Cordons remain in place in Foxton this morning following reports of gunshots in the small Manawatu town last night.

Police will remain in Foxton overnight following reports of gunshots in the small Manawatu town.

The Waverley A&P Show has been going for 86 years. People come from around the region to experience what is one of the last old style farming events around.

Restoring highway access to Kaikoura will take months, Transport Minister Simon Bridges says.

Squally thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast to hit the North Island overnight, with a severe weather watch in place.

Motorsport fans rejoice, a new attraction at Feilding's Manfield Racetrack, gets you as close as possible to the world of a professional race car driver. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A brazen aggravated robbery by three men in Palmerston North has left one person injured

Motorsport fans rejoice, a new attraction at Feilding's Manfield Racetrack, gets you as close as possible to the world of a professional race car driver. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A house fire in Manawatu is being treated as suspicious.

Welcome to the Hunterville Shemozzle, the race that really puts shepherds to the test-icle! Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A heavily pregnant woman who went missing from Palmerston North Hospital has been found.

Christine Smith, who is 38 weeks pregnant, went missing from Palmerston North Hospital this afternoon.

The standard Kiwi home is earning more than the average worker makes from their job in seven of the country's 12 districts.

The annual race is encouraging high school students to take on engineering as a subject. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

The Woodville community is coming together for the sake of an old railway station under threat. And Kiwi Rail seems likely to agree. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

The skeletal remains of a person have been found in bush in the foothills of the Tararua Ranges.

A high school rugby coach has been warned by police for his behaviour during a rugby game which ended in a mass brawl involving students and adults alike.

Newly elected Horowhenua mayor Michael Feyen is promising to include the community in decision making. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

As smoke billowed from her vehicle Susan Evans lay trapped and unconscious inside. Murray Michie didn't think twice about going in and cutting her free.

A mischievous auntie has filmed herself repeatedly scaring her niece when she returns home from school.

There are concerns for the wellbeing of a Palmerston North woman not seen since Friday.

Police are promising "new information" on the Police Ten 7 show tomorrow night about the disappearance of Levin man Palmira Macdonald.

New Zealand has had an increase in the number of syphilis cases, with a spike in the Midcentral region over the last few weeks. Syphilis

Fire chief calls today's death "real tragedy" but dismayed at lack of smoke alarms.

A man has been charged after allegedly assaulting two people with a chisel in a hospital emergency room.

The mum of one of two hero police officers who helped save the lives of two people when a truck plunged into the Manawatu Gorge praised her son.

The chopper pilot behind yesterday's Manawatu River crash rescue has told of a "bloody great team effort" to save lives.

Officers stayed with truck driver in water for an hour keeping his head above water after dramatic Manawatu Gorge plunge.

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

Paul Olsen from Opiki won only one challenge throughout the week, but he walked out a winner.