A car rocketed through a barrier like a "scud missile", plunging 30m into the Manawatu Gorge yesterday, killing the driver.

A police dive squad has recovered the body of a man from the Manawatu River following a crash earlier this morning.

Six weeks on from Scott Guy's murder, his widow Kylee pleaded for his killer to come forward.

Living a life ruined by a gunman is horrible, with the mornings worst of all, Kylee Guy told media.

Brazen but brainless thieves have risked their lives by breaking into a Manawatu wind farm switch yard in an apparent attempt to steal copper wire.

The 69-year-old pig hunter who went missing last night near Wanganui has been found safe and well.

The Green Party wants to bring our most elite troops home from Afghanistan following reports of links to the torture of prisoners.

A Horowhenua police officer collapsed and died following a routine police physical fitness test.

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.

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.

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.

Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell was described as a striking example of a young man with positive and irrepressible energy at his funeral today.

Thirty-four soldiers from just one army base have faced drinking-related court charges in the first six months of this year.

Hells Angels is returning to court to challenge Whanganui's anti-gang patch bylaw.

Police hunting the killer of Manawatu farmer Scott Guy are canvassing local farmers in the hope of uncovering information about firearm thefts.

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.