New ZealandMan seriously injured in hit and runA Manawatu man was seriously injured when he was struck by a motorcyclist in a hit and run incident over the weekend.09 Jun 05:48 AM
New ZealandWho makes call on fluoridated water?Peter Dunne spoke on the issue on NewstalkZB this morning, the United Future leader was cautiously in favour of fluoride.25 May 09:46 PM
New ZealandFatal shooting in Palmerston NorthA man is dead after a shooting in Palmerston North last night. A police spokesman said the shooting occurred on Bradford Place in Awapuni around 7pm.19 May 05:23 PM
New ZealandTwo dead in head-on crashPolice want to speak to the driver of a van after two people died in a head-on crash on State Highway Three near Marton this afternoon.09 May 08:40 AM
New ZealandFarmer rescues teen from fiery crashThe heroic actions of a farmer who pulled a 17-year-old man from a burning car following a crash, have been praised by police.08 May 04:46 AM
New ZealandPolice introduce new code of conductA new police code of conduct sets out the high expectations for all police staff, the commissioner says.09 Apr 12:27 AM
New ZealandOne person seriously burned in house fireOne person was seriously burned and taken to hospital after a house fire this morning.12 Mar 06:35 PM
Small BusinessYour Business: Product development - Shareena Sandbrook, FrogparkingShareena Sandbrook is a director and marketing manager of Palmerston North-based parking technology firm Frogparking.03 Mar 06:15 PM
New ZealandLundy trial: Concern over blood testsA forensic scientist was concerned about the possibility that police footwear may have contaminated the murder scene.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLundy crime scene 'contaminated'Forensic scientist defends the method used to gather and test evidence during the Christine and Amber murder inquiry.26 Feb 08:09 PM
New ZealandOfficer stands by actions at coronial inquestAn officer who was criticised for his decision to not call 111 following the collapse of a soldier has stood by his actions at a coronial inquest today.26 Feb 01:08 AM
New ZealandLundy retrial: Focus on silver braceletMark Lundy told police a silver bracelet found in his car after the brutal murder of his wife and daughter must have been left there when his wife accompanied him on a business trip.20 Feb 12:50 AM
New ZealandLundy's travel disputed by expertA police expert is defending her analysis of the distances Mark Lundy travelled in the days before his wife and daughter were murdered in their Palmerston North home.19 Feb 04:00 PM
AirlinesPalmerston Nth gets Air NZ Night RiderAir New Zealand has confirmed it will operate its next $29 Night Rider service between Palmerston North and Auckland.17 Feb 10:05 PM
New ZealandPolice name Bulls crash victimPolice have named the man who died in a crash on SH3 near Bulls this morning. He was Shane Edgecombe, 20, of Wanganui.30 Jan 04:35 AM
New ZealandString of North Island car crashesA pedestrian has died near Tauranga, one man was found dead in his car near Palmerston North and four people were injured in a head-on collision in south Waikato.29 Jan 08:36 PM
New ZealandOne dead after car flipped on roofOne person died and another suffered serious injuries following a crash west of Palmerston North yesterday, which saw a car flip onto its roof.24 Jan 08:44 PM
New ZealandAttacker at large after alleged sexual assaultAn investigation has been launched after a 20-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted in Palmerston North this morning.15 Jan 02:06 AM
New ZealandMum heartbroken after graveside theftA grieving mother has been left devastated after discovering items from her son's grave have been stolen from Kelvin Grove Cemetery in Palmerston North.16 Nov 08:29 PM
New ZealandMan pleads guilty to organised sheep slaughterA Pahiatua man who took part in the organised killing of 16 sheep has pleaded guilty today in the Palmerston North District Court.12 Nov 12:40 AM
New ZealandStreet with mortar bomb to be cordoned offA residential street in Bulls will be cordoned off after it was discovered a mortar bomb had been used as a garden ornament for about a year.08 Nov 05:00 AM
TourismHotel sector springs back to lifeThere are increasing hotel sales and new hotel construction activity, with the industry showing signs of renewed optimism that is expected to continue into 2015, says Dean Humphries, national director of hotels at Colliers International.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan jailed eight years for almost decade-long abuse on boysA man who indecently abused young boys over nearly a decade has narrowly avoided a sentence of preventive detention.03 Sep 11:39 PM