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Tractor ploughs into vehicle in Palmerston North car park
Car comes off second best after a collision with a tractor in a Palmerston North carpark.

Man 'with home D bracelet' in car heist
Security footage captures the moment a stolen car is driven out of a car yard.

Watch: Rousing haka to farewell teacher
School boys give teacher who lost a battle with cancer a spine-chilling send off.

Police hunt for six youths behind violent Palmerston North dairy robbery
A band of youths use imitation weapons and a baseball bat in a violent dairy robbery.

Overseas students 'untapped' by regions
A new study says international students are an "untapped opportunity" for NZ regions.

Carnival tragedy: NZ parents' heartbreak
Six-year-old Eugene Mahauariki was flung from a carnival ride on Easter Monday.

Police seek possible witnesses after Palmerston North assault
Manawatu Police are investigating an assault.

National's Palmerston North candidate confirmed
Adrienne Pierce will take on Palmerston North MP Iain Lees-Galloway.

More flights cancelled from Palmerston North
Air NZ and Jetstar cancelled some scheduled services after Sunday's incident.

One seriously injured in crash
As a result of the accident, traffic has been reduced to one lane.

Plane lands safely after nose gear issues
About 71 people were on board a plane circling Palmerston North airport.

Debbie deluge - rain wreaks havoc
Chaos as Cyclone Debbie's tail hammers NZ with heavy rain.

Witness saw horrific baseball bat attack
Mourners in Palmerston North set upon man and son in ute with gang signage, witnesses say.

Dad, son, dog attacked with baseball bats
Father and 13yo son both received injuries that required hospital treatment.

Motorcyclist killed after crash named
Police say the man who died after during a police pursuit was a 26-year-old from Taupo.

Motorcyclist dies after failing to stop for police
Pursuit of motorcycle rider had ended before crash, police say.

'Why my brother shot up police stations'
Faraniko Pei was a desperate man when he walked into a Manawatu police station with a shotgun.

Palmiro MacDonald's murder: Man charged
MacDonald's remains were found in the Mangahao Dam area of the Tararua Foothills.

Vicious sexual attacks: Man jailed 13 years
A man who subjected two girls to vicious assaults on two separate occasions has been jailed.

The Herald's gumboot champ
South Island reporter Kurt Bayer has clinched fourth spot in the New Zealand Gumboot Throwing Championships.

Our man eyes up gumboot podium
Reporter Kurt Bayer sets his sights on taking on the best gumboot throwers in the country.

2 of 5 missing teens make it home
The five Upper Hutt teenagers had been uncontactable to family members since last night.

Wave clouds spotted 'breaking' again
More "wave clouds" have been spotted, this time in Christchurch.

Car crashes into truck after chase
A vehicle has crashed into a truck in Palmerston North tonight following a police chase.

Temperatures plummet in the deep south
A cold change sweeping up the South Island this afternoon has seen temperatures drop by double digits in 10 minutes.

Gumboot throwing champs: 'It's technique'
Kurt Bayer went to the Gumboot Throwing Champs as a reporter, and left a champ.

The Boss spotted out in Auckland
Excited Bruce Springsteen fans have been spotting the music legend out and about in Auckland.