Rescue helicopter for Manawatū-Whanganui region saves 24 lives in February
Half of the rescues were rural and farming accidents.
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School board stands by four-figure gift to outgoing principal
The trustees said the principal gave consistently excellent service to tamariki.
Winter worry: Novelty of dinghy crossing wearing off for couple after bridge swept away
“I really don’t want to be in the dinghy for winter."
Manhunt after Feilding woman carjacked, assaulted with machete
The incident came after police tried to stop a driver who earlier rammed an officer's car.
Essential freight to start moving between Napier and Taupō on Tuesday
A month after Gabrielle, SH5 is still closed to the public, but a breakthrough is here.
‘Ambitious time frame’ set for kerbside recycling
The estimated cost to ratepayers is $134.16 per year.
‘Your father tried to kill me’: Mum covered in blood, flees with teen girl
A man is accused of attempting to kill his wife by driving their car off a cliff.
Tararua's overwhelmed rural communities need support
Some rural communities in the Tararua District are still cut off.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Wind warning, roads to close, close eye kept on rivers
Some roads to be closed overnight.
Sawn-off shotgun and rifle seized in vehicle stop in Feilding
A 31-year-old man and a 36-year-old man were taken into custody.
Dave Mollard: What is good for Māori is good for all Kiwis
Opinion: We are still a long way from all of us having the same opportunities.
Settlers Day organisers pull the plug on planned event
Organisers of the European Settlers Day event on Waitangi Day pull the plug.
Holiday road toll: 1 dead after crash in Manawatū
One person died after a crash in Rongotea, near Palmerston North, just after midnight.
One dead after serious Manawatu crash
Police were notified of the crash around 3.20pm today.
Kura signal need for education development
Four kura keen to develop self-determined education for tamariki.
'Definitely in a third wave': Council brings back Covid response measures
Regular rapid antigen testing, social distancing and face masks return to facility.
Te Awa Tupua: Whanganui at the confluence of global trends
OPINION: The sacred river can ensure intergenerational prosperity for the region.
Kura students gather to celebrate its 30th birthday
Small Dannevirke school Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tamaki-Nui-a-Rua celebrates big milestone.
Long weekend weather: Fine conditions forecast for most of NZ
But rain and frost warnings for some parts of the country.
18-year-old arrested for Palmerston North jewellery burglary
He appeared in Masterton District Court and was remanded in custody to reappear on Friday.
Claims of 'gassy' rental not proven, but further checks ordered under urgency
The tenant alleged a leaky gas heater had caused her and her children to become ill.
Burglars target two jewellery stores in one evening
Police want to speak to anyone who may have witnessed and filmed the burglaries.
Yelled at for buying a pumpkin, worker awarded $21,000
The former motel manager told the ERA Michelle Smith was very hard to get along with.
Tararua District Council issues boil water notice for Pongaroa
The UV Reactor control unit at the Pongaroa water plant 'failed', the council said.
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Primary school in lockdown, reports of weapons incident near Palmerston North
'Weapons are believed to be involved,' police say.
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Local Focus: Dion Jensen on Candidate Camera
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Local Focus: Lew Findlay on Candidate Camera
Find out what Lew Findlay thinks about the city's biggest issues ahead of the election.
Local Focus: Pat Handcock on Candidate Camera
Palmerston North's former police area commander wants a second term.