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Man's name suppressed over toddler's murder
A 21-year-old man fronts court over the murder of three-year-old Palmerston North girl Kash McKinnon.

Police seize air pistols from unlicensed import shop
Warning for retailers as more than 100 weapons are seized.

Man admits fatally shooting mother of two
Karl James Copley Lane admitted shooting Nadine Timmins in the head with a pistol after a dispute outside a public toilet.

Toddler's death now a homicide investigation
Police have launched a homicide inquiry following the death of three-year-old Palmerston North girl Kash McKinnon.

Visitor had fears for safety of toddler who died
Emergency services called because of visitor's fears for 3-year-old girl who later died in hospital.

Man - not father - was looking after toddler who died of head injuries
Police hope a post mortem on a three-year-old girl who died today of suspected head injuries will reveal more about the circumstances in which she died.

Injured toddler dies in hospital
The three-year-old girl found unconscious at a Palmerston North home yesterday afternoon has died.

Three injured in shooting
Three people have been shot and injured after a fight at a house in Palmerston North early this morning.