Man held loaded crossbow at Palmerston North crash scene, arsenal seized
A man was allegedly holding a loaded crossbow when police officers arrived at the scene of a crash…
Two killed in single-vehicle crash near Whanganui
Two people have been killed in a single-vehicle crash that has closed a section of state highway north-east…
‘Do not drink’ warning issued for Waiouru tap water
Waiouru residents have been issued with a precautionary notice to not drink water from their taps due to…
Uni student’s death at mental health ward was preventable, coroner rules
The death by suicide of a 21-year-old university student in an overcrowded mental health unit that wasn’t fit…
Man charged, car impounded after burnouts damage Whanganui reserve
A man has been charged and had his car impounded after he allegedly did burnouts on a grass…
Pharmacy failures highlighted in report into fatal overdose of baby
Insufficient clinical checking at a pharmacy was the primary cause of a dispensing error that led to the…
‘Senseless’: Widespread vandalism to Ruapehu district public toilets
Public toilets across the Ruapehu District were hit by a spate of vandalism over the King’s Birthday long…
Ruapehu mayor questions road safety measures after deadly weekend
A tragic King’s Birthday road toll has a regional leader questioning whether automated road safety measures are being…
Man feared missing after triple-fatal Desert Rd crash was not in car
A man police initially believed to be missing following a triple-fatal crash on the Desert Road yesterday turned…
‘Absolute tragedy’: King’s Birthday road toll worst in 10 years
Seven people have been killed so far on New Zealand’s roads this long weekend – including three in…
Former Manawatū police chief humbled by Order of Merit nod
The former Manawatū police area commander says he is surprised and humbled to become an Officer of the…
Police locate missing man after triple-fatal crash on Desert Road
The King’s Birthday road toll has climbed to the highest in a decade. (Source: 1News) A man “initially…