Latest from Palmerston North

Giant-killers: Liston College's dramatic rise in Auckland 1A rugby
Rotorua Boys' retained the Moascar Cup, defeating Napier 29-7 in wet conditions.

'Deeply troubling': Kiwi NRL veteran suffers seizure after 'run it straight' KO in Dubai
An injury prevention expert says damage to the brain caused seizure of the arms and legs.

Golden 16-metre Buddhist statue set to ‘tower above’ horrified community
Auckland Council art 'loophole' horrifies neighbours as giant golden statue takes shape.

AI could add $3.4b to NZ economy – if we can address areas where we lag
New Zealand is behind in some areas, such as AI uptake and skills.

Lost their way: Auckland Grammar fall to Sacred Heart in tough contest
Christchurch Boys' High won a thrilling match against St Thomas 61-40.

‘Explosions’ ring out over Palmerston North as multiple cars burn
Fire crews were called to Tremaine Ave at 4am to tackle the blaze.

League player's preventable death prompts coroner's warning of 'run it straight' trend
Tere Livingstone died in 2023 after receiving two head knocks while playing league.

Platinum Diamond leads strong contender trio in Ōtaki feature
Lisa Latta's top pick for Ōtaki is Platinum Diamond.

Baby-killing Mobster loathed being called 'kid killer' in prison, so he murdered again
Donovan Duff was already serving a life sentence. He was handed another one today.

Why Rotorua's First XV victory over Hamilton is one for the ages
King's College celebrated a 23-17 victory over Auckland Grammar, securing the Cooper-Greenbank Cup.

Mother questions why we don't have tougher boy racers laws, 12 years after daughter's death in street race
'As soon as I opened the door and I saw the police... I fell to the floor. I screamed'

'Abhorrent': Manawatū iwi outraged over secret radioactive waste facility
The waste includes depleted uranium from redundant radiation devices used to treat cancer.

Indian aviation’s close connection with NZ and student pilots
Hundreds of student pilots will need support after the crash, aviation leader says.

Mark Lundy's media silence raises concerns over freedom of speech
Mark Lundy is banned from speaking to the media or posting on social media.

Controversial ‘run it straight’ NZ final moved to Dubai, contestants' flights paid for
The final was initially scheduled to take place in Auckland this month.

Toddler died from 'invisible' head injury after fall at daycare
The boy might have survived if he received prompt treatment, the coroner said.

PM's adviser believes farmers will adopt methane-cutting tech
PM's chief science adviser says farmers will accept change once they see products work.

Supermarket disputes woman's claim worker crushed toddler's fingers with trolley
The mother wrote she wanted to 'jump over and rip your hair out'.

Numbers drawn for Lotto's $17m Powerball prize
Time to check your tickets to see if you're a winner.

'Delighted': Missing US aviation student found in Palmerston North
His last communication with his family had been on June 5.

Investigator says missing US student 'appears to be safe' despite ongoing police search
Private investigators say there's no immediate concern for Will's safety.