Latest from Palmerston North

‘Lost control’: Sergeant accused of attacking soldier during exercise

The attack occurred after the soldier insulted a sergeant in late 2023.

One of priest’s victims feigned appendicitis hoping to avoid boarding school abuse

Michael O'Donnell is the third Hato Pāora College staffer to be convicted of sex crimes.

Napier to Wellington scooter challenge aims to raise $200k for charity

The event supports mental health initiatives in the Hawke’s Bay region.

Speedway battle: Giants fifth in a tough weekend

'As a club, we are still very proud of how they went.'

500 schools ranked: NCEA hotspots where top marks meet affordable housing

Discover the schools with the highest academic results and most affordable house prices.

Opinion: Memories of a leader – Dame Iritana’s enduring impact

At 86, Tāwhiwhirangi gave a bold interview amid a 2015 Kōhanga Reo spending controversy.

Blues, board games and Find & Go Seek this weekend

A roundup of events happening in Gisborne-Tairāwhiti this weekend, beyond and regularly.

Society Insider: Seymour’s romantic beach proposal; Kiwi running billionaire’s empire

Plus, is NZ rich list heiress Ali Andrews married to her French-US billionaire boyfriend?

Bitumen spill wreaks havoc on vehicles along SH47 detour

A courier driver noticed tarseal wrapped around his truck's wheels.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins promising robust policy but keeps powder dry

Policy announcements are expected "in the coming months".

'Loss of dignity': Benefit fraudster wins compo for privacy breach during MSD investigation

Peter Thomas and his wife defrauded two agencies out of a combined $227,000.

‘Stabilised on scene’: Critical rescue after Ngāruroro River incident

A man has been left in a serious condition after boating incident on the Hawke's Bay river

'Doing what he loved': Former motorcycle club president named as Palmerston North crash victim

Three others were injured in the two-vehicle crash on Sunday.

'Debtor is unable to pay:' One man’s two-year battle to reclaim $22k paid for work never done

'If they had the power this whole process could have been wrapped up fairly quickly.'

Motorcyclist dies in hospital four days after Palmerston North crash

Inquiries into the crash are ongoing, police say.

Man arrested in campground a month after woman critically-injured in shooting

A woman was left critically injured on December 13 and is now recovering at home.

Feilding park robbery: Man shot during $2000 marketplace shoe sale gone wrong

The men travelled to a park to meet a seller before everything turned violent.

White-tailed spider bite leaves man in hospital for a month with deadly infection

Andy Stewart pushed on with his motorbike trek despite his growing pain.