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Support floods in for beauty queen
A New Zealand teen beauty queen who lost her crown for dying her blonde hair brown has received a flood of support from the United States.
Emotional farewell for slain soldier
In a warehouse packed with dignitaries and military officers, mourners today heard how NZ had lost a fine young leader, 28-year-old Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell.
Last respects paid to slain NZ soldier
The death of Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell in Afghanistan was a tragedy on a number of levels, the Governor-General told the slain soldier's military funeral today.
Slain soldier's final farewell
Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell was described as a striking example of a young man with positive and irrepressible energy at his funeral today.
Earthquake hits Palmerston North
An earthquake has been felt in Palmerston North and other parts of the Manawatu as well as in northern Wairarapa and southern Hawkes Bay.
Army battling youth drinking culture
Thirty-four soldiers from just one army base have faced drinking-related court charges in the first six months of this year.
New gang challenge to Whanganui patch ban
Hells Angels is returning to court to challenge Whanganui's anti-gang patch bylaw.
Police check firearm thefts after murder
Police hunting the killer of Manawatu farmer Scott Guy are canvassing local farmers in the hope of uncovering information about firearm thefts.
Community service for bridge swing operator guilty of manslaughter
Bridge swing operator Alistair McWhannell was today sentenced to 400 hours community service for the manslaughter of a student who fell to her death last year.
Widow in hiding as killer remains free
As detectives try to find dairy farmer Scott Guy's killer, his widow is in hiding in Hawkes Bay.
Police: Drivers' silence over murder suspicious
Police hunting the killer of farmer Scott Guy are frustrated with the lack of response to calls for information about two cars seen on the morning of his death.
Police: No evidence murdered farmer, wife followed
There has been no suggestion that dairy farmer Scott Guy or his wife were followed in the weeks before his murder but investigators would be remiss not to consider the possibility, police said today.
Victim's wife may have been followed
Police have acquired video footage of murdered farmer Scott Guy's wife to determine if she was being followed in the weeks before her husband's death, the Herald has learned.
Air collision victims instructor and student
One plane landed safely after a mid-air collision in Feilding this afternoon, while the other crashed, killing the flying instructor and student occupants.
Woman giving away pups not linked to farmer's murder
Police have eliminated a woman seen giving away puppies from their murder inquiry and want to hear from two motorists.
Man in hospital after police pursuit
An unlicensed driver has been taken to hospital after a police pursuit in Palmerston North this morning ended with a vehicle slamming into a truck.
Murder inquiry hunts lady giving away pups
Police investigating the slaying of farmer Scott Guy are following up reports of a woman trying to give away chocolate coloured Labrador puppies in a Palmerston North car park.
New leads in murdered farmer inquiry
A dozen people have contacted police about a possible link between the murder of farmer Scott Guy and the theft of three puppies.
Travel habit nets Lotto player $1m
A woman's habit of buying a Lotto ticket in each new town she visits has paid off.