Latest from Manawatu

Seized green van focus of hunt for missing woman

Zaoui to launch fast food career

The Algerian man once branded a security risk to NZ looks forward to socialising with customers at his new fast food caravan.

Woman's phone used after disappearance

Police have widened their search for Whanganui woman Marice McGregor to the Manawatu after evidence her cellphone was switched on in the region a day after she vanished.

Fears for missing woman growing

The family of a woman missing for 12 days say they are going through a "slow living nightmare" as police admit something untoward may have happened to her.

Green van linked to missing woman

Police investigating the disappearance of a Whanganui woman 12 days ago are seriously concerned "something untoward" has happened to her and are appealing for sightings of a green van.

Motorsport: NZGP stays at Manfield

Soldier dies in road crash

A soldier and new father died in a road crash outside the Linton Army Camp yesterday - the fourth military death in two days.

Manawatu house fire 'no accident'

A fire that razed a Manawatu home overnight was "no accident" police say, amid reports a molotov cocktail sparked the blaze.

Attempt to delay Lundy programme fails

A television programme about the life of convicted double-murderer Mark Lundy is set to go ahead.

Fatal crash in north Manawatu

Two dogs to be destroyed

Motorsport: Evans aims to be youngest NZGP champ

Name suppression stays in porn case

Manawatu crash victim named

Man dies after Manawatu collision

Anger as child porn collector's name stays secret