The sister of a Marton man who died after a road accident in Palmerston North last Wednesday has described him as "my idol, my rock".

Emergency services have freed one person after a car flipped onto its roof in Ashhurst, near Palmerston North. A police spokeswoman

Queensland Police haven't found any evidence suggesting third party involvement in the case of a NZ man who was found under an Australian train bridge with serious injuries.

A man is in critical condition after a two-truck crash in Palmerston North, which has closed the road as freight spilled across both lanes.

Police are appealing for assistance to locate a 23-year-old man Dillon Scott.

Search crew using night vision goggles have rescued a man lost on the Whanganui River after his jet-ski malfunctioned. The rescue

Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei reveals her first job.

A fatal crash in the Manawatu has brought the holiday road toll to eight this evening.

A 31-year-old man has been arrested after armed police were spotted manning a section of a busy street in Palmerston North.

A person has serious injuries after an incinerator exploded in Foxton.

The town of Ashhurst, northeast of Palmerston North, is using its own currency as a way of stimulating discussion about the local economy. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The town of Ashhurst, northeast of Palmerston North, is using its own currency as a way of stimulating discussion about the local economy. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

There was a record downpour in Auckland, a tornado in Taranaki and "quake lights" above Wellington. Oh, and 2016 was likely also New Zealand's hottest year on record.

Three woman have appeared in the Palmerston North District Court this morning charged with the alleged abduction of a child.

Power has been fully restored to more than 20,000 homes and businesses in Gisborne tonight, after a 33-hour outage.

Police are attending a serious crash where a car and truck collided near Palmerston North.

The roar of motorcycles echoed through Woodville's streets as the 24th annual Lions Ride to Survive Coast 2 Coast once again joined the town's Christmas parade. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A free service has been set up to ease the Christmas shopping horror.

The Commerce Commission brought charges against 11 real estate companies alleging they agreed on listing costs.

Up to 50 Palmerston North Boys' High School pupils and teachers were sent home on Friday.

Three workmen were hospitalised after a gas pipe was cut at Massey University in Palmerston North today.

Five people, including a baby, have been injured in a car crash near State Highway 1 in the Horowhenua District.

Gunshots heard in Foxton last night could be potentially gang-related and may have left a man wounded, police say.

Cordons remain in place in Foxton this morning following reports of gunshots in the small Manawatu town last night.

Police will remain in Foxton overnight following reports of gunshots in the small Manawatu town.

Police have received reports of people going door to door in Palmerston North and surrounding areas, claiming to be from the Earthquake Commission or council.

Concerns that students who could potentially be quality vets are being turned away has prompted Massey Uni to give the qualification a major overhaul.

A schoolboy missing from his Palmerston North home has been found.

Police are searching for an 11-year-old boy who went missing this evening from his Palmerston North home.

Armed police and negotiators have swooped on a Palmerston North property after a person fire an air rifle from a house.