One arrested after crashing into police car in Palmerston North
The offender fled the scene leaving a police officer with moderate injuries.
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Consensual incest with adult daughter lands man in home detention
The father and his teenage daughter had sex only once but ended up having a baby together.
18-year-old arrested for Palmerston North jewellery burglary
He appeared in Masterton District Court and was remanded in custody to reappear on Friday.
Dark web drug dealer sentenced for role in $40,000 kidnapping
Summary of facts reads more like a Hollywood movie script than real life.
Watch: Dramatic video of armed police arresting suspect after vehicle chase
One man has been arrested, but police are wanting to locate a second person.
Barber shop hit with $12,000 in penalties
She was hired for work experience, and within two weeks was cutting clients' hair.
Two die in crashes in Palmerston North and West Coast
In Palmerston North, man died after car mounted path; West Coast crash was in Charleston.
Claims of 'gassy' rental not proven, but further checks ordered under urgency
The tenant alleged a leaky gas heater had caused her and her children to become ill.
Burglars target two jewellery stores in one evening
Police want to speak to anyone who may have witnessed and filmed the burglaries.
'Rot in hell Mr Booth': Paedophile teacher sentenced to seven years prison
A former victim arranged the sting that would have him admit to his crimes over the phone.
Yelled at for buying a pumpkin, worker awarded $21,000
The former motel manager told the ERA Michelle Smith was very hard to get along with.
Local Focus: Zakk Rokkanno on Candidate Camera
Meet Zakk Rokkanno, running for Palmerston North City Council.
Local Focus: Meenal Dutt on Candidate Camera
Meet Meenal Dutt, running for Palmerston North City Council.
Local Focus: Bruno Petrenas on Candidate Camera
Meet Bruno Petrenas, running for Palmerston North City Council.
Primary school in lockdown, reports of weapons incident near Palmerston North
'Weapons are believed to be involved,' police say.
Former DHB worker facing charges in relation to $1.5m of MIQ funding
The man was responsible for managing MIQ staff, but he allegedly pocketed their pay.
Local Focus: Jacinta Fraser on Candidate Camera
Meet Jacinta Fraser, running for Palmerston North City Council.
Local Focus: Dion Jensen on Candidate Camera
Meet Dion Jensen, running for Palmerston North City Council.
Mother and stepfather jailed for drugging, sexually abusing and filming daughter
'You broke me, abused me and raped me. I should have been your little girl.'
Local Focus: Lew Findlay on Candidate Camera
Find out what Lew Findlay thinks about the city's biggest issues ahead of the election.
Local Focus: Pat Handcock on Candidate Camera
Palmerston North's former police area commander wants a second term.
Parole denied: Mark Lundy to remain behind bars 22 years after killing his wife and daughter
His church-going, clock-making hopes are on hold.
Local Focus: Leonie Hapeta on Candidate Camera
Leonie Hapeta is running again for Palmerston North City Council.
Local Focus: Rachel Bowen on Candidate Camera
Council candidate Rachel Bowen discusses infrastructure and other election issues.
'Everyone is terrified': Teens terrorise mall, guards need escorts
Shopkeepers say it's only a matter of time before they will be targeted.
Local Focus: Dealing to Palmerston North's river rubbish
Planning for beautiful rivers in Palmerston North ahead of strong urban growth.
OT caregiver received death threats, labelled 'murderer' after toddler's mystery death
What killed little Deajay Parkinson-Batt?
'You're f***ing joking': Family outraged at sentence for killer drink driver
Family of a woman killed by her drink driving friend not happy with the sentence.
Ardern to councils: Govt is listening, but no change to Three Waters
Jacinda Ardern had a message for councils: the Government is not budging on Three Waters.
Govt gives councils $350,000 each to set up Three Waters
National, Act say new funding for councils is another "bribe" to get support for 3 Waters.
Local Focus: The heart of Palmerston North for green Kiwis
A community garden is growing more joy than just vegetables.
Tenancy spat: Senior constable asked to move out of his police-owned home
The constable had lived in the house since 2009. Police wanted it for a new officer.
Crate Day tragedy: Family forgive man after girl falls off back of his ute
Judge Jonathan Krebs has ruled that Joshua Wolland be discharged without conviction.
No high-ladder fire trucks for most of country after breakdown
There are no high ladder trucks from Hamilton to Dunedin.