Police said the semi-automatic shotgun may have been altered and has likely been discarded in the area.
Crime and Justice
Tuesday 3:53pm
The council unveiled the new design in January after research found most residents could not recall the council’s existing crest logo.
Politics
Wed, Mar 25
Emergency services were called to State Highway 57 at around 2.30am on Monday.
New Zealand
Mon, Mar 23
Emergency services were called to the four-vehicle crash at the intersection of Rangitikei Line and Flygers Line just before 8.30am.
Tue, Mar 17
Police are investigating three fatal crashes in Hastings, Mangaweka and Lindis Pass today, with multiple roads closed and serious crash inquiries under way.
Sun, Mar 15
Police were notified that the body had been found in the water near Dittmer Drive in Awapuni at around 7.20pm.
Emergency services were called to an area off Airport Road about 4:40pm yesterday.
The surgeon who removed a Manawatū woman's stomach following the operation in Türkiye is raising concerns about the risks of medical tourism.
Health
Tue, Mar 10
Two people have died in unrelated single‑vehicle crashes in Paparoa and Foxton, with both incidents now under investigation.
Sat, Mar 7
Officers were called on Sunday after staff discovered the break-in, with initial estimates putting the value of the stolen property at "more than $20,000".
Fri, Mar 6
Now in its fourth year, Harakeke Berries harvested 130 tonnes of strawberries last season.
Tue, Mar 3
Fire and Emergency NZ said it was notified of the blaze on Puriri St at 11.54pm and sent two trucks from Whanganui.
Sun, Mar 1
Police were notified by the public to lumps of tar scattered around central roads and state highways on Wednesday morning as unsuspecting drivers tracked the substance during commutes.
Fri, Feb 27
Police received reports of chunks of tar on State Highway 1, State Highway 4, and State Highway 49, between Waiouru and Sanson this morning.
Wed, Feb 25
After years of consultation and delays, Ruapehu District Council has approved $54,000 to ensure Ohakune’s long-promised gateway signs are built before critical consents lapse in September.
Mon, Feb 23
The medals included a 1939-1945 star, an Atlantic star, a Burma star, and the 1939-1945 war medal.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Sandon Rd around 6.10pm.
Fri, Feb 20
A Palmerston North major incident crew was minutes from starting a routine exercise when it was called to a chemical leak at a Levin meat plant – attending to more than 20 people at the scene.
Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa is staking its claim in New Zealand’s clean energy future, backing a 280-megawatt green hydrogen and methanol project that could deliver climate gains, generational returns and long-term iwi ownership.
Thu, Feb 19
Severe overnight winds brought down the massive tree onto the rural Hunterville property, leaving the house badly damaged but all occupants safe.
Mon, Feb 16
Tens of thousands are without power and several districts remain under States of Emergency as severe gales and torrential rain swept through the lower North Island.
Eight severe weather-related states of emergency have already been declared this year, matching the total for all of 2025.
Environment
A deepening weather system trapped between two high‑pressure ridges is set to funnel tropical moisture back over Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay and the Eastern Bay of Plenty.
Sat, Feb 14
A 61‑year‑old runner says recalling a Heart Foundation message led him to hospital just in time.
The post, claiming the Dublin Street Bridge was to become one-way and subject to daily closures, did not come from the council.
Tue, Feb 10
