Speedway battle: Giants fifth in a tough weekend
'As a club, we are still very proud of how they went.'
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Discover the schools with the highest academic results and most affordable house prices.
Opinion: Memories of a leader – Dame Iritana’s enduring impact
At 86, Tāwhiwhirangi gave a bold interview amid a 2015 Kōhanga Reo spending controversy.
Blues, board games and Find & Go Seek this weekend
A roundup of events happening in Gisborne-Tairāwhiti this weekend, beyond and regularly.
Society Insider: Seymour’s romantic beach proposal; Kiwi running billionaire’s empire
Plus, is NZ rich list heiress Ali Andrews married to her French-US billionaire boyfriend?
Bitumen spill wreaks havoc on vehicles along SH47 detour
A courier driver noticed tarseal wrapped around his truck's wheels.
‘Senseless loss’: Kiwi mum killed in Melbourne in suspected murder-suicide
Rachel McKenna, 35, was found dead at her home in Ascot Vale last Friday.
‘Just keep swimming’: ‘Tarzan’ attempts 235km surfboard paddle of river
Brenden Hawkins aims to paddle the Whanganui River on a surfboard.
‘Nanny state’: Council proposes fizzy drink ban at sports stadium
Council claims fizzy ban at sports ground could improve the health of locals and visitors.
Three arrested as Palmerston North rocked by spate of violent attacks
There have been two serious assaults at bars and at a petrol station.
'Callous and unprovoked': Man arrested after stabbing in Palmerston North park
A 25-year-old man is due to appear in the Palmerston North District Court.
‘Flippin heck’: Strong quake shakes lower North Island
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck 10km east of Eketahuna at 11.26pm.
Palmerston North bar stabbing: Police seeking witnesses after late-night altercation
Police were called to a bar on Main Street about 11.30pm.
One person killed after car, motorbike crash near Palmerston North
The two-vehicle crash closed the Clevely Line and Railway Rd intersection.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins promising robust policy but keeps powder dry
Policy announcements are expected "in the coming months".
'Loss of dignity': Benefit fraudster wins compo for privacy breach during MSD investigation
Peter Thomas and his wife defrauded two agencies out of a combined $227,000.
‘Stabilised on scene’: Critical rescue after Ngāruroro River incident
A man has been left in a serious condition after boating incident on the Hawke's Bay river
'Doing what he loved': Former motorcycle club president named as Palmerston North crash victim
Three others were injured in the two-vehicle crash on Sunday.
'Debtor is unable to pay:' One man’s two-year battle to reclaim $22k paid for work never done
'If they had the power this whole process could have been wrapped up fairly quickly.'
Motorcyclist dies in hospital four days after Palmerston North crash
Inquiries into the crash are ongoing, police say.
Man arrested in campground a month after woman critically-injured in shooting
A woman was left critically injured on December 13 and is now recovering at home.
Feilding park robbery: Man shot during $2000 marketplace shoe sale gone wrong
The men travelled to a park to meet a seller before everything turned violent.
White-tailed spider bite leaves man in hospital for a month with deadly infection
Andy Stewart pushed on with his motorbike trek despite his growing pain.
Police appeal after woman shot in Palmerston North
Police said those involved were known to each other.
Comfortable three-wicket win for Hawke's Bay
The bowling effort in the Furlong Cup match was spearheaded by Toby Findlay.
Watch: Kindness or cult? Questions over Chinese meditation group’s inclusion in Santa parades
Chinese spiritual group Falun Dafa participated in Santa parades around the North Island.
Third victim of triple-fatal motorbike crash named as Luke Shaw, funeral planned
Shaw died alongside Lesley Brooks, 46, and Jacob Coady, 24, in crash on SH1 on Saturday.
Three men to appear in Palmerston North court on drugs and firearms-related charges
Police executed search warrants at two properties in Highbury this morning.
Prime Minister comfortable living by new radioactive waste facility
A facility for storing all of the country's radioactive waste has been built in Manawatū.
Search underway after man walking dog falls into Manawatū River
Police responded to the scene after reports the man got into trouble in the river.
'So much emotion': Father and sons first on crash scene where mother died
Fenz will perform a guard of honour for the funeral of Himitangi Beach woman Dianne Dear.
Volunteer firefighters face nightmare: Family member in crash
Mother's two children and husband were among the first on the scene of the crash.
'Adored' 16-year-old girl named as victim of fatal Palmerston North crash
The teenager was remembered by her loved ones in an obituary today.
Woman dog-walker hit by car from behind, beloved pet missing
The woman was taken to Palmerston North Hospital and is undergoing surgery today