Latest fromPalmerston North
‘I’m sad I survived, I led them into disaster': Biker loses limbs, three mates in crash
Jeremy Capper lost an arm and a leg in the crash and was in a coma for six weeks.
Pilot injured after plane makes forced landing inland from Manawatū coast
The pilot activated a personal locator beacon about 12.50pm.
‘Just keep swimming’: ‘Tarzan’ attempts 235km surfboard paddle of river
Brenden Hawkins aims to paddle the Whanganui River on a surfboard.
‘Flippin heck’: Strong quake shakes lower North Island
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck 10km east of Eketahuna at 11.26pm.
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.
Athletics: Improved Whanganui team performance
The male team moved from bottom of the table to fourth.
Benedict the duck back in business after being shot
'He needs time preening to make himself waterproof again.'
Happy Birthday Mrs Brown - 100 today
Freda Brown (nee Jones) was born on October 31, 1924, in New Plymouth
New grants for Enviroschools: 25 projects funded across Horizons region
Horizons funds 25 Enviroschools projects, boosting sustainability across the region
Drag queens are ready to slay in Palmy
'You still get the odd person that says you'll burn in hell.'
NZ’s biggest house-builder G.J. Gardner planning 30% franchise growth
'If you’re in a really tough game, go on the attack.'
Feedback sought on highway tolls in lower North Island
NZTA proposes to toll two new highways in the lower North Island.
UCOL's new scholarships to support students with $180k in funding
'This funding is intended to help further remove barriers.'
Consultation to take place over tolling three new state highways in the North Island
NZTA assessments showed that tolling was feasible for each of these roads.
Poll law 'racist': Horizons votes to keep Māori seats
Horizons Regional Council has affirmed its two Māori constituencies for the 2025 election.
Malnourished puppies found beside river now thriving
Four malnourished puppies rescued near Ohakune are doing well under Rukmini Vadke's care.
'Beautiful human being': Mother and daughter killed travelling back from netball tournament
She had been coaching an under-17 girls' team at a tri-nations tournament.
Who remembers Morrie The Mouse?
The 2024 journal will be launched officially this weekend.
Grassroots Trust Rescue Helicopter attends 32 callouts
The rescue helicopter attended a variety of call-outs in June.
'Distressing incident': Police identify Palmerston North homicide victim
Scene examination continues as police follow positive lines of inquiry.
Woman killed in Palmerston North yet to be identified
The woman's body will be removed from the scene today.
Woman's death in Palmerston North being investigated as homicide - police
Police remain at the property this morning, neighbours say.
Home & Lifestyle Show returns to Palmy
More than 230 businesses will be at the Central Energy Trust Arena from July 19-21.
Biodiversity, climate change projects receive funding
Horizons is supporting 33 community projects in its region.
Early childhood centre to remain open for now
The Ministry of Education wants to cancel Manawatū's Country Kindy's licence.
Early childhood centre files court action against Ministry of Education
Country Kindy is seeking to overturn the cancellation of its licence.