Heavy rain forces road closures in North Island
Slips and surface flooding are causing havoc for motorists in the lower North Island as heavy rain and gale force winds sweep the region.
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Elderly man killed by runaway truck
A runaway truck rolled down a hill and fatally pinned a 62-year-old against another truck in a tragedy that has shocked a small community.
Feilding community pays its respects
A wide cross-section of the Feilding community turned out for a candlelit service tonight in response to recent tragic deaths, and to celebrate the town's strength of spirit.
IPCA clears police over motorcyclist's death during pursuit
Police have been cleared of any wrongdoing over the death of a 22-year-old motorcyclist after a pursuit last year, the IPCA has found.
Magnitude 5 quake near Whanganui causes damage
Hundreds felt a 'sharp, short jolt' which has reportedly caused some damage in Whanganui.
Post mortem to explain Feilding deaths
Police are continuing to investigate the deaths of two men and a woman whose bodies were found in a house on the outskirts of Feilding today.
Gorge crash victim named
The man killed when his car crashed into the Manawatu Gorge near Ashhurst yesterday morning has been identified.
Car 'like a missile'
A car rocketed through a barrier like a "scud missile", plunging 30m into the Manawatu Gorge yesterday, killing the driver.
Body found after car plunges into gorge river
A police dive squad has recovered the body of a man from the Manawatu River following a crash earlier this morning.
'They've taken a wonderful father away from his son'
Six weeks on from Scott Guy's murder, his widow Kylee pleaded for his killer to come forward.
Dairy farmer Scott Guy's widow begs killer to come forward
Living a life ruined by a gunman is horrible, with the mornings worst of all, Kylee Guy told media.
Thieves brave 220k volts for copper
Brazen but brainless thieves have risked their lives by breaking into a Manawatu wind farm switch yard in an apparent attempt to steal copper wire.
Pig hunter found safe and well
The 69-year-old pig hunter who went missing last night near Wanganui has been found safe and well.
Renewed calls to bring SAS home
The Green Party wants to bring our most elite troops home from Afghanistan following reports of links to the torture of prisoners.
Police officer dies after fitness test
A Horowhenua police officer collapsed and died following a routine police physical fitness test.
Support floods in for beauty queen
A New Zealand teen beauty queen who lost her crown for dying her blonde hair brown has received a flood of support from the United States.
Emotional farewell for slain soldier
In a warehouse packed with dignitaries and military officers, mourners today heard how NZ had lost a fine young leader, 28-year-old Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell.
Last respects paid to slain NZ soldier
The death of Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell in Afghanistan was a tragedy on a number of levels, the Governor-General told the slain soldier's military funeral today.
Slain soldier's final farewell
Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell was described as a striking example of a young man with positive and irrepressible energy at his funeral today.
Earthquake hits Palmerston North
An earthquake has been felt in Palmerston North and other parts of the Manawatu as well as in northern Wairarapa and southern Hawkes Bay.