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Road toll higher than 2012
The number of road deaths over the Christmas-New Year holiday period edged one higher than last year following a motorcyclist death yesterday afternoon.
Top cop hits out as holiday road toll rises to seven
The Christmas-New Year holiday period road toll has risen to seven following the death of a motorcyclist.
Child killed by horse
A 3-year-old child has died after being kicked by a horse near Taihape this afternoon.
Investigation launched into Taihape triple stabbing
The three men, two in their mid-30s and one in his mid-50s, were all transported to hospital to receive treatment for their injuries.
Emergency teams battling Taihape grass fire
A grass fire that started just before midday on Mt Stewart at Taihape, adjacent to Mataroa Rd/State Highway 1 is still burning.
Death and the maiden: The tale of 'Tangiwai'
It might be a film named for our greatest rail disaster but Tangiwai is also a tragic tale of love and cricket.
Machete teen jailed for cop attack
A Manawatu teen was today jailed for eight years and three months for the attempted murder of a Taihape policeman last year. Bruce Mellor was left for dead when he was attacked from behind with a machete after pulling over a stolen red
Police shooting: Investigation seeks grey van
Police are still appealing for sightings of a van seen in the area early on the morning when Lachan Kelly-Tumarae was fatally shot by police.
Machete attack teen pleads guilty
One of two teenagers charged with attempted murder after a policeman was attacked with a machete at Taihape on December 11 last year has pleaded guilty.
Machete accused 'reformed bully'
A man accused of attacking a police officer was in 2005 being hailed as a success story in a school bullying project.
Attempted murder charges for cop's alleged attackers
The two teens accused of a brutal machete attack on a police officer are to be charged with attempted murder.
Attacked cop needs more treatment
A police officer injured in a brutal machete attack needs more hospital treatment for his facial and head injuries.
Attacked cop steadily recovering
Police officer Bruce Mellor, who was viciously attacked with a machete at the weekend, is steadily improving.
Youths appear in court for brutal attack on cop
Two youths were remanded in custody when they appeared in Wanganui District Court today after a police officer was brutally attacked with a machete over the weekend.
Attack reignites armed police debate
The Police Minister will meet the Police Commissioner today to discuss a report on whether to give officers easier access to firearms following the brutal machete attack on a policeman on Saturday morning.
Officer 'overwhelmed' by messages of support
A police officer who was brutally attacked with a machete on Saturday morning has been overwhelmed by messages of support from workmates and the public, police say.