Latest fromPalmerston North

'Yellow gold' price starts to bite
A butter shortage and increased costs is making life tough for bakers.

Leonie Hapeta: Why I voted against Palmy having a Māori ward
Opinion: "Māori should not be treated differently to anyone else." - Hapeta

Malnourished puppies found beside river now thriving
Four malnourished puppies rescued near Ohakune are doing well under Rukmini Vadke's care.

Tangi Utikere on why he's sceptical about boot camps
OPINION: Ten young people have begun 12-month programme in Palmerston North.

The late Pat Snoxell continues to contribute to musical theatre
The departed doyen of musicals bequeathed $50,000 to encourage young performers.

Beautiful dog Izzy is keeping really busy
Beautiful dog Izzy is keeping very busy with Canine Friends Pet Therapy.

'I do regret that night:' Dad spent 35 years looking for daughter killed in cult
Toddler Tillie Craig was beaten to death by her mother in 1987.

Kiwi mum sentenced for killing toddler at cult
Ellen Craig beat her own daughter to death then covered it up for 35 years.

Polar vortex clips NZ, strong gusts batter Auckland Harbour Bridge, more snow expected
Thunderstorms are possible for the upper North Island to start the week.

Polar blast to bring more snow, hail, heavy rain and strong winds across the motu
MetService is warning wind gusts exceeding 110km/h are possible in Auckland.

When is a cabbage not a cabbage?
The mystery plant, believed to be a large variety of kale, is almost 3m tall.

Indian Independence Day celebrated in Palmerston North
Palmerston North Deputy Mayor Debi Marshall-Lobb helped raise the flag.

'He would have known his career was over': Shock after NZ pilot's fatal chopper crash
The 23-year-old Kiwi unlawfully took helicopter and crashed into Cairns hotel building.

Police shot at in Palmerston North: Cops seize loaded guns, put three young men before court
Police in Highbury tried pulling over car, but occupants allegedly shot at cop, sped away.

Five youths arrested for alleged retail theft in Palmy
Arrests were made in under 30 minutes from the first crime being reported.

Three men arrested after police officers shot at in Palmerston North
The shots were fired after police spotted a vehicle of interest.

No safety concerns as boot camp pilot welcomed as a ‘success’
The 10 teens in the pilot have requested more physical activity.

Dramatic Polson Banner rugby finish as big schools clash in Napier
The Polson Banner match was a draw - but there were 21 other matches being played as well.

'Beautiful human being': Mother and daughter killed travelling back from netball tournament
She had been coaching an under-17 girls' team at a tri-nations tournament.

Crushing 4% rental yield gap largest in 15 years – but many investors undeterred
'Rents are nowhere near enough to cover the mortgage for a typical debt-backed purchase.'

Opinion: The route that should be the next road of national significance
Opinion: The pressure on our roads is only going to increase.

Who remembers Morrie The Mouse?
The 2024 journal will be launched officially this weekend.

Driver high on cannabis drifted into oncoming lane before killing Raglan mum
Cannabis-affected driver Darren Lahood crashed into an oncoming car.

Hope for first group of youth offenders starting new military-style boot camp
The teenagers, aged between 15 and 17, will spend three months at a youth facility.

‘Just too young, poor girl’: Family of 23-year-old doorstep shooting victim speak out
Whānau describe 23-year-old Aaliyah Wilson as an incredibly loved happy-go-lucky girl.

NZTA staffer gave confidential driver info to gang members in exchange for meth
The King Cobras members then used it to find motorists after road-rage incidents.

Person dies after car and dirt bike crash in Palmerston North
Police say road where accident happened likely to be closed for some time.

Police seeking Justin-Soul Christopher Su’a
Arrest warrant issued following serious assault.