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Earthquake hits Palmerston North

An earthquake has been felt in Palmerston North and other parts of the Manawatu as well as in northern Wairarapa and southern Hawkes Bay.

Rugby: Canterbury just sneak home

Manawatu looked good for much of their ITM Cup match last night, but it was Canterbury who finished stronger.

Army battling youth drinking culture

Thirty-four soldiers from just one army base have faced drinking-related court charges in the first six months of this year.

Funeral for flying instructor tomorrow

Principal found guilty of sex abuse

Spy boss: Leak 'disappointing'

Praise for way surviving pilot landed plane unhurt

An international flying student did an "exceptional job" landing unhurt with a dead engine and missing a wheel after a fatal mid-air collision.

Arson charge after Manawatu fire

Hundreds attend murdered farmer's funeral

Tuberculosis case linked to 2006 school outbreak

A new case of tuberculosis at Palmerston North Boys' High School is believed to be related to a previous outbreak.

Tearful woman recounts fatal fall

A witness to a bridge-swinging event where an 18-year-old student fell to her death broke down in tears while giving evidence in court today.

'Mafia jump' killed student

Bridge-swinging death accused was distracted, court told

Rugby: Rennie signs again

McGregor murder accused appears in court

A 42-year-old Feilding man entered no plea in court today after last night being charged with the murder of Wanganui woman Marice McGregor.

Police name man killed by train

Police want help to identify man hit by train

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