Innocent motorists ‘shaken’ after highway carjacking
One of the victims is being treated for head wounds.
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Te Pāti Māori eyes Te Tai Hauāuru for election 2023
Adrian Rurawhe's decision to go list only at the election opens door for Te Pāti Māori.
Palmerston North house fire being treated as suspicious
No one was believed to be in the house at the time of the fire.
Te Pāti Māori confirm Debbie Ngarewa-Packer as Te Tai Hauāuru 2023 candidate
Māori Party co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer confirmed for Te Tai Hauāuru 2023
Stan Walker: A superstar returns to his spiritual home of Rātana
Aotearoa singer Stan Walker keeps the faith with his Ratana roots.
The Ratana Pā kitchen is run like a military operation
Behind every big event there's a team of volunteers.
Winston Peters takes centre stage as Rātana faithful arrive
The Rātana faithful prepare for two days of celebrations.
New signs bring new beginnings for Pākaraka
Pākaraka signs installed in town formerly named after militiaman who killed rangatahi.
'Settlers Day' organisers to hui with Ngāti Kauwhata over Waitangi Day event
Iwi will meet with Settlers Day organisers to hammer out differences.
Police rush to emergency incident: One seriously hurt in suspected shooting
Residents were last night speculating online that a shooting had occurred.
Fleeing man rams police cars in 45-minute chase
The man resorted to driving on his vehicle's tyre rims after it was spiked.
Arrest after man steals cash from shop till and flees
The 49-year-old is due to appear in court tomorrow.
Holiday road toll: 1 dead after crash in Manawatū
One person died after a crash in Rongotea, near Palmerston North, just after midnight.
One dead after serious Manawatu crash
Police were notified of the crash around 3.20pm today.
Cyclist hit by police car during fleeing driver incident in Palmerston North
Woman shaken after near-death encounter with vehicle evading police.
'We have felt isolated, disconnected and abandoned': Koro Mullins inquest underway
"They knew they had made a mistake" - Widow Mavis Mullins.
Risk to society: Serial rapist jailed indefinitely following attack on fourth woman
With sexual offences dating back to 1999, he poses a threat to society, judge said.
Watch: Jack Black's special message to NZ school
The actor heard the school was putting on a School of Rock production.
Six arrested after Palmerston North meth bust
The bust occurred at addresses in the city and in Auckland.
Hospital's critical care units still years away
A 2012 review of intensive care found the unit was outdated even then.
Animal euthanasia drugs stolen, warning to community: Police
Police recommend people leave any found medicine bottles alone, contact 111.
'Compliments to the chef': Four Hells Angels on trial for role in alleged meth ring
Operation Buckle continues to squeeze the Hells Angels.
One arrested after crashing into police car in Palmerston North
The offender fled the scene leaving a police officer with moderate injuries.
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.