REGIONAL NEWS

Arrests made in Feilding after car crime spree August 17, 2025 Police are an increasing presence around Fielding following the arrest of two teenagers by local police after a spree of offending related to car thefts…
Section of SH1 near Bulls to close for heavy vehicle recovery August 17, 2025 A section of State Highway 1 near Bulls will be closed on Monday night, while work to remove a truck involved in a crash gets…
Extra Firefighters tackle house fire in Palmerston North August 17, 2025 Firefighters are working to control a house fire in Palmerston North, which resulted in multiple calls being made to emergency services on this afternoon. A…
Drug and firearm dealing caught in Operation Skip August 11, 2025 Police caught two men at the same time — one in Feilding, one in Manurewa — during coordinated searches of houses in Manawatū and Auckland,…
Fatal crash, Foxton Beach August 2, 2025 One person has died following an ATV crash on Foxton Beach this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the beach at around 1.10pm. Police report…
Drugs, cash and a gun seized in Pahiatua July 31, 2025 A 36-year-old man faces a range of charges after Police seized cash, cannabis, methamphetamine and a stolen firearm in Pahiatua yesterday. About 1.50pm yesterday, Police…
Tsunami activity expected in NZ after 8.8 quake near Russia July 30, 2025 Boaties around New Zealand say they're checking moorings and keeping an eye on the seagulls, following a safety warning from officials to go ashore overnight.…
Chris cross over Cones costs July 27, 2025 The government will require councils to use fewer road cones, or miss out on government funding for roads. Minister of Transport Chris Bishop said people…
Police Name release: fatal crash, SH56 July 18, 2025 Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on State Highway 56, Tiakitahuna on Monday 14 July. He was…
Operation Round Up a significant blow to Hells Angels (July 15, 2025) Police have arrested and charged 19 members and associates of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club Whanganui chapter today, in a huge blow to their stranglehold…