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![The history behind Makotuku’s restored gates and their significance](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
The history behind Makotuku’s restored gates and their significance
The restored gates in Makotuku honor the history of the village's former church.
![Police apologise as cordons lifted after Palmerston North operation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Police apologise as cordons lifted after Palmerston North operation
Officers return to suburb as hunt for suspect in firearms incident continues.
![‘Will not accept violence’: Manhunt after offender points gun at police, public](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
‘Will not accept violence’: Manhunt after offender points gun at police, public
'We are out there every day... in what is increasingly a hostile environment.'
![Police set up emergency cordons in Palmerston North suburb](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Police set up emergency cordons in Palmerston North suburb
Locals report roads being cordoned off.
![‘Lost control’: Sergeant accused of attacking soldier during exercise](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
‘Lost control’: Sergeant accused of attacking soldier during exercise
The attack occurred after the soldier insulted a sergeant in late 2023.
![One of priest’s victims feigned appendicitis hoping to avoid boarding school abuse](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
One of priest’s victims feigned appendicitis hoping to avoid boarding school abuse
Michael O'Donnell is the third Hato Pāora College staffer to be convicted of sex crimes.
![Napier to Wellington scooter challenge aims to raise $200k for charity](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Napier to Wellington scooter challenge aims to raise $200k for charity
The event supports mental health initiatives in the Hawke’s Bay region.
![Speedway battle: Giants fifth in a tough weekend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Speedway battle: Giants fifth in a tough weekend
'As a club, we are still very proud of how they went.'
![500 schools ranked: NCEA hotspots where top marks meet affordable housing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
500 schools ranked: NCEA hotspots where top marks meet affordable housing
Discover the schools with the highest academic results and most affordable house prices.
![Society Insider: Seymour’s romantic beach proposal; Kiwi running billionaire’s empire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Society Insider: Seymour’s romantic beach proposal; Kiwi running billionaire’s empire
Plus, is NZ rich list heiress Ali Andrews married to her French-US billionaire boyfriend?
![Bitumen spill wreaks havoc on vehicles along SH47 detour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Bitumen spill wreaks havoc on vehicles along SH47 detour
A courier driver noticed tarseal wrapped around his truck's wheels.
![‘Senseless loss’: Kiwi mum killed in Melbourne in suspected murder-suicide](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
‘Senseless loss’: Kiwi mum killed in Melbourne in suspected murder-suicide
Rachel McKenna, 35, was found dead at her home in Ascot Vale last Friday.
![‘Just keep swimming’: ‘Tarzan’ attempts 235km surfboard paddle of river](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
‘Just keep swimming’: ‘Tarzan’ attempts 235km surfboard paddle of river
Brenden Hawkins aims to paddle the Whanganui River on a surfboard.
![‘Nanny state’: Council proposes fizzy drink ban at sports stadium](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
‘Nanny state’: Council proposes fizzy drink ban at sports stadium
Council claims fizzy ban at sports ground could improve the health of locals and visitors.
![Three arrested as Palmerston North rocked by spate of violent attacks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Three arrested as Palmerston North rocked by spate of violent attacks
There have been two serious assaults at bars and at a petrol station.
!['Callous and unprovoked': Man arrested after stabbing in Palmerston North park](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
'Callous and unprovoked': Man arrested after stabbing in Palmerston North park
A 25-year-old man is due to appear in the Palmerston North District Court.
![‘Flippin heck’: Strong quake shakes lower North Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
‘Flippin heck’: Strong quake shakes lower North Island
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck 10km east of Eketahuna at 11.26pm.
![Palmerston North bar stabbing: Police seeking witnesses after late-night altercation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Palmerston North bar stabbing: Police seeking witnesses after late-night altercation
Police were called to a bar on Main Street about 11.30pm.
![One person killed after car, motorbike crash near Palmerston North](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
One person killed after car, motorbike crash near Palmerston North
The two-vehicle crash closed the Clevely Line and Railway Rd intersection.
![Labour leader Chris Hipkins promising robust policy but keeps powder dry](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Labour leader Chris Hipkins promising robust policy but keeps powder dry
Policy announcements are expected "in the coming months".
!['Loss of dignity': Benefit fraudster wins compo for privacy breach during MSD investigation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
'Loss of dignity': Benefit fraudster wins compo for privacy breach during MSD investigation
Peter Thomas and his wife defrauded two agencies out of a combined $227,000.