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The Police Dive Squad has completed a search in the Manawatu River after a missing man's car was found parked nearby. Constable Gareth

A "dearly loved cat" desperately tried to free itself from a possum trap set on a residential Masterton fence. WARNING: GRAPHIC

Wet weather puts dampener on spectacular fly-past in capital today.

The woman who died in a two-car crash on a bridge near Eketahuna, north of Masterton has been named as 46-year-old Nicola Dawn Dryden.

Man, 59, had no food and no bedding for two days after police forgot about him in a court holding cell.

Two people escaped serious injury after their car and caravan veered off the road and crashed down a bank yesterday afternoon.

It's set to be a scorcher of a Saturday, with temperatures in some parts of the country expected to hit the high 20s.

One person is dead after a car went off a bridge into the water in the Masterton District.

Two men will appear in court charged with a range of drug and firearms offences after police carried out two search warrants.

Motorists are being diverted away from a section of State Highway 2 after a serious crash this afternoon.

A heart attack victim has been described by medics as a "very lucky man" after having the medical issue at an event wherewith two

Teacher at prestigious Masterton school under investigation. Schools refusing to say what the allegations are.

Arrests have been made following Wednesday night's incident when two women were allegedly robbed at gun point. Police say the women

Police have arrested two men in relation to the aggravated robbery in Masterton yesterday.

A man convicted of historic sex charges has had his jail term increased after failing to pay court-ordered reparation to his victims.

The mauling of a 15-year-old dog in Masterton has left its owner feeling "wrenched".

A business-savvy traveller from China has chosen Masterton as his new home and the base of a new tour group company. The father of

Residents described the second quake, registering 5.2 and 25km deep, as loud, sharp and scary.

Three new street signs that feature a poppy flower were unveiled in Masterton on Sunday as part of a nationwide initiative.

GeoNet reported the earthquake hit just after 6.45pm with a depth of 25km. Its intensity was classified as light but likely felt.

Max Croskery wasn't sure at first about joining the Sweet Louise support group.

The New Zealand Transport Agency has launched a national investigation after complaints were raised in Masterton about a driver testing officer

One dog is dead and one is missing, but their owner managed to escape a house fire safely.

The prosecution were not able to prove beyond reasonable doubt that Eamonn Woods drove the car that ended up killing his teenager companion, says a judge.

A car has crashed into a power pole between Carterton and Masterton this morning, causing delays on Sate Highway 2.

A man who seriously injured a 2-year-old boy and assaulted another boy in what a judge described as "very extreme violence" has been sent to jail.