New ZealandLundy crime scene 'contaminated'Forensic scientist defends the method used to gather and test evidence during the Christine and Amber murder inquiry.26 Feb 08:09 PM
New ZealandOfficer stands by actions at coronial inquestAn officer who was criticised for his decision to not call 111 following the collapse of a soldier has stood by his actions at a coronial inquest today.26 Feb 01:08 AM
New ZealandLundy retrial: Focus on silver braceletMark Lundy told police a silver bracelet found in his car after the brutal murder of his wife and daughter must have been left there when his wife accompanied him on a business trip.20 Feb 12:50 AM
New ZealandLundy's travel disputed by expertA police expert is defending her analysis of the distances Mark Lundy travelled in the days before his wife and daughter were murdered in their Palmerston North home.19 Feb 04:00 PM
AirlinesPalmerston Nth gets Air NZ Night RiderAir New Zealand has confirmed it will operate its next $29 Night Rider service between Palmerston North and Auckland.17 Feb 10:05 PM
New ZealandPolice name Bulls crash victimPolice have named the man who died in a crash on SH3 near Bulls this morning. He was Shane Edgecombe, 20, of Wanganui.30 Jan 04:35 AM
New ZealandString of North Island car crashesA pedestrian has died near Tauranga, one man was found dead in his car near Palmerston North and four people were injured in a head-on collision in south Waikato.29 Jan 08:36 PM
New ZealandOne dead after car flipped on roofOne person died and another suffered serious injuries following a crash west of Palmerston North yesterday, which saw a car flip onto its roof.24 Jan 08:44 PM
New ZealandAttacker at large after alleged sexual assaultAn investigation has been launched after a 20-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted in Palmerston North this morning.15 Jan 02:06 AM
New ZealandMum heartbroken after graveside theftA grieving mother has been left devastated after discovering items from her son's grave have been stolen from Kelvin Grove Cemetery in Palmerston North.16 Nov 08:29 PM
New ZealandMan pleads guilty to organised sheep slaughterA Pahiatua man who took part in the organised killing of 16 sheep has pleaded guilty today in the Palmerston North District Court.12 Nov 12:40 AM
New ZealandStreet with mortar bomb to be cordoned offA residential street in Bulls will be cordoned off after it was discovered a mortar bomb had been used as a garden ornament for about a year.08 Nov 05:00 AM
TourismHotel sector springs back to lifeThere are increasing hotel sales and new hotel construction activity, with the industry showing signs of renewed optimism that is expected to continue into 2015, says Dean Humphries, national director of hotels at Colliers International.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan jailed eight years for almost decade-long abuse on boysA man who indecently abused young boys over nearly a decade has narrowly avoided a sentence of preventive detention.03 Sep 11:39 PM
New ZealandWoman killed, cyclist injured in crashesA woman was killed and a cyclist seriously injured in two serious crashes in the central North Island early this morning.17 Aug 07:11 PM
BusinessPorts and Icepak link up to build $20m hubPorts of Auckland, Napier Port and cold storage specialist Icepak have formed a joint venture to develop a new $20 million inland port and freight hub at Longburn, near Palmerston North.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLucky to be alive after 'random' shotPolice say a "huge cup of good luck" is all that stopped what has been described as a "random" shooting in Fielding becoming a homicide.10 Aug 12:47 AM
New ZealandPedestrian killed after being hit by car near FeildingA man was killed after being hit by a car in Palmerston North early this morning.01 Aug 06:09 AM
New ZealandMan caught with sex abuse materialA Palmerston North man who was caught twice with child sex abuse material has been sentenced to 18 months intensive supervision and 100 hours community work.05 Jul 11:37 PM
New ZealandMum pleads guilty over toddler's deathA young woman wept as she admitted causing the death of her preschool-age child in a hearing at the Palmerston North High Court today.27 Jun 01:27 AM
New ZealandTransgender woman bashing claim falsePolice have revealed a transgender woman, who prompted an outpouring of support after reports she was bashed, actually sustained her injuries falling out of a tree.23 Jun 11:31 PM
TravelFour fruity festivalsSmall town New Zealand does wonderful and whacky to keep up our winter spirits.20 Jun 11:00 PM
New ZealandMissing man found alive in hay barnA missing Rangitikei man, who hasn't been seen for a week, has been found in a hay barn, police say.22 May 02:38 AM
New ZealandFour-year-old dies after quad bike crashA four-year-old boy injured in a quad-bike crash in Canterbury last month has died in hospital.05 May 08:22 AM
