'Rot in hell Mr Booth': Paedophile teacher sentenced to seven years prison
A former victim arranged the sting that would have him admit to his crimes over the phone.
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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.
Local Focus: Zakk Rokkanno on Candidate Camera
Meet Zakk Rokkanno, running for Palmerston North City Council.
Local Focus: Meenal Dutt on Candidate Camera
Meet Meenal Dutt, running for Palmerston North City Council.
Local Focus: Bruno Petrenas on Candidate Camera
Meet Bruno Petrenas, running for Palmerston North City Council.
Primary school in lockdown, reports of weapons incident near Palmerston North
'Weapons are believed to be involved,' police say.
Former DHB worker facing charges in relation to $1.5m of MIQ funding
The man was responsible for managing MIQ staff, but he allegedly pocketed their pay.
Local Focus: Jacinta Fraser on Candidate Camera
Meet Jacinta Fraser, running for Palmerston North City Council.
Local Focus: Dion Jensen on Candidate Camera
Meet Dion Jensen, running for Palmerston North City Council.
Mother and stepfather jailed for drugging, sexually abusing and filming daughter
'You broke me, abused me and raped me. I should have been your little girl.'
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.
Parole denied: Mark Lundy to remain behind bars 22 years after killing his wife and daughter
His church-going, clock-making hopes are on hold.
Local Focus: Leonie Hapeta on Candidate Camera
Leonie Hapeta is running again for Palmerston North City Council.
Local Focus: Rachel Bowen on Candidate Camera
Council candidate Rachel Bowen discusses infrastructure and other election issues.
'Everyone is terrified': Teens terrorise mall, guards need escorts
Shopkeepers say it's only a matter of time before they will be targeted.
Local Focus: Dealing to Palmerston North's river rubbish
Planning for beautiful rivers in Palmerston North ahead of strong urban growth.
OT caregiver received death threats, labelled 'murderer' after toddler's mystery death
What killed little Deajay Parkinson-Batt?
'You're f***ing joking': Family outraged at sentence for killer drink driver
Family of a woman killed by her drink driving friend not happy with the sentence.
Ardern to councils: Govt is listening, but no change to Three Waters
Jacinda Ardern had a message for councils: the Government is not budging on Three Waters.
Govt gives councils $350,000 each to set up Three Waters
National, Act say new funding for councils is another "bribe" to get support for 3 Waters.
Local Focus: The heart of Palmerston North for green Kiwis
A community garden is growing more joy than just vegetables.
Tenancy spat: Senior constable asked to move out of his police-owned home
The constable had lived in the house since 2009. Police wanted it for a new officer.
Crate Day tragedy: Family forgive man after girl falls off back of his ute
Judge Jonathan Krebs has ruled that Joshua Wolland be discharged without conviction.
No high-ladder fire trucks for most of country after breakdown
There are no high ladder trucks from Hamilton to Dunedin.
'Worst fears come true': Why NZ is not ready for a fentanyl crisis
Low doses of the life-saving antidote Naloxone are a worry, says NZ Drug Foundation.
Tenants from hell fined $12,900: Dog urine ruins rental house carpet
Total of 16 walls were damaged, hallways were sprayed with graffiti.
Children's mental health: Services at 'crisis point' as demand surges and staff depart
Mental health providers are struggling to cope with growing need in the wake of Covid-19.
'I bought it from a friend': Man found with $6500 worth of stolen Huffer clothing
Convicted man said he paid a friend $200 for 62 items of top-end clothing.
Nearly all NZ hospitals failing to meet Govt's ED wait time targets
18 out of 20 DHBs didn't reach the 95 per cent of ED patients seen within six hour target.
Arrests made, vehicles impounded after illegal street racing operation
Three people have also been summonsed to court for driving with excess breath alcohol.
Boy racers' cars impounded following Anzac meet
Police have impounded 10 cars and plan to seize more.
'Fight' to get suicidal man into mental health ward: Caregiver
The eight-year long wait for an inquest into the death of Shaun Gray began today.
Young person stabbed in Palmerston North
Police seek information following incident this evening.