Latest from Palmerston North

What it takes to be involved with Search and Rescue

Dedication, a wide range of skills and being able to drop everything are needed.

'It was very good, quick work' - senior firefighter

Potentially contaminated water diverted away from Whanganui River.

Buyers snap up Marton sections

Developers are planning more than 650 new sections for Marton and Bulls.

'She's very special': Te Ara a Maria visits Whanganui

"She's like an icon really. She's very special."

Judge slams Hell's Angels code of silence after violent attack: 'you chose to protect extreme violence and cowardice'

Three Hell's Angels associates refused to talk about a man who was beaten into a coma.

Rescue helicopter flies two children to hospital

The two incidents occurred in Raetihi and Ohakune.

Athletics club reaches mid-way point in challenging season

Athletes are holding their breaths for the national championships planned for early March.

Manawatū-Whanganui District moves back to open fire season

Remember, if it's hot and windy, please don't light a fire.

Catholic parish floats social housing complex

Proposed housing development to be done in partnership with diocese and developer

Covid-19: Five Air NZ flights added to locations of interest

Passengers on the flights have been asked to self-isolate immediately.

Live: Second Auckland Airport worker tests positive; Palmerston North case has Omicron

The Ministry of Health has reported one new possible Omicron case in Auckland.

Palmerston North case confirmed as Omicron, no links to Christchurch MIQ

MidCentral DHB are preparing for a surge in testing, and to support people isolating.

Speedway: Young drivers to do battle in Oceanview 5000

Qualifying heats start at 3pm on Sunday with the finals and other racing from 6pm.

Manawatū River drownings: Two men named by police

Police have release the names of the two men who drowned in the Manawatū River on Jan 2.

Two local Freemasons celebrate 110 years' combined service

The Grand Master honours two local Masons during his visit to Whanganui.

Councils to make business case for North Island passenger rail

Cameron hopes group can meet Transport Minister Michael Wood before the end of January.

New Year Honours: National conservation policy shaped by Whanganui man

Whanganui's Bill Fleury helped design conservation win:wins of national benefit.

'Buy only what you need' - brown sugar shortage

Bakers look for brown and raw sugar substitutes to get that caramel taste.