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Motorcyclist dies in overnight Palmerston North crash

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One person has died following a two-vehicle crash in Palmerston North overnight. Police were notified just before 2.40am the crash involving a car and a...

Man arrested after Feilding road incident leaves victim seriously injured

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A man has been arrested in relation to anti-social road user activity near Feilding which left a man in critical condition. On Saturday 22 August...

Police officer injured by fleeing vehicle in Palmerston North

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A Police officer is in a critical condition in hospital, following an incident overnight involving a fleeing driver near Palmerston North. The driver had been...

NPC 2026 Round 4: Hawke’s Bay 59 – 17 Manawatu

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Hawke's Bay have beaten Manawatu 59-17 in their NPC 2026 Round 5 match at McLean Park in Napier. https://youtu.be/Mkf7oPUp8MY?si=9TYLdBTFjt_-5zhF

Foxton solar farm fast-tracked

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A solar farm near Foxton is the 32nd project and eighth renewable energy project to be granted Fast-track approval. Genesis Energy lodged its application in...

Man dies following incident in Palmerston North

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Police have located a male deceased at a property in Highbury today. "Emergency services were called to a Wilson Cres property at around 11:30am today,...

Appeal for information following shed fires in Dannevirke

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Manawatū Police investigating multiple suspicious shed fires in Dannevirke this month are appealing to the public for information. The shed fires occurred at a property...

Ten arrested and charged after fight at Palmerston North District Court

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Ten people have been arrested and charged in relation to a fight at Palmerston North District Court earlier this month. On 16 July, Police were...

5.9 earthquake shakes central North Island

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A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Taumarunui in the early hours of Saturday, sending strong shaking across much of the North Island and into...

Serial burglar arrested in Feilding

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A coordinated effort between Feilding, Marton, and Bulls Police has resulted in the arrest of a 28-year-old man in relation to a series of...

Police seek witnesses after alleged Dannevirke assault linked to anti-social driving

DTNZ Crime -

Tararua Police are seeking information as they investigate an incident in Dannevirke on Sunday 21 June. The incident was an alleged assault at the intersection...

Clinicians warn of risks as Palmerston North loses last gastro specialist

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Health NZ will meet with the Palmerston North community after the region lost its last permanent gastroenterologist, leaving the service without a resident specialist. Patients...

More than 800 cannabis plants seized in major Feilding drug bust

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Manawatū Police have disrupted a significant commercial cannabis growing operation following the execution of a search warrant in rural Feilding. On Thursday 18 June, Police...

Automatic crash alert leads police to weapons cache

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An automatic crash alert led to Police seizing a firearm, ammunition, and offensive weapons including swords and a crossbow in Palmerston North. Around 1.40am on...

Do Not Drink Notice issued for Waiouru water supply

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Residents in Waiouru have been warned not to consume tap water after testing detected chemical levels above permitted safety limits in the town’s drinking...

Horror night on roads a sobering reminder for those travelling today – police

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A horror night on the roads with three fatal crashes is a sobering reminder for those travelling home today to drive safely, say Police. Superintendent...

Police crack down on Manawatū boy racers

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Police in Manawatū have spent King's Birthday weekend successfully disrupting and deterring anti-social road user gatherings. On receiving information that events were planned, Police stood...

Police seek offenders following diesel trailer theft in Feilding

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Police are appealing for information to help identify three offenders who stole a diesel trailer in Feilding overnight. Police were called just after midnight after...

Man charged in relation to Ruatiti double homicide

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Police can confirm a 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged in relation to the deaths of Brendon and Trina Cole on Murumuru Road...

Four arrested after alleged Kāpiti shoplifting spree

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Four offenders were arrested on Thursday after stealing clothing and butchery items from retailers in Kāpiti. They have been bailed to appear in court next...

Four arrested following Feilding burglaries

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Police have arrested four people in connection with a recent series of burglaries affecting homes and businesses across the Feilding area. The arrests are part...

Three dead after collision between car and tanker on SH1 near Waiouru

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Three people have died following a crash involving a car and a tanker truck on State Highway 1, about 5km north of Waiouru. The crash...

Stolen $30K RTV recovered after suspect identified buying key

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A Dannevirke business can breathe a sigh of relief after Police recovered a $30,000 Rough Terrain Vehicle (RTV) that was stolen earlier in the...

Five retailers facing prosecution for selling nangs

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Retailers across Police’s Central District are facing prosecution for illegally selling nangs, or small cannisters of nitrous oxide for recreational use, following operations by...

Fatal crashes – Te Atatu, Hamilton, Sanson

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Fatal crash, Sanson One person has died following a two vehicle crash in Sanson on Monday morning. Emergency services were called to the crash on State...

Warning issued after kayaker rescued in Manawatu

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Manawatū Police Search and Rescue, Surf Life Saving New Zealand, and Coastguard New Zealand are urging people to remain vigilant and to be prepared...

Fatal crash, Rongotea

Daily Telegraph NZ -

One person has died early this morning following a single vehicle crash. The crash involved an electric bicycle on Banks Road, Rongotea in the Manawatu...

Police investigating large fuel theft from Marton business

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Police are investigating the theft of about 3000 litres of diesel from a Marton business this week. The theft happened on Tuesday, between 4.20am and...

Police crack down on 200-car ‘anti-social gathering’

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Four people have been arrested, two vehicles seized and dozens of infringements issued after an anti-social road user event in Manawatū. Manawatū Area Commander Inspector...

Two new District Court judges appointed for Palmerston North and Nelson

DTNZ Politics -

Attorney-General Judith Collins has announced the appointment of two new District Court Judges, with Prudence McGuire and Christopher Macklin set to take up their...

Rural pub burns Ardern book during public event

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Black Dog Tavern in Mākōtuku hosted a public event on Sunday in which a copy of A Different Kind of Power by former PM...

One dead following crash on SH1 near Mangaweka

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Mangaweka. The two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 involving a motorcycle and a car...

Body found, Manawatū River

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A body has been found on the Manawatū River. At around 7:20pm on Saturday 14 March, Police were notified that a body had been found...

Police investigate Dannevirke burglary

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Manawatū Police are appealing for information following a burglary in Dannevirke last week. On Friday 6 March, around 11.40pm, Police were called with a report...

Fatal crashes – Dome Valley, Karitane, Foxon and Paparoa

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Fatal crash, Paparoa One person has died and another has moderate injuries after a single-vehicle crash in Paparoa, Kaipara District. Emergency services were called to the...

Fatal crashes – Erua and Taihape

Daily Telegraph NZ -

One dead following Erua crash One person has died after a three-vehicle crash on SH4, Erua, Ruapehu, late last night. Emergency services were called to the...

Search for missing man in Manawatū River scaled back

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The search for a missing man in the Manawatū River has moved to a limited search phase today. The decision has been made after extensive...

Ohakea Air Base to operate as alternate runway for international flights

Daily Telegraph NZ -

RNZAF Base Ohakea will be made available around the clock as an alternate landing airport for wide-body international aircraft under a new Government-backed aviation...

Stolen historic war medals found during Palmerston North search

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Police want to find the owners of four historic war medals, that were recovered during a search warrant in Palmerston North. Police conducted a search...

Storm pounds Canterbury as Banks Peninsula enters State of Emergency

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A powerful storm system that triggered widespread flooding and disruption across the North Island has now moved south, with Banks Peninsula and parts of...

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