Hundreds of North Island homes have been hit by power cuts as high winds continue to lash regions still reeling from the weekend's storm.

No less than 18 All Blacks are about to start filtering back into the national provincial championship.

Police investigating the killing of Manawatu farmer Scott Guy have moved the focus of their investigation to Invercargill.

Slips and surface flooding are causing havoc for motorists in the lower North Island as heavy rain and gale force winds sweep the region.

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.

A farmhouse in Feilding has been cordoned off and a scene examination would be carried out over the coming days.

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.

A car rocketed through a barrier like a "scud missile", plunging 30m into the Manawatu Gorge yesterday, killing the driver.

For a wee boy, there are few places as perfect as dad's lap - but Hunter Guy, 2, lost that six weeks ago.

A police dive squad has recovered the body of a man from the Manawatu River following a crash earlier this morning.

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.

An earthquake has been felt in Palmerston North and other parts of the Manawatu as well as in northern Wairarapa and southern Hawkes Bay.

Manawatu looked good for much of their ITM Cup match last night, but it was Canterbury who finished stronger.

Thirty-four soldiers from just one army base have faced drinking-related court charges in the first six months of this year.