New ZealandTeens arrested over aggravated robberyTwo teenage men have been arrested and charged following the aggravated robbery of a petrol station near Palmerston North.29 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandMan admits abducting five-year-old girlBrendan Henson grabbed girl as she walked to school and assaulted her.23 Mar 09:40 PM
New Zealand'It sounds like the same person'Mum who witnessed abduction of girl in Palmerston North four years ago says it bears striking similarities to snatching of 5-year-old last week.15 Feb 12:12 AM
New ZealandBoy in stable condition after skylight fallThe boy who fell through the skylight of a school in Palmerston North on Friday night is in a stable condition in hospital.19 Dec 07:25 PM
New ZealandBoy suffers serious injuries, skylight fallFriends of a 12-year-old almost killed when he fell through a skylight on a Palmerston North school roof were "distraught as hell" when police arrived.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I'm thankful everyone's okay'Two heroes jumped into a swollen North Island river to save the life of a woman swept away.07 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Amazing' rescue saves woman from riverA woman stranded in the swollen Manawatu River was rescued by a quick-thinking bystander and a firefighter.07 Nov 04:01 AM
New ZealandMan recovering from gunshot woundPolice were called to a house last night after a man reported being shot.05 Nov 09:17 PM
New ZealandMystery drug: Soldiers hospitalisedEight men stationed at Linton Military Camp were hospitalised after taking an "unknown substance". Police are investigating.25 Oct 01:45 AM
New ZealandSex offender facing life in jailA sex offender could spend the rest of his life in jail after he was sentenced today for a spate of attacks and sex crimes including rape.23 Oct 05:51 AM
New ZealandFive killed on roads at weekendA woman died after a crash between a motorcycle and a car on Sunday afternoon, taking the weekend's road toll to five.11 Oct 05:32 PM
New ZealandFight over teen's headstoneThe family of a dead teenager are upset that their local council have attempted to cover his headstone, which bears song titles containing expletives.30 Sep 10:35 PM
New ZealandBail application adjourned for accused police station shooterThe man accused of shooting two police stations has appeared in the Palmerston North District Court.24 Sep 02:16 AM
New ZealandFirefighters remain at site of factory fireFirefighters were called to the scene of a blaze at the Milson Foundry in Palmerston North this afternoon.21 Sep 04:05 AM
New ZealandDriver jailed over death of 'beautiful young lady'The whanau of a 13-year old girl have spoken of how her death last year has left them "with shattered dreams, struggling, broken, and torn apart".11 Sep 12:22 AM
New ZealandPalmerston North fire: Victims namedThe two victims who died tragically during a house fire in Exeter Crescent, Palmerston North early on Thursday have been named.04 Sep 05:34 AM
TravelKia ora: Palmerston NorthThis small North Island city is home to more than 100 cultures, finds Elisabeth Easther.20 Aug 09:30 PM
New ZealandPreschool cleared after kids' break-outOfficials have cleared a childhood centre of wrongdoing after two pre-schoolers unbolted a gate and wandered across a busy road.18 Aug 12:38 AM
New ZealandMan fires shots at police stationThe motivations of a man who fired shots at two Palmerston North police stations last night remain unclear, police say.10 Aug 10:40 PM
New ZealandCop's Satanic assault claim on screenA police officer's bizarre Satanic assault claim that shocked New Zealand in 1996 is headed for the small screen.08 Aug 07:57 PM
New Zealand'He died a violent death'A man whose body was found outside a block of flats in Palmerston North last week has been identified as Samuel Peter Culling.08 Aug 01:23 AM
New ZealandManawatu death treated as suspiciousPolice are moving into the second phase of a homicide investigation after a man's body was found outside a Manawatu block of units yesterday.06 Aug 09:51 PM
New ZealandHomicide investigation after body foundA homicide investigation is underway in Manawatu following the discovery of a body outside a block of units this morning.05 Aug 11:12 PM
New ZealandOne seriously injured in crash near ShannonCentral police communications Inspector John Spence said two trucks and a car were involved in the accident.05 Aug 06:49 AM
New ZealandWoman attacked in 'brazen' sexual assaultPolice have launched an investigation into a "brazen" sexual assault of a 71-year-old woman in her Palmerston North home last night.04 Aug 10:44 PM
New ZealandRousing haka tribute for teacherPupils at a Palmerston North school have paid an emotional and touching tribute to a well-respected teacher who died last week.28 Jul 12:48 AM
New ZealandGun fired during physical altercationA man has been arrested after a gun was fired during a fight in Waitarere Beach last night.21 Jul 07:04 PM
New ZealandHeroes drag injured from burning carMotorists braved flames to free a driver and three passengers from a burning vehicle involved in a fatal crash near Palmerston North.12 Jul 02:35 AM
New ZealandOne dead after two car crashA person is believed to be dead after two cars crashed and one caught fire near Palmerston North today.11 Jul 02:38 AM
