Latest from Palmerston North

Axe-wielding man shot in torso: public not in danger

A man shot in Palmerston North yesterday has now left hospital.

Body found in Palmerston North

A body was found at a park in Palmerston North this morning. Police were called to the Esplanade shortly after 7.30am by a member

Man critical after falling from bar roof

A man has fallen off the roof of a Palmerston North bar after being denied entry.

Children and families 53% of NZ homeless

More than half of New Zealand's 41,000 homeless people are now families with children, according to new Otago University research.

Lights on 17 peaks for suicide awareness

New Zealanders will light up the darkness on 17 mountaintops next month as a message of hope for families struggling to cope with suicides by loved ones.

Car fire in Palmerston North

Two fire engines put out a car fire in Palmerston North this evening.

Woman who fell from horse, flown to hospital

A woman who fell from a horse was picked up by the Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter and airlifted to hospital today.

Aggravated robbers in Palmerston North sought

Police are looking for information to hunt down the "brazen" men responsible for an aggravated robbery in Palmerston North.

Driver escapes after car rolls

A car has rolled after a crash in Palmerston North.

Alex Fisher murder: Pattern of a killer

Eric McIsaac is yet to reveal his inner-most secret - why he killed his younger half-brother Alex Fisher.

Abductor's previous convictions revealed

The man who snatched a 5-year-old girl off the street and indecently assaulted her has been jailed for eight years.

Offending 'worst nightmare for a parent'

Eric McIsaac must serve at least 14 years behind bars for bludgeoning 10-year-old brother with wood splitter while he slept.

Alex Fisher's brother to be sentenced

Eric McIsaac is expected to be sentenced to life in jail today for murdering his younger half-brother Alex Fisher.

Man in court after Palmy lockdown

Caleb Kovaleski arrested over the armed stand-off in Palmerston North has appeared in court this morning.

'He asked if I would write to him in jail'

The former partner of the man caught by police in Palmerston North has spoken of begging him to hand himself in and imploring him to think of his children.

Mum with baby left shaken by standoff

A woman trapped with her baby watched as armed police negotiated with a man before cutting a hole in the roof of her neighbour's house to reach him.

Palmy siege: Fugitive arrested by police

Caleb Kovaleski captured by police, cordons gradually being lifted in Palmerston North suburb that was in lockdown for 24 hours.

Manhunt continues: Families locked out

The Palmerston North suburb of Cloverlea remains in lockdown as police continue hunting wanted man Caleb Kovaleski.