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Thieves brave 220k volts for copper
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.
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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.
![Rugby: Canterbury just sneak home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rugby: Canterbury just sneak home
Manawatu looked good for much of their ITM Cup match last night, but it was Canterbury who finished stronger.
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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.
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Parents at a loss over son's murder
The parents of murdered Manawatu dairy farmer Scott Guy say they are at a loss to understand why their son was killed, and have appealed to the public to come forward with any information they might have about the shooting.
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Man found dead in Feilding driveway
Police are treating the death of a man in Feilding as suspicious after his body was found in the Manawatu town this morning.
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McGregor murder accused appears in court
A 42-year-old Feilding man entered no plea in court today after last night being charged with the murder of Wanganui woman Marice McGregor.