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Police officer dies after fitness test

A Horowhenua police officer collapsed and died following a routine police physical fitness test.

Levin cop dies after test

Support floods in for beauty queen

A New Zealand teen beauty queen who lost her crown for dying her blonde hair brown has received a flood of support from the United States.

Family and friends salute 'natural leader'

Emotional farewell for slain soldier

In a warehouse packed with dignitaries and military officers, mourners today heard how NZ had lost a fine young leader, 28-year-old Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell.

Last respects paid to slain NZ soldier

The death of Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell in Afghanistan was a tragedy on a number of levels, the Governor-General told the slain soldier's military funeral today.

Slain soldier's final farewell

Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell was described as a striking example of a young man with positive and irrepressible energy at his funeral today.

Earthquake hits Palmerston North

An earthquake has been felt in Palmerston North and other parts of the Manawatu as well as in northern Wairarapa and southern Hawkes Bay.

Police check firearm thefts after murder

Police hunting the killer of Manawatu farmer Scott Guy are canvassing local farmers in the hope of uncovering information about firearm thefts.

Judge, victim's father question lack of adventure regulation

Captured fugitive to face 14 charges

Community service for bridge swing operator guilty of manslaughter

Bridge swing operator Alistair McWhannell was today sentenced to 400 hours community service for the manslaughter of a student who fell to her death last year.

Widow in hiding as killer remains free

As detectives try to find dairy farmer Scott Guy's killer, his widow is in hiding in Hawkes Bay.

Hamilton armed fugitive arrested

Police: Drivers' silence over murder suspicious

Police hunting the killer of farmer Scott Guy are frustrated with the lack of response to calls for information about two cars seen on the morning of his death.

Police: No evidence murdered farmer, wife followed

There has been no suggestion that dairy farmer Scott Guy or his wife were followed in the weeks before his murder but investigators would be remiss not to consider the possibility, police said today.