Lower North Island district scoops the grand final of a competition to find New Zealand’s best tap water.
Environment
5:00pm
Karen Gilbert-Palmer, 74, was found dead at her Pahiatua home, with her son Jeremy Robertson the only person of interest.
Crime and Justice
Thursday 1:53pm
The reading on Wednesday was followed by a debate in which 11 members of the House stated their initial positions on the bill.
Te Ao Māori
Wed, May 13
Police shared a photo of the man, saying: "We believe he can assist in our investigation."
Tue, May 12
Strong wind watches expand and heavy rain hits West Coast and upper South Island, with more disruption expected as system moves east.
New Zealand
Fri, May 8
Brendon and Trina Cole were found dead at their property on Murumuru Rd in Ruatiti, located around 21km southwest of Waimarino (National Park), on December 13.
Thu, May 7
Whanganui iwi leaders delivered a clear message to the Crown as they signed an historic Treaty settlement on Saturday: the relationship must change.
Mon, May 4
Four offenders are before the courts after police linked them to a spree targeting supermarkets and retail stores across the lower North Island.
Sat, May 2
"The horrible sections in the corner are given to the council as open spaces, and we mow for the next 150 years, its huge cost to the council."
Fri, May 1
About 50 homes were damaged during a flash flood earlier this month and five left uninhabitable.
Tue, Apr 28
As more homes come onto the market, vendors appear to be setting prices closer to what buyers will pay.
Flooding cut off the remote King Country settlement, forcing some locals to escape in chest-high waters in the early hours of last Sunday morning.
Mon, Apr 27
Police say the fire appeared to have been deliberately lit and have launched a homicide investigation.
Thu, Apr 23
A heavy rain watch is in place for Hawke's Bay from Tutira, as several states of emergency remain in force.
Wed, Apr 22
Lead negotiator Ken Mair said the process had been "a hard, long journey – for some of us for 40 odd years".
Tue, Apr 21
Police had previously visited the retailers and provided information outlining the rules around the sale of nitrous oxide, ensuring they understood it could not be sold for recreational use.
Two states of local emergency have been declared across the Manawatū-Whanganui region after heavy rain caused flooding and slips overnight.
Sun, Apr 19
More than two dozen homes have been evacuated and key state highways closed for a period as intense downpours overwhelmed parts of the region today.
Sat, Apr 18
A person was found dead following a housefire in Rangataua, with police suggesting the discovery may be connected to a fatal crash which occurred nearby, shortly after.
Pictures taken at Pukepuke Lagoon last week as the lakebed ran dry and the aquatic life which called it home lay as carcasses or eagerly awaiting saving.
Wed, Apr 15
Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 on Bulls Bridge this morning.
Mon, Apr 13
Manawatū-Rangitikei president of Federated Farmers Ian Strahan said farmers who had no choice but to purchase diesel for their generators and tractors were sending money into a “black hole”.
Sat, Apr 11
Police were aware of the planned event ahead of time and worked to interrupt multiple related gatherings either side of midnight.
Sun, Apr 5
Police said the semi-automatic shotgun may have been altered and has likely been discarded in the area.
Tue, Mar 31
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
