Wanganui police will enforce a new ban on gang patches with a "commonsense approach", but say patches are not welcome.

A 21-year-old man fronts court over the murder of three-year-old Palmerston North girl Kash McKinnon.

Warning for retailers as more than 100 weapons are seized.

Karl James Copley Lane admitted shooting Nadine Timmins in the head with a pistol after a dispute outside a public toilet.

Police have launched a homicide inquiry following the death of three-year-old Palmerston North girl Kash McKinnon.

Emergency services called because of visitor's fears for 3-year-old girl who later died in hospital.

Police hope a post mortem on a three-year-old girl who died today of suspected head injuries will reveal more about the circumstances in which she died.

The three-year-old girl found unconscious at a Palmerston North home yesterday afternoon has died.

Special beer created to mark collaboration of food innovation experts.

Three people have been shot and injured after a fight at a house in Palmerston North early this morning.