A woman who found a handbag in a supermarket trolley took out $2500 and spent it on Christmas presents. Alice Gaylene Murphy, 35

Police issue new appeal for missing man rumoured to have been murdered.

A Castlecliff man accused of killing a cow in Waverley will enter a plea later this month. Jordan Kent Firmin, 26, faces charges

A man has admitted firing an airgun towards his neighbour's house, hitting it twice and cracking windows. Phillip James Shand pleaded

A man who drove into a road worker in April told police he thought he'd only hit road cones.

Former Whanganui mayor Michael Laws says he will contribute "any and all" the information that was available to him to the pending

The decision by Josh Chandulal-Mackay to announce his candidacy for the Whanganui District Council brings more young blood into the

The woman who caused a "spectacular" crash in Bell St back in February was found to have drugs in her system at the time. Kylie Melissa

Manawatu Police Area Commander Inspector Sarah Stewart thanked the local community after the ordeal.

Throwing drunken punches at police got James Martin Rapana nowhere - except on the ground, tased.

A Feilding woman has gone missing and police are worried about her well being.

Amateur artist - and Prime Minister - John Key has donated a drawing of his workplace to the Turakina School Art Expo this year.

Robert Martin has come a long way from an institution in Levin.

Ryan David Campbell Thompson, 24, and Hereina Paul, 23, were in the car when it went over a bank at about 10pm and caught fire.

Whanganui police have located William Harding and he is being spoken to.

Simon Kay relishes the fact that he is finally a welcome guest at an iconic hotel.

Despite recovery efforts from locals and emergency services, the orca stranded on a South Taranaki beach has passed away.

A video circulating on social media showing sewage flowing from a treatment plant into a stream is a distortion of the facts, says Horowhenua District Council.

Roger Hall climbs aboard a golf buggy to see some isolated, but beautiful, scenery.

Try fish and chips at the beach - washed down with as much wildlife as you can handle.

This small North Island city is home to more than 100 cultures, finds Elisabeth Easther.

Wild Kaimanawa horses couldn't drag Elisabeth Easther away from this adventurous town.