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Safety improvements to notorious SH1 stretch will restrain but not stop the 'taniwha', residents say
Announced safety upgrades to a notorious stretch of State Highway 1 are cautiously welcomed by those who have come to expect carnage outside their homes. → Read More
Go Bus gets ready to go as it takes on Manawatū school bus route
The company is taking over most of Manawatū and Rangitīkei's school bus routes next year and adding over 60 buses and drivers to its fleet. → Read More
Mad hair day: Man furious hairdresser cut his long hair short without asking
Jacob Lister wanted shoulder-length hair. His hairdresser told him "you'll look like a girl", then chopped off his locks before he could object. → Read More
Appliance chain razzes raiders with health and safety critic after midnight burglary
Leader and Watt's Palmerston North team are so committed to health and safety, they are offering up "friendly" advice to thieves who broke into the store last week. → Read More
Horowhenua man charged with multiple violent offences after dramatic arrest at petrol station
After a struggle, the man was arrested and charged with numerous offences including assault, resisting arrest, willful damage, making threats and falsely reporting a fire. → Read More
IPCA finding reveals Whanganui police officer investigated for perverting course of justice
A police officer's failure to review security footage and rely on a colleague's report leads to criminal investigation. → Read More
Palmerston North cafe staff defend sign slated as sexist by hospitality union
Hospitality union calls out Black Pearl for reinforcing sexist culture, but staff say sign is a joke and they feel safe and comfortable. → Read More
Police locate missing driver after good samaritan gives them a lift home after crash
Police couldn't find anyone at a car crash on Pahīatua-Mangahao Road, near Pahīatua, at 3.51pm, until a good samaritan gave them a call. → Read More
Intercity reinstates Woodville bus stop after community campaign
Annette Nepe can't stop grinning after a successful campaign to convince Intercity to schedule Woodville stops on its Wellington to Napier service. → Read More
Intercity reinstate Woodville bus stop after community campagin
Annette Nepe can't stop grinning after a successful campaign to convince Intercity to schedule Woodville stops on its Wellington to Napier service. → Read More
Man arrested at Palmerston North Hospital after making threats
Police have arrested a man on Ruahine St, after he allegedly made threats over the phone on Monday afternoon. → Read More
Man arrested near Palmerston North Hospital after making threats
Police have arrested a man on Ruahine St, after he allegedly made threats over the phone on Monday afternoon. → Read More
Police appeal for witnesses after two men seriously injured in Whanganui crash
Police are looking for information on a white 1999 Mazda Capella, which crashed into a tree in Whanganui on Sunday morning. → Read More
Highway hospitality: Whānau helping stranded travellers on deadly stretch of road
Living on one of the most dangerous stretches of highway, one family doesn’t just expect tragedy, they have a water station waiting for it. → Read More
Tararua turns focus to rural residents on road to 90 per cent vaccination
The mountainous areas along Tararua’s East Coast have some of the lowest vaccination rates in the lower North Island. → Read More
School community shocked by staff deaths in Levin crash
Three of the four people killed in a crash near Levin worked at Devon Intermediate in New Plymouth. → Read More
Police confirm four dead in Horowhenua crash
Road cones and a tiny flag are the only evidence of the carnage and tragedy that occurred on Tuesday afternoon. → Read More
Multiple people killed in crash on State Highway 1 south of Levin
One lane on the state highway has now reopened after a truck collided with a van near the intersection with Kuku East Rd. → Read More
Three people injured in second SH1 intersection crash within minutes
Two cars crashed into a ditch at the intersection of Rongotea Rd and SH1 at 3.20 pm on Tuesday, just 20 minutes after a fatal crash 50km to the south. → Read More
Serious crash closes State Highway 1 south of Levin
The highway is closed after a truck hit a van near the intersection with Kuku East Rd. → Read More