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'An absolute waste': Police officer still in ICU after being hit by vehicle
Sadness hangs over the officer's team as they hope for positive news.
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An alternative to EVs: Toyota offers hydrogen car rentals in Manawatū
Options are expanding, slowly, for the clean fuel alternative.
Teens charged after officer critically injured trying to stop fleeing driver
The pair are due to appear in court on Thursday.
Palmerston North Hospital patient says man intimidated others in ED
A patient says a disruptive man intimidated others at the hospital's emergency department.
'Fantastic young man': Injured cop is young dad, fleeing teens aged 14 and 15
The officer was hit by a fleeing driver while laying road spikes near Palmerston North.
Local first-home buyers get upper hand as investors retreat
Whanganui is reported to be among NZ’s top towns for people purchasing their first home.
Weekend cold front to bring heavy rain, severe gales and snow
MetService warns of heavy rain and severe gales as a front moves up the country.
'No one knows how to talk' months on from Sanson triple-murder
“It never ceases to amaze me how cruel we can be to each other.”
'There for some time': Couple found dead in makeshift shack, deaths unexplained
Police visited the shack during a missing persons inquiry.
The NZ city where rent is now less affordable than Auckland
'It is a shock to the system for some people, and hard for people to adjust.'
Ted Charlton has a rare medical condition. He’s died seven times
Medic alert bracelet helped save Ted Charlton after repeated collapses.
Napier woman reunited with uncle's war medals after 20-year mystery
Joan Patten hopes her story inspires others to keep searching for missing family medals.
Genesis solar farm near Foxton fast-tracked to power 43,000 homes
Genesis Energy has fast-track approval for a 436ha solar farm near Foxton.
Horse racing: Chart The Stars has a lot to live up to in rich Polytrack Champs
The Manawatū Polytrack Final at Awapuni today is a real winter focus for many.
Air New Zealand and Air Chathams expand single-ticket deal
The network deal links NZ's three biggest cities with the islands and adds Whanganui.
What to do in Ruapehu in winter (even if you don't ski)
Beyond the ski fields: An adventure around Ruapehu.
More than 50 jobs secured as Caroline Eve takes over Ballentynes stores
The takeover means Caroline Eve’s workforce will grow to 200 employees nationwide.
'Ran out': Ohakune water reservoir fix delayed until Tuesday
Ohakune’s reservoir fell from 70% to 12% in one night, and ran dry the next day.
Ohakune water shutdown set to last longer than expected
The town's water reservoir has fallen to just 12%.
Mum hauls creek water hundreds of metres to flush toilet as Ohakune taps run dry
The outage follows earthquake damage to a pipeline to the town’s water treatment plant.
Tankers, toilets on Ohakune streets after water pipe breaks
Residents should avoid flushing toilets after the recent earthquake broke a pipeline.
Why not try being a moon gardener?
OPINION: Gardening by the moon has been practised through the ages.
'Unacceptable': Shearer secretly filmed hurling lambs admits animal abuse
Dylan George Manthey pleaded guilty to three charges in a Palmerston North court.
Health NZ recovering $91.4m paid in error to providers
'Our immediate priorities are recovering the duplicate payments.'
Quad bikes, shearing and forestry: New pathways for at-risk youth
'These opportunities open doors for young people who would have otherwise missed out.'
Man died after running from police in Palmerston North
The man was not being chased by police when he fled on foot.
'We can only minimise': Firefighters back occupational cancer cover bill
The bill would cover 21 cancers linked to firefighters’ carcinogen exposure.
'Incredibly difficult': Ski crowds clog Mt Ruapehu road, shuttles suffer
Road closures and full carparks are trapping visitors in queues.
The couple who traded city life for salad greens
Tony and Lisa Dale-Low bought the Horowhenua hydroponics business in 2018.
Man dies after being found unresponsive in Palmerston North
The Wilson Cres cordon was stood down after a scene examination.