New ZealandPolice remain in Foxton overnightPolice will remain in Foxton overnight following reports of gunshots in the small Manawatu town.19 Nov 07:02 AM
New ZealandPolice warn of earthquake scamPolice have received reports of people going door to door in Palmerston North and surrounding areas, claiming to be from the Earthquake Commission or council.17 Nov 11:57 PM
New ZealandMassey Uni lowers requirements on vetsConcerns that students who could potentially be quality vets are being turned away has prompted Massey Uni to give the qualification a major overhaul.13 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMissing Palmerston North boy foundA schoolboy missing from his Palmerston North home has been found.08 Nov 05:58 PM
New ZealandPolice search for missing 11-year-oldPolice are searching for an 11-year-old boy who went missing this evening from his Palmerston North home.08 Nov 09:23 AM
New ZealandArmed incident in Palmerston NorthArmed police and negotiators have swooped on a Palmerston North property after a person fire an air rifle from a house.08 Nov 07:24 AM
New ZealandUrology patient concerned by constant travelA Whanganui cancer patient has had to make five return trips to Palmerston North in a month for treatment that he said was previously 06 Nov 08:44 PM
New ZealandMasked men rob Palmerston North houseA brazen aggravated robbery by three men in Palmerston North has left one person injured04 Nov 02:34 AM
PoliticsNational MP quitting after just one termNational Party list MP Jono Naylor says he will leave Parliament after just one term.03 Nov 12:18 AM
New Zealand'We're not rich, leave us alone'A little girl has written a note asking the thieves who burgled her home to return the treasured items they stole from her family.30 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFears for missing pregnant womanChristine Smith, who is 38 weeks pregnant, went missing from Palmerston North Hospital this afternoon.25 Oct 06:58 AM
New ZealandHit-and-run victim awake and speakingWhanganui hit-and-run victim Jesse Minnell has woken up and is speaking, his mother says.25 Oct 12:39 AM
New ZealandBoy injured after crashing motorcycle into cowAn 11-year-old boy was injured after crashing his motorbike into a cow.23 Oct 06:21 AM
New Zealand'He doesn't even know he's in prison'Foisting a young man who has serious challenges on the criminal justice system was not appropriate, a judge said today.20 Oct 12:58 AM
New ZealandAutistic teen's imprisonment 'outrageous'A severely autistic young man is being held in prison because disabilty service providers cannot find an alternative place for him to go.19 Oct 10:35 PM
New ZealandShakeup leaves budgeters 'in shock'Budgeting agencies are "in shock" after a radical shakeup which has ended state funding for a third of all previously funded budget 16 Oct 05:25 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Community rallies to save Woodville Railway StationThe Woodville community is coming together for the sake of an old railway station under threat. And Kiwi Rail seems likely to agree. Made with funding from NZ on Air.11 Oct 07:46 PM
New ZealandMan who gave false tip on Scott Guy case racks up more convictionsA man fined for giving police a false tip on the Scott Guy murder case five years ago was back in court today on other charges.11 Oct 02:51 AM
New ZealandArmed robbery at Palmerston North barFour people, one armed with a gun, have robbed a bar in Palmerston North.10 Oct 01:39 AM
New ZealandRefugees keen to integrateThe call came last January when Tammam Tamim was at home with his family.09 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan in custody following knife attackA man is in custody after attacking a woman with a knife in a Palmerston North suburb this morning.09 Oct 12:01 AM
New ZealandCoroner's inquest: Woman breaks down as she tells of fatal fireA woman broke down as she told a coroner's inquest today she left on an element that may have sparked a fatal fire killing her mother and youngest child.05 Oct 05:06 AM
New Zealand'Here bro': Dad gives food to homeless'There's some sugar here bro, and some sandwiches': Heartwarming video shows a Kiwi father and his family feeding the homeless.03 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandGirl flown to hospital after motorcycle accidentA girl had to be picked up by a rescue helicopter after coming off her motorcycle at a property near Eketahuna.03 Oct 12:56 AM
New Zealand'Game' helps voters pick their mayorAn online tool has been launched to help voters match their values and concerns to candidates in three mayoral elections.22 Sep 02:20 AM
New ZealandMarae, refuges funded to house homelessMarae, women's refuges and other social agencies have won funding to house 3000 homeless families and individuals a year in the latest 20 Sep 03:30 AM
New ZealandWoman sought by concerned police and familyThere are concerns for the wellbeing of a Palmerston North woman not seen since Friday.17 Sep 11:16 AM
New ZealandAxe-wielding man shot in torso: public not in dangerA man shot in Palmerston North yesterday has now left hospital.12 Sep 09:33 AM
New ZealandBody found in Palmerston NorthA body was found at a park in Palmerston North this morning. Police were called to the Esplanade shortly after 7.30am by a member 07 Sep 09:28 PM
New ZealandMan critical after falling from bar roofA man has fallen off the roof of a Palmerston North bar after being denied entry.28 Aug 02:59 AM
KahuChildren and families 53% of NZ homelessMore than half of New Zealand's 41,000 homeless people are now families with children, according to new Otago University research.24 Aug 04:37 AM
New ZealandLights on 17 peaks for suicide awarenessNew Zealanders will light up the darkness on 17 mountaintops next month as a message of hope for families struggling to cope with suicides by loved ones.20 Aug 09:58 PM
New ZealandCar fire in Palmerston NorthTwo fire engines put out a car fire in Palmerston North this evening.19 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandWoman who fell from horse, flown to hospitalA woman who fell from a horse was picked up by the Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter and airlifted to hospital today.15 Aug 07:34 AM
