Police catch morning drink driver after school dropoff
A 36-year-old woman was caught driving badly impaired, over three times the legal alcohol limit, on Monday morning. Sergeant Colin Wright says this recent example […]
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UPDATE: Police name woman missing near Whanganui River
Hamilton Police have confirmed the identity of a woman found in the Whanganui River on 5 October. She was Tina Gray, 56, of Taumarunui. Taumarunui […]
Ōtaki to host powerful Māori Theatre work Out the Gate
A groundbreaking Māori theatre production exploring incarceration and healing will take the stage in Ōtaki this month. Out the Gate, written by Helen Pearse-Otene and […]
Palmerston North Police foil lunchtime robbery
Acting Detective Sergeant Richard How says prompt action by Palmerston North Police led to the arrest of a brazen daylight robber in the central city. […]
Firearms found, four arrested following Whanganui search warrant
Multiple firearms were found hidden at a Puriri Street property when Whanganui police teams executed a search warrant last week. Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Carey […]
Fatal crash: Whanganui East
Police can now confirm one person has died following a serious crash in Whanganui East this morning. The single vehicle crash was reported at around […]
Fatal crash: Sanson – Second crash Dannevirke
Police can confirm that one person has died following a serious crash near Sanson this afternoon. The crash, which involved a ute and a truck, […]
Police seek witnesses of fatal Newbury crash
Police investigating a fatal crash in Newbury near Palmerston North are seeking help from the public. “The crash on Hansens Line was reported to emergency […]
Strategic intent for the future of Kāpiti Coast Airport
The Puketapu ki Paraparaumu Trust has today released its strategic intent for the future of Kāpiti Coast Airport and the surrounding whenua. The vision outlines […]
New Tuhono Trains – ‘a monumental shift’
The newly contracted Tūhono trains are set be a significant benefit for the environment, inter-region collaboration, and economic growth. In an announcement today, the Government […]