New ZealandDNA test key to tracking treasured poochA family whose beloved purebred dog was stolen turned into super sleuths to track her down, using DNA from one of her puppies.17 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHead boy's stirring anti-racism speechA head boy's stirring speech about racism in New Zealand has won him first place in the national final of the 2016 Race Unity Speech Awards in Auckland.10 Apr 05:55 PM
New ZealandMan injured performing motorcycle jumpA man who fell badly while performing a motorcycle jump is believed to have suffered multiple leg fractures.05 Apr 11:01 AM
New ZealandPolice reminder after motorcyclist's 132km/h rideA motorcyclist nabbed doing 132km/h on a rural stretch of road and found to have been drinking has led to another stern reminder from police to drive responsibly.01 Apr 08:18 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist speeds through dangerous stretchPolice are shocked with the actions of a motorcyclist who sped through a stretch of road that only hours before had claimed the life of a man in a horror truck crash.01 Apr 02:21 AM
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
