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Manawatu crash victim named

Rugby: Joker in the pack a diamond in the rough for Maori

Racing: More to come for Finito at Awapuni

Tuberculosis case linked to 2006 school outbreak

A new case of tuberculosis at Palmerston North Boys' High School is believed to be related to a previous outbreak.

Tearful woman recounts fatal fall

A witness to a bridge-swinging event where an 18-year-old student fell to her death broke down in tears while giving evidence in court today.

'Mafia jump' killed student

Bridge-swinging death accused was distracted, court told

Rugby: Rennie signs again

Seized green van focus of hunt for missing woman

Zaoui to launch fast food career

The Algerian man once branded a security risk to NZ looks forward to socialising with customers at his new fast food caravan.

Woman's phone used after disappearance

Police have widened their search for Whanganui woman Marice McGregor to the Manawatu after evidence her cellphone was switched on in the region a day after she vanished.

Fears for missing woman growing

The family of a woman missing for 12 days say they are going through a "slow living nightmare" as police admit something untoward may have happened to her.

Green van linked to missing woman

Police investigating the disappearance of a Whanganui woman 12 days ago are seriously concerned "something untoward" has happened to her and are appealing for sightings of a green van.

Motorsport: NZGP stays at Manfield

Soldier dies in road crash

A soldier and new father died in a road crash outside the Linton Army Camp yesterday - the fourth military death in two days.

Manawatu house fire 'no accident'

A fire that razed a Manawatu home overnight was "no accident" police say, amid reports a molotov cocktail sparked the blaze.