New ZealandPalmiro MacDonald's murder: Man chargedMacDonald's remains were found in the Mangahao Dam area of the Tararua Foothills.14 Mar 01:53 AM
New ZealandLasers pointed at planesThe incidents took place half an hour apart on Friday evening.13 Mar 09:43 PM
New ZealandVicious sexual attacks: Man jailed 13 yearsA man who subjected two girls to vicious assaults on two separate occasions has been jailed.13 Mar 03:54 AM
New ZealandThe Herald's gumboot champSouth Island reporter Kurt Bayer has clinched fourth spot in the New Zealand Gumboot Throwing Championships.11 Mar 03:50 AM
New ZealandOur man eyes up gumboot podiumReporter Kurt Bayer sets his sights on taking on the best gumboot throwers in the country.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMissing Upper Hutt kids all back homeTeenage runaways have some explaining to do today.09 Mar 07:20 PM
New Zealand2 of 5 missing teens make it homeThe five Upper Hutt teenagers had been uncontactable to family members since last night.09 Mar 12:38 AM
New ZealandWave clouds spotted 'breaking' againMore "wave clouds" have been spotted, this time in Christchurch.04 Mar 03:12 AM
New ZealandCar crashes into truck after chaseA vehicle has crashed into a truck in Palmerston North tonight following a police chase.03 Mar 08:07 AM
New ZealandTemperatures plummet in the deep southA cold change sweeping up the South Island this afternoon has seen temperatures drop by double digits in 10 minutes.03 Mar 02:41 AM
New ZealandGumboot throwing champs: 'It's technique'Kurt Bayer went to the Gumboot Throwing Champs as a reporter, and left a champ.28 Feb 03:09 AM
EntertainmentThe Boss spotted out in AucklandExcited Bruce Springsteen fans have been spotting the music legend out and about in Auckland.24 Feb 03:55 AM
New ZealandManawatu search for missing man ongoingThe Police Dive Squad has completed a search in the Manawatu River after a missing man's car was found parked nearby. Constable Gareth 24 Feb 03:32 AM
New ZealandDrug mum starts fire, 6yo and gran dieA house fire which claimed two lives has been linked to "spotting cannabis".22 Feb 12:10 AM
New ZealandKeep an eye on your gardening toolsIt seems garden tools are in hot demand - with a rise in reported thefts this summer.17 Feb 02:18 AM
New ZealandKiller's release 'gut-wrenching'Heartbreak for grieving parents as one of their son's killers paroled.16 Feb 10:26 PM
New ZealandTramper airlifted from TararuasA 20-year-old man has been airlifted out of the Tararua Ranges, after falling ill while tramping.16 Feb 04:55 AM
New ZealandGirl hit by truck transferred to StarshipA young girl hit by a truck in Palmerston North yesterday morning has been transferred to Starship Hospital.09 Feb 08:40 PM
New ZealandGirl, 6, hit by truck in Palmerston NorthThe young girl was in a serious condition when emergency services arrived.09 Feb 06:04 AM
New ZealandWoman missing in Palmerston NorthPolice in Palmerston North are searching for an elderly woman who has not been seen or heard from since this afternoon.05 Feb 08:15 AM
New ZealandTramper survives on SkittlesSearch teams elated as DOC worker stumbles across missing tourist.01 Feb 12:34 AM
CricketStags batsman need to deliverA calf strain has put Central Districts seamer Seth Rance out of the game against the Auckland Aces today. "He'll probably be out 24 Jan 03:30 PM
New ZealandCYS ordered to put autistic teen in motelAn autistic teen who spent two nights in a police cell will be temporarily housed in a motel after Child, Youth and Family were ordered to find suitable accommodation.15 Jan 11:03 PM
New ZealandTruck rolls in ManawatuA truck driver has escaped with minor injuries after his vehicle rolled in Manawatu. It happened around 6.30 this morning on Halcombe 13 Jan 08:40 PM
World'Gay hate crime' claims unfoundedQueensland Police have found no evidence a New Zealand man found under an Australian bridge was seriously injured in a "gay hate crime" as his husband alleged.13 Jan 06:46 AM
New ZealandNowhere for arrested autistic teen to goThe case of a 14-year-old autistic boy being held in police cells overnight because there was nowhere else to put him is "appalling", an autism advocate says.13 Jan 06:17 AM
New ZealandTruck driver who died described by as 'my idol, my rock'The sister of a Marton man who died after a road accident in Palmerston North last Wednesday has described him as "my idol, my rock".09 Jan 06:05 AM
New ZealandCar flips in AshhurstEmergency services have freed one person after a car flipped onto its roof in Ashhurst, near Palmerston North. A police spokeswoman 08 Jan 05:51 AM
WorldNo evidence of 'gay hate crime'Queensland Police haven't found any evidence suggesting third party involvement in the case of a NZ man who was found under an Australian train bridge with serious injuries.06 Jan 06:50 AM
New ZealandMan critically injured in two-truck crashA man is in critical condition after a two-truck crash in Palmerston North, which has closed the road as freight spilled across both lanes.04 Jan 02:39 AM
New ZealandPolice appeal for help to find missing manPolice are appealing for assistance to locate a 23-year-old man Dillon Scott.31 Dec 01:41 AM
New ZealandNight vision goggles used to find missing man and jet-ski on riverSearch crew using night vision goggles have rescued a man lost on the Whanganui River after his jet-ski malfunctioned. The rescue 30 Dec 01:30 AM
New ZealandSummer Job: Green Party Metiria TureiGreen Party co-leader Metiria Turei reveals her first job.27 Dec 04:00 PM