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Home invasion victim defends herself
A home invasion at a rural Manawatu property turned violent when a woman couldn't comply with her attackers' demands this morning.

Two children rescued from car fire
One child remains in hospital after two young children were pulled from a burning car in a Palmerston North supermarket carpark today.

Fiery crash victim turned life around
A 20-year-old man who died in a fiery road accident had managed to turn his life around and become a caring young father, a youth worker says.

Fiery crash: Two confirmed dead
A 51-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man, both from Levin, were killed in a fiery three-vehicle crash, police have confirmed.

Six people arrested meth sting
Six people have been arrested in a two-day sting targeting methamphetamine supply ring in Manawatu.

Lundy Three Hundy to go ahead
The controversial Lundy Three Hundy car rally will go ahead this weekend despite fears of protests, its organiser says.

VINZ: Death of worker a tragic accident
Vehicle Inspection New Zealand has said the death of one of its workers was a tragic and unfortunate accident.

Man crushed to death by vehicle
A man has died after being crushed by a vehicle at a Palmerston North vehicle testing facility this afternoon.

Driver in hospital after detergent truck spill
A man has been taken to hospital in serious condition after a truck crash in Manawatu.

Four trucks - three separate crashes
A series of crashes involving trucks has kept emergency services busy around the North Island today.

Govt funding cuts reduce rape crisis support hours
Abuse and Rape Crisis Support Manawatu is reducing its counselling hours after government funding cuts.

Latest updates: Tongariro erupts
Eruption activity has subsided but another eruption could occur at any time with little or no warning, according to Civil Defence. Read the latest.