A 4-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries after being involved in a quad bike accident this afternoon.

A woman who was found with critical injuries at a Feilding house has died, leading police to upgrade an investigation to a homicide inquiry.

A police investigation is underway after a woman was admitted to Palmerston North Hospital with critical, unexplained injuries.

Two people have been taken to hospital following a head-on collision outside Palmerston North this afternoon.

A 16-year-old moped rider died last night after his bike collided with a car in Palmerston North.

Despite warnings of protesting and violence, the controversial Lundy Three Hundy has gotten off to a quiet start.

A man was shot in the leg after an argument in the street outside his home in Palmerston North.

Vehicle Inspection New Zealand has said the death of one of its workers was a tragic and unfortunate accident.

A man has died after being crushed by a vehicle at a Palmerston North vehicle testing facility this afternoon.

Police are investigating after two houses in Palmerston North were shot at last night.

An Eketahuna farmer's wife was seriously injured in a two-car crash yesterday.

Distraught teenagers have linked cyber-bullying to the sudden death of a teenage girl last week.

A truck driver was unaware his moving trailer had been engulfed in flames until he heard a loud explosion and looked in his rear-view mirror.

Palmerston North police have released an image of man they believe is responsible for the alleged sexual violation against a 19-year-old woman.

New Plymouth police are investigating a Christmas Eve armed robbery at a licensed bar.