Latest from Palmerston North
Horizons ratepayers face 8.8% rate increase
The increase is lower than what was proposed in the 2024-34 Long-Term Plan.
‘Explosions’ ring out over Palmerston North as multiple cars burn
Fire crews were called to Tremaine Ave at 4am to tackle the blaze.
Pedestrian critically injured in crash police suspect was intentional
'Early indications are the crash was intentional.'
Athletics: Cross country season special for Harrier Club
Whanganui Harrier Club celebrates its centenary with events on June 20-22.
Budget 2025: Urgent, after-hours healthcare boost for South Taranaki
The funding aims for 98% of Kiwis to access urgent care within an hour's drive.
'Vital link': New safety centre to boost efficiency on busy freight route
It is one of five completed centres in a 12-location project.
Athletics: Young athletes climb ranks
The Whanganui rankings list top performances for the 2024-2025 season.
15 years on, man denies killing woman in a remote rural ravine
Dean Mulligan maintains his innocence, 15 years after his conviction.
South Taranaki town to host National Basketball League
Mayor Phil Nixon hopes this will give a boost to hospitality and accommodation businesses
How a Whanganui event is shaping NZ's future basketball stars
Teams travelled to Whanganui from all corners of the country.
Feilding death not suspicious, police confirm after inquiry
Police spent three days at the property investigating the death.
'Kept to themselves': Neighbours say woman, son live in Feilding home where body found
Those who live close by say the pair residing in the Campbell St home were 'very quiet'.
Path to skies earns Air Force recruit top awards
William Fogden's interest in the Air Force was sparked by a concreting job at Ohakea.
Body found in Feilding, police treat death as unexplained
Police were called to the address about 12.50pm
How a childhood injury led Jacob Booth to rugby refereeing success
Booth is the only Whanganui-based referee in the programme.
'Government needs to wake up': Ucol proposes to cut 74 roles
Ucol proposes to cut 17% of staff, affecting Whanganui, Palmerston North and Masterton.
'It can be heavy-handed': Police pull back from mental health callouts
'Really, there needs to be some involvement from everybody.'
Highway roadworks pause to ease holiday traffic
Roadworks will pause from 12pm Thursday until Tuesday morning over the next two weekends.
Whanganui athletes shine at inaugural Manawatū/Whanganui awards
George Beamish won the Molly Dorne Cup as MWA athlete of the year.
Gun-wielding man jumps into nurse's car, threatens her outside hospital
Police are still looking for a man who jumped into the hospital worker's back seat.
Rugby: Whanganui senior competition kicks off this weekend
This year's competition features 10 teams, down from 12 last year.
Rare native plant thriving after road works discovery
The Manawa Kawa was found in native forest in the Tāngarākau Gorge.
‘A bit more driving’: Whanganui electorate area could increase massively
'It would be physically demanding to service that area with any degree of regularity.'
Man charged with assault after throwing mystery liquid on parking warden
The liquid stained the warden's skin, clothing, and work equipment, police say.
Football: Whanganui sides ‘itching’ to get season started
City start their campaign against Palmerston North United on April 5.
Jet boat crash: Support floods in for severely injured woman
'Pam gives so much to the community so we wanted to give back to her.'
Horizons council proposes double-digit rates rise
Increased funding for Whanganui public transport is part of the plan.