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Palmerston North still 'on edge' despite arrest amidst gang feud
Police seized several weapons and arrested a man last week.
Temuka Pottery continues its ceramics legacy
Temuka Pottery was bought by Decopot in 2015, taking the company in a new direction.
Police seize guns and weapons, make arrest following fatal gang shooting
Guns seized, man arrested as investigation over gang death continues.
Watch: Person violently run down by car in Palmerston North gang brawl
The incident happened less than two days before a Mongrel Mob member was fatally shot.
Police and gang leaders try to defuse tensions after fatal Palmerston North shooting
Mongrel Mob and Black Power leadership are doing their best to contain rising tensions.
Gang tensions: Daylight shooting follows violent de-patching, police invoke new powers
A Black Power member was de-patched and had his finger cut off, source says.
'Young father' fatally shot in Palmerston North gang-related attack
It's understood there was a related fight at a bar on Friday night.
Police hunt shooter after man dies in Palmerston North firearms incident
One person has died in a firearms incident today.
Pomare Station hit and run accused arrested
Police earlier called for Chad Clark to come to court to face charges.
'The most caring individuals ever': Doctors killed in crash at dangerous intersection
Three years on, further changes to make the intersection safer remain 'deferred'.
Dave Mollard: 'If we don’t already have it, we aren’t building it'
Opinion: The Green Games in Palmy will solve the Commonwealth's dilemma.
'Pull her pants down': Woman dragged out of anti co-governance meeting
Victoria Jakobs claimed around six people assaulted her.
Soon to be released child abductor’s psychological treatment left unfinished
The Parole Board left 'in the dark' as to why treatment is unfinished.
'Robbed of my son': Mother's heartbreak after son, 4, dies after dad's drunken crash
The child's father has now been jailed.
Renowned sports broadcaster writes book about his life
John McBeth's book is amusing and entertaining.
Dannevirke football players watch Spanish team train
It was the opportunity of a lifetime for the Dannevirke High girls' football team.
Police search of teen fugitive who attempted self-harm 'deficient'
But the IPCA found shooting him with a sponge round was justified.
Auckland to Tauranga? Parliament committee urges ministers to restart regional rail services
A select committee reckons its time to restart North Island passenger rail.
Appeal for sightings of missing Palmerston North woman
Paula Justine Harris was last seen on Thursday and there are concerns for her welfare.
Woman sent home from ED with chest pain died hours later of cardiac arrest
Her family felt her death could have been avoided if due diligence had been carried out.
Teens escaped youth justice residence after scaffolding erected near fence
Scaffolding was erected too close to the fence, giving the runaways a step up to freedom.
New Zealand jockey gone to the trots
Senior jockey Darryl Bradley is course manager an Manawatū Raceway
Will wars: Brothers ‘descend into pettiness’ over $4.4m estate
Graeme Barnard is unhappy mother left him a smaller share of estate than his brothers.
Gang members arrested for ramming cop car
The men allegedly threw metallic objects at the police car during the pursuit.
11 arrested in relation to major Manawatū crime ring
Three firearms, ammunition, a Taser, cash, methamphetamine and GHB found.
Football cup hopes end for two Hawke’s Bay football teams
The Napier Marist men and Havelock North Wanderers knew they were up against it
Damning report into hospital after pregnant mum and baby die
Admission to intensive care was delayed before her death and her baby was stillborn.
‘Extremely disappointed’: Mark Lundy’s family react to parole board rejection of early release
'The fight for the truth is far from over' - Lundy's family.
'I did not kill my family': Double murderer Mark Lundy to remain behind bars
'I will go to my death bed still saying that I did not kill my family'.
Is double-murderer Mark Lundy about to be released from jail?
Lundy, who has been behind bars for 21 years, denies killing his wife and daughter.
Young swimmer to represent NZ at world junior champs
Manawatū's Milan Glintmeyer will represent New Zealand at the world junior champs.
Watch: Brutal Mongrel Mob incident outside cafe as diners flee
One diner fled with a child in her arms as two people were punched, kicked and stomped on.
Dad of preschool son pleads guilty over his car crash death
Daniel Mehlhopt was twice the legal blood alcohol limit when he crashed his car.