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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.

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.

Tuberculosis case linked to 2006 school outbreak
A new case of tuberculosis at Palmerston North Boys' High School is believed to be related to a previous outbreak.

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.

Zaoui to launch fast food career
The Algerian man once branded a security risk to NZ looks forward to socialising with customers at his new fast food caravan.

Woman's phone used after disappearance
Police have widened their search for Whanganui woman Marice McGregor to the Manawatu after evidence her cellphone was switched on in the region a day after she vanished.

Fears for missing woman growing
The family of a woman missing for 12 days say they are going through a "slow living nightmare" as police admit something untoward may have happened to her.

Green van linked to missing woman
Police investigating the disappearance of a Whanganui woman 12 days ago are seriously concerned "something untoward" has happened to her and are appealing for sightings of a green van.

Soldier dies in road crash
A soldier and new father died in a road crash outside the Linton Army Camp yesterday - the fourth military death in two days.

Manawatu house fire 'no accident'
A fire that razed a Manawatu home overnight was "no accident" police say, amid reports a molotov cocktail sparked the blaze.

Company fined after river guide's death
A Manuwatu river rafting company has been ordered to pay $300,000 in fines after the 2007 drowning of an employee.