New ZealandPolice seeking owner of stray kayakPolice are searching for the owner of a kayak which was seen floating down the Manawatu River through the Gorge.20 Jun 12:50 AM
New ZealandCaution urged on wet roadsMotorists have been urged to avoid travelling along rural highways in Manawatu and Whanganui unless it is essential, as heavy rain continues to cause havoc.19 Jun 10:41 PM
New ZealandKids saved from car fireA Palmerston North woman is reluctant to label herself a hero despite saving two young children from a burning car in a supermarket carpark.18 Jun 06:20 AM
New ZealandDisgust over oil spill on NZ coastlineA mysterious oil spill has caused black blobs and oil to appear along a 10km stretch of coastline.15 Jun 10:34 PM
New ZealandSheep killed in woolshed fireSeveral sheep were killed in a fire that destroyed a woolshed in Manawatu this morning.18 May 07:40 PM
New ZealandWet and not so wonderfulOver 250 people were trapped on a plane at a military airbase for hours, after wild weather and thunderstorms forced a landing.18 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandManawatu Gorge highway partially reopenedThe New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) said the gorge could be opened to one lane of traffic from tomorrow morning if conditions allow.16 Apr 07:39 PM
AirlinesPalmerston Nth gets Air NZ Night RiderAir New Zealand has confirmed it will operate its next $29 Night Rider service between Palmerston North and Auckland.17 Feb 10:05 PM
New ZealandLarge scrub fires threaten homesHundreds of firefighters are battling large scrub blazes as dry weather has created tinderbox conditions across the country, the Fire Service says. Blazes in Canterbury, Marlborough and Manawatu are keeping about 330 firefighters busy.Watch05 Feb 04:39 AM
New ZealandLap of the gods - at 265km/h"Can't think of a better way to spend a Thursday," says Jono Lester as I'm folded into the passenger seat of his Ferrari 458 GT3.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoodville death: Body to be taken for post-mortemThe body of a man who died at a Manawatu house has been removed and a post-mortem examination will be done tomorrow, police say.05 Jan 04:05 AM
New ZealandFive facing charges over $500K meth bustFive people are facing a raft of drug charges in relation to the importation of nearly $500,000 worth of methamphetamine.02 Dec 12:43 AM
New ZealandMum heartbroken after graveside theftA grieving mother has been left devastated after discovering items from her son's grave have been stolen from Kelvin Grove Cemetery in Palmerston North.16 Nov 08:29 PM
New ZealandTeen trapped under vehicleA young woman suffered numerous injuries when she was pinned by a vehicle that crashed in Manawatu yesterday.13 Sep 12:58 AM
New ZealandTwo elderly women killed in crash namedTwo elderly women who were killed when a car lost control and crashed into a ditch in Manawatu early this morning have been named by police.22 Aug 04:31 AM
New ZealandTwo dead, four injured in ditch crashTwo people are dead and four are injured after their vehicle lost control and ended up in a ditch in Manawatu overnight.21 Aug 08:32 PM
New ZealandPolice chase boy for 50kmA 15-year-old boy led police on a 50km chase through Manawatu in a stolen vehicle yesterday, police say.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeen dies after being thrown 15mAn 18-year-old woman who was thrown 15 metres in a crash in Apiti on Friday died in hospital.14 Jul 02:42 AM
New ZealandWoman thrown 15m in drink-drive crashA young woman was thrown 15 metres from a vehicle following a crash in the Manawatu region early today.11 Jul 02:11 AM
New ZealandWoman on life support after crash into bankA woman is in hospital on life support following a crash in the Manawatu region in the early hours of this morning.10 Jul 07:52 PM
New ZealandMuscle cars seized in raidA gold ingot, seven Harley Davidsons, nine muscle cars and a stack of cash were among the assets seized by police in a coordinated raid.16 May 05:36 AM
New ZealandHome invasion victim defends herselfA home invasion at a rural Manawatu property turned violent when a woman couldn't comply with her attackers' demands this morning.30 Apr 02:50 AM
New ZealandTwo children rescued from car fireOne child remains in hospital after two young children were pulled from a burning car in a Palmerston North supermarket carpark today.14 Jan 06:20 AM
New ZealandFiery crash victim turned life aroundA 20-year-old man who died in a fiery road accident had managed to turn his life around and become a caring young father, a youth worker says.09 Jan 07:46 PM
New ZealandFiery crash: Two confirmed deadA 51-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man, both from Levin, were killed in a fiery three-vehicle crash, police have confirmed.08 Jan 09:02 PM
New ZealandCrash victim toll still unknownThe number of people killed in a fiery crash in Manawatu early today is still unclear due to the destruction of the wreckage.08 Jan 06:37 AM
