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Hotel sector springs back to life
There are increasing hotel sales and new hotel construction activity, with the industry showing signs of renewed optimism that is expected to continue into 2015, says Dean Humphries, national director of hotels at Colliers International.
Man jailed eight years for almost decade-long abuse on boys
A man who indecently abused young boys over nearly a decade has narrowly avoided a sentence of preventive detention.
Woman killed, cyclist injured in crashes
A woman was killed and a cyclist seriously injured in two serious crashes in the central North Island early this morning.
Ports and Icepak link up to build $20m hub
Ports of Auckland, Napier Port and cold storage specialist Icepak have formed a joint venture to develop a new $20 million inland port and freight hub at Longburn, near Palmerston North.
Lucky to be alive after 'random' shot
Police say a "huge cup of good luck" is all that stopped what has been described as a "random" shooting in Fielding becoming a homicide.
Pedestrian killed after being hit by car near Feilding
A man was killed after being hit by a car in Palmerston North early this morning.
Man caught with sex abuse material
A Palmerston North man who was caught twice with child sex abuse material has been sentenced to 18 months intensive supervision and 100 hours community work.
Mum pleads guilty over toddler's death
A young woman wept as she admitted causing the death of her preschool-age child in a hearing at the Palmerston North High Court today.
Transgender woman bashing claim false
Police have revealed a transgender woman, who prompted an outpouring of support after reports she was bashed, actually sustained her injuries falling out of a tree.
Four fruity festivals
Small town New Zealand does wonderful and whacky to keep up our winter spirits.
Missing man found alive in hay barn
A missing Rangitikei man, who hasn't been seen for a week, has been found in a hay barn, police say.
Four-year-old dies after quad bike crash
A four-year-old boy injured in a quad-bike crash in Canterbury last month has died in hospital.
Child injured in quad bike accident
A 4-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries after being involved in a quad bike accident this afternoon.
Woman's death sees inquiry upgraded
A woman who was found with critical injuries at a Feilding house has died, leading police to upgrade an investigation to a homicide inquiry.
Woman hospitalised with critical, unexplained injuries
A police investigation is underway after a woman was admitted to Palmerston North Hospital with critical, unexplained injuries.
Two people hospitalised after head-on collision
Two people have been taken to hospital following a head-on collision outside Palmerston North this afternoon.
Teen moped rider dies after collision with car
A 16-year-old moped rider died last night after his bike collided with a car in Palmerston North.
Low turnout for controversial Lundy 300
Despite warnings of protesting and violence, the controversial Lundy Three Hundy has gotten off to a quiet start.
Lundy Three Hundy to go ahead
The controversial Lundy Three Hundy car rally will go ahead this weekend despite fears of protests, its organiser says.
Police still seeking gunman
An elderly man ran for help as his son was shot in the leg during an argument in a Palmerston North street.
Man shot in the leg in Palmerston North
A man was shot in the leg after an argument in the street outside his home in Palmerston North.