A winter wonderland has landed in Palmerston North in time for the school holidays.

Sophie Elliott's brutal death has left a legacy for other young teens.

Chaos as Cyclone Debbie's tail hammers NZ with heavy rain.

Shave 4 a Cure participants share their journey with cancer.

Botanical Rd users asked to take different route as Powerco conducts electricity upgrade.

Mourners in Palmerston North set upon man and son in ute with gang signage, witnesses say.

Hundreds dress in yellow and band together to break the stigma surrounding suicide.

The Palmerston North City Council is offering free de-sexing to dogs registered as menacing on their database.

A welcome addition to Little Cuba is underway after confirmation that Focal Point will open its boutique cinema and cafe there later in the year.

MacDonald's remains were found in the Mangahao Dam area of the Tararua Foothills.

A man who subjected two girls to vicious assaults on two separate occasions has been jailed.

South Island reporter Kurt Bayer has clinched fourth spot in the New Zealand Gumboot Throwing Championships.

An activity designed to get the region's children moving has impressed locals with it's unexpected success.

Stories of child abuse, incestuous rape and sexual assault were littered through a powerful four-hour presentation at the Convention Centre on Monday.

High rates of poor oral health in Maori children is being challenged by a local Kura Kaupapa. Since Mana Tamariki first opened its

A house fire which claimed two lives has been linked to "spotting cannabis".

It seems garden tools are in hot demand - with a rise in reported thefts this summer.

Heartbreak for grieving parents as one of their son's killers paroled.

A new scheme launched in The Square last Friday will serve as a way of providing much needed funds to two low decile schools.

A young girl hit by a truck in Palmerston North yesterday morning has been transferred to Starship Hospital.

Students affected by a measles outbreak at IPU NZ are in isolation this week as the institute does its best to control the infection.

More than 12,000 people packed into Central Energy Trust Arena last Friday night as Nitro Circus kicked off their New Zealand tour in style, throwing down death-defying, world-first stunts.

The minimum wage has been raised by the Government for the ninth year in row but, Palmerston North MP Iain Lees-Galloway says it will

A young woman with an intellectual disability has gained her first paying job under a scheme that provides on the job training to

Illegal dumping of rubbish within the city is annoying both council and residents. Palmerston North woman Christine Woodhouse was

BMX superstar Jed Mildon stopped in Palmerston North last week to promote tomorrow night's Nitro Circus Live show. The 30-year-old

A lack of carparking and traffic congestion are some of the reasons why the Arohanui Hospice Shop has decided to make a move to more

More women are choosing the do-it-yourself route when it comes to matters of home maintenance and Mitre 10 are ready to show off their skills.

An autistic teen who spent two nights in a police cell will be temporarily housed in a motel after Child, Youth and Family were ordered to find suitable accommodation.

The sister of a Marton man who died after a road accident in Palmerston North last Wednesday has described him as "my idol, my rock".