Aftershocks to continue for months after Taumarunui quake
A “severe” magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Taumarunui this morning, jolting the central North Island awake with shaking…
Why phones woke thousands before 5.9 magnitude Taumarunui earthquake
The first sign of this morning’s earthquake for some North Islanders wasn’t shaking ground — it was a…
‘Severe’ magnitude 5.9 quake strikes near Taumarunui
A “severe” magnitude 5.9 earthquake has struck the central North Island this morning. The quake struck at 4.51am…
‘Another employer lost’: Marton malt mill set to shut
New Zealand’s main malt supplier has announced it will close its Marton mill, leaving the district with one…
One dead, power outage after crash closes SH1 north of Levin
One person has died and another is critically injured after a car crashed into a power pole north…
Man arrested in Foxton after serious assault leaves one critical
A man has been arrested after armed police and dog units searched the Foxton area following a serious…
Person critically injured in gang fight outside Palmerston North court
One person has been taken into custody after a physical altercation involving several rival gang members outside Palmerston…
Convicted murderer unhappy he’s missing out on rehabilitation
A convicted killer is frustrated that after more than 20 years behind bars he’s been unable to get…
Ambulance patients wait for hours to get into emergency department
Ambulance patients were left waiting more than two hours to get into the emergency department at Palmerston North…
Tragic hospital deaths of mother and baby could not be prevented
A coroner has ruled the tragic deaths of a mother and baby, who died just minutes apart, could…
Mercury plunges to -12.5C in Lake Tekapo on NZ’s coldest night
Many parts of New Zealand recorded their coldest night of the year so far in the early hours…
Smell of gas closes section of SH1 through Levin
State Highway 1 is closed in both directions through Levin after reports of a gas smell on Oxford…