The controversial Lundy Three Hundy car rally will go ahead this weekend despite fears of protests, its organiser says.

An elderly man ran for help as his son was shot in the leg during an argument in a Palmerston North street.

A man was shot in the leg after an argument in the street outside his home in Palmerston North.

Vehicle Inspection New Zealand has said the death of one of its workers was a tragic and unfortunate accident.

A man has died after being crushed by a vehicle at a Palmerston North vehicle testing facility this afternoon.

Eyewitnesses have described seeing armed police swarm a Palmerston North house before holding a gun to a man's head following a gang-related shooting.

Police are investigating after two houses in Palmerston North were shot at last night.

An Eketahuna farmer's wife was seriously injured in a two-car crash yesterday.

Distraught teenagers have linked cyber-bullying to the sudden death of a teenage girl last week.

A truck driver was unaware his moving trailer had been engulfed in flames until he heard a loud explosion and looked in his rear-view mirror.

New Plymouth police are investigating a Christmas Eve armed robbery at a licensed bar.

The Dullsville reputation is busted by a museum with wow factor and a cool city centre.

A 19-month-old girl has suffered deep bites to her face and other head injuries in an attack by a dog, believed to belong to her family.

An armed military man found dead at Linton Camp had recently separated from his partner and mother of his two children.

A 23-year-old man has died at Linton Army Base following a stand-off with police lasting more than five hours today.