Brenden Hawkins aims to paddle the Whanganui River on a surfboard.

Council claims fizzy ban at sports ground could improve the health of locals and visitors.

There have been two serious assaults at bars and at a petrol station.

A 25-year-old man is due to appear in the Palmerston North District Court.

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck 10km east of Eketahuna at 11.26pm.

Police were called to a bar on Main Street about 11.30pm.

The two-vehicle crash closed the Clevely Line and Railway Rd intersection.

Policy announcements are expected "in the coming months".

Peter Thomas and his wife defrauded two agencies out of a combined $227,000.

'If they had the power this whole process could have been wrapped up fairly quickly.'

Inquiries into the crash are ongoing, police say.

A woman was left critically injured on December 13 and is now recovering at home.

The men travelled to a park to meet a seller before everything turned violent.

Andy Stewart pushed on with his motorbike trek despite his growing pain.

Police said those involved were known to each other.

The bowling effort in the Furlong Cup match was spearheaded by Toby Findlay.

Shaw died alongside Lesley Brooks, 46, and Jacob Coady, 24, in crash on SH1 on Saturday.

Police responded to the scene after reports the man got into trouble in the river.

Fenz will perform a guard of honour for the funeral of Himitangi Beach woman Dianne Dear.

Mother's two children and husband were among the first on the scene of the crash.

The teenager was remembered by her loved ones in an obituary today.

The woman was taken to Palmerston North Hospital and is undergoing surgery today

John F Kennedy Dr was closed for a period but has since reopened.

Freda Brown (nee Jones) was born on October 31, 1924, in New Plymouth

Witnesses describe the attackers as being gang members.

Genesis has sold its Hau Nui wind farm in the Wairarapa.

The forever-adventure took lots of planning but has been worth it, the Davidsons say.

Mitchell spoke of his 'sleepless nights' thinking about losing another officer.

Range of views expressed over ban on migrant nurses speaking their own language at work.