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Celebrated Palmerston North cafe in liquidation

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Popular Palmerston North eatery Cafe Cuba has permanently closed after being placed into liquidation, ending what owners Darlene and Paul Woodhead described as “many...

Soldier admits espionage attempt after undercover sting at Linton Military Camp

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A soldier has pleaded guilty to attempted espionage, dishonest computer access, and possessing objectionable material after being caught in an undercover operation. Believing he was...

NPC 2025 Round 3: Southland 29-22 Manawatu

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Southland have beaten Manawatu 29-22 in their Round 3 Bunnings NPC clash today at Rugby Park Stadium in Invercargill. https://youtu.be/mUm1Ym79_EM?si=HpNpzJ6IIK5A_qA3

Drug and firearm dealing caught in Operation Skip

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Police caught two men at the same time — one in Feilding, one in Manurewa — during coordinated searches of houses in Manawatū and...

Fatal ATV crash at Foxton Beach

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One person has died following an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) crash on Foxton Beach this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the beach at around 1.10pm. The...

NPC: Manawatu 38 – 25 North Harbour

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Manawatu have beaten North Harbour 38-25 in their Round 1 NPC clash with North Harbour tonight at the Central Energy Trust Arena in Palmerston...

Baby dies after pharmacy overdose error, parents call for law change

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Two-month-old Bellamere Arwyn Duncan died after allegedly being given an adult dose of phosphate by a Manawatu pharmacy, despite a correct prescription being issued. Her...

Black Power members on trial for “execution-style” killing of Mongrel Mob member in gang retaliation

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Hori Gage, a Mongrel Mob member, was shot dead in front of his partner and children while waiting for a jump-start in Palmerston North,...

Baby critically injured at Foxton Beach address dies

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The 6-month-old baby who was found with critical injuries at a Foxton Beach house last weekend has now sadly died. Police were called to the...

Baby found with critical injuries in Foxton Beach – Police investigating

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Police are investigating after a 6-month-old baby was found with critical injuries at a Foxton Beach house on Sunday 29 June. Emergency services were called...

Political leaders and community gather to farewell Takutai Moana Kemp today

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Approximately 1,000 people are expected at Opaea Marae near Taihape for the tangi of Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp, who passed...

Sisters in Country & Marian Burns unveil NZ Concerts and Exclusive “Harmony Road” Australian Tour – Your chance to travel with the girls!

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Get ready for an afternoon of unparalleled country music as the acclaimed duo Sisters in Country, featuring New Zealand music legends Jodi Vaughan and...

Fatal house fire, Marton

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One person has been found deceased following a house fire in Marton this morning. Emergency services were called to the Calico Line property, between Bredins...

New $824m Te Ahu a Turanga Highway opens, reconnecting Manawatū and Tararua

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Eight years after the Manawatū Gorge Road was closed due to slips, its long-awaited replacement—Te Ahu a Turanga—has officially opened. The $824 million, 11.5-kilometre four-lane...

Severe weather batters NZ

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Wild weather has swept across parts of New Zealand overnight, with the Tauranga-Taupō River now having peaked. In Wellington, strong winds tore the roof off...

10 arrested, 7 injured as ‘anti-social road users’ attack police and bystanders

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Ten people were arrested during a large anti-social road user event in the Levin and Palmerston North areas overnight, which saw five members of...

Teen dies after head injury suffered in tackle game

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19-year-old Palmerston North resident Ryan Satterthwaite has died after sustaining a critical head injury while playing an impromptu full-contact tackle game with friends. The game...

Man to appear in court following Ashhurst aggravated robbery

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A 20-year-old man is before the courts following an aggravated robbery in Ashhurst. On Saturday 17 May, Police were alerted to a person armed with...

Police appealing for information following aggravated robbery in Marton

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Police investigating an aggravated robbery in Marton are appealing for information from the public. On Saturday 10 May, Police received a report of a person...

Mark Lundy granted parole

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

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