'I don't smack children': Childcare centre owner denies allegations of misconduct
'I advocate for children, not against them. I would never smack a child...' she said.
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Cult mum accused of killing daughter pleads not guilty
Ellen Craig was extradited to Australia in March last year to face murder charges.
'Snapped': Man who drove wife off cliff jailed
He drove toward a steep bank moments after his wife said their marriage was over.
Palmerston North woman travels to Ukraine to help out local charity
Emma Richardson says the best way for Kiwis to help is to raise money.
Power play: NZ wind energy gears up as investment builds
What's in the wind energy pipeline and who's behind the developments.
'Nowhere is safe': Driving instructor jailed for years-long abuse of two girls
Michael Young would play pornography to them and instruct them to use sex toys.
Alleged burglar charged after person found with serious injuries
Police found the person seriously injured at a Feilding property.
Customer 'sick' after spotting swastika earrings in op shop
The charity said they were providing their staff with more awareness training.
Founder laments Ezibuy downfall
The NZ-founded company went into voluntary administration yesterday.
Man in court accused of shooting at police in lengthy armed stand-off
The 33-year-old was arrested after a lengthy impasse with police.
'Catastrophic injury': Whippy the greyhound rescued, owner convicted
The SPCA rescued Whippy saying it was horrific to think what the dog was going through.
Lindauer portrait of Ngāti Kahungunu chief could set a new auction record
Czech artist painted the oil on canvas piece in 1883, 3 years before chief's death.
Autistic man on learners licence killed in car accident 'pressured' into driving colleagues to work
'No one should die due to an employer’s negligence' - grieving dad.
Collegiate debating team completes regional three-peat
Next up are the national champs in May.
Rural sportspeople celebrated at Norwood NZ Rural Sports Awards
Alabaster broke the eight-hour strong wool lamb shearing world record in December.
Ngāti Kahungunu ‘deeply concerned’ for whānau affected by cyclone
Iwi reaches out to whānau to see what they need to get back their mana.
‘Definitely rebuildable’: KiwiRail reveal timeframe for Hawke’s Bay railway rebuild
“I don’t want to downplay it, but this looks a lot worse than it is."
'Dehumanised': Black American woman's racist abuse caught on video
The woman said the group started making monkey noises at her.
Husband guilty of trying to kill his wife by driving car over cliff
'If there's no you, there's no me,' the man said before driving his wife over the cliff.
Guilty or not? Jury out on attempted murder trial in car over cliff case
"If there's no you, there's no me," the man allegedly said before driving off a cliff.
Worker left with burns and PTSD after electric shock awarded $30,000
The lingering effects of electrocution have left the man unable to work.
Man accused of trying to murder wife by driving car off cliff can’t remember crash
The man denies the Crown’s claims he tried to kill his wife by driving off a cliff.
‘Your father tried to kill me’: Mum covered in blood, flees with teen girl
A man is accused of attempting to kill his wife by driving their car off a cliff.
Reports of “shots fired” on Palmerston North street
Police were called to Havelock Ave in Westbrook about 12.35pm
'I can't live without you' - man allegedly said before driving his wife off a 'cliff'
He is accused of trying to murder his wife after she told him their marriage was over.
'Justice of the P': Associate of JP's meth-dealing son jailed again
The outside seller for a meth-ring run from prison has been sent back to jail.
Kiwi mum who allegedly beat toddler to death seriously assaulted in prison
Ellen Craig was extradited back to Australia last year to face charges for murder.
National Māori MPs eye electorates for 2023 election
"I have decided to explore this new opportunity to continue to represent my community."
Cyclone Gabrielle: Wind warning, roads to close, close eye kept on rivers
Some roads to be closed overnight.
Sawn-off shotgun and rifle seized in vehicle stop in Feilding
A 31-year-old man and a 36-year-old man were taken into custody.
Shortland Street star turns Choirmaster in ASB theatre production
The veteran actress, director and playwright is still pursuing her passion.
'Ed Sheeran kissed me on the head!' - 10yo Pippa's 'surreal' duet
Pippa Guerin was 'buzzing' after helping Sheeran sing his hit Galway Girl.
Four arrests after armed carjacking on Palmerston North highway
One of the victims is being treated for head wounds.
Innocent motorists ‘shaken’ after highway carjacking
One of the victims is being treated for head wounds.