palmerston North last night and would like to speak to witnesses. Police were called to a bar on...

One person dead following crash on Clevely Line near Palmerston North

Police can confirm that one person died following a crash at Bunnythorpe, Palmerston North last night. Emergency services attended the crash involving a car and...

Desert Road closed for two months for major maintenance work

The Desert Road (SH1) between Tūrangi and Waiouru will be closed in both directions from 5 a.m. on January 13 for two months due...

Motorcyclist dies in Feilding crash

One person has died following a crash near Feilding. Police were advised just before 8pm on Saturday 11 January that a motorcycle had crashed on...

Motorcyclist dies following crash in Palmerston North on 6 January

A motorcyclist critically injured in a crash in Palmerston North on 6 January has passed away in hospital. The crash, involving a car and a...

Attempted murder charge following Palmerston North shooting

A man is due in court today on a charge of attempted murder in relation to a shooting in Palmerston North last month. Police were...

Operation Breeze – woman dies after incident in Feilding

Police have commenced an investigation after a woman died in Wellington hospital yesterday following an incident in Feilding on Thursday, 26 December - Boxing...

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...

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