The woman who caused a "spectacular" crash in Bell St back in February was found to have drugs in her system at the time. Kylie Melissa

The former partner of the man caught by police in Palmerston North has spoken of begging him to hand himself in and imploring him to think of his children.

Manawatu Police Area Commander Inspector Sarah Stewart thanked the local community after the ordeal.

A Whanganui woman is hoping to spread the joy of home made food, all in the name of charity. Bronwynne Anderson is offering two-day

A Feilding woman has gone missing and police are worried about her well being.

A puppy going missing started a chain of events leading to Whanganui man Craig Rippon's murder on November 8.

Amateur artist - and Prime Minister - John Key has donated a drawing of his workplace to the Turakina School Art Expo this year.

Robert Martin has come a long way from an institution in Levin.

Ryan David Campbell Thompson, 24, and Hereina Paul, 23, were in the car when it went over a bank at about 10pm and caught fire.

Whanganui police have located William Harding and he is being spoken to.

A video circulating on social media showing sewage flowing from a treatment plant into a stream is a distortion of the facts, says Horowhenua District Council.

Roger Hall climbs aboard a golf buggy to see some isolated, but beautiful, scenery.

Try fish and chips at the beach - washed down with as much wildlife as you can handle.

This small North Island city is home to more than 100 cultures, finds Elisabeth Easther.

Wild Kaimanawa horses couldn't drag Elisabeth Easther away from this adventurous town.

A state of emergency that was declared in the Whanganui District last night remained in place this morning.

A town rich in history and teeming with native birdlife charms Elisabeth Easther.

Jane Jeffries looks forward to ski season at the North Island's great mountain.

A hike up and down a volcano gets Duncan Garner thinking he should really do more of this kind of exercise.