The Gang Conflict Warrant issued for Levin now covered Dannevirke, Feilding, Eketāhuna, and Horowhenua.
Crime and Justice
Tue, Sep 2
A bullet hole was found on the front of a police vehicle after a firearm was ditched on a road.
New Zealand
Mon, Sep 1
Officers from five districts targeted dangerous driving overnight, resulting in arrests, impounds, and dozens of infringements.
Sun, Aug 31
Kylee Guy was pregnant with the couple's second child when her husband was shot and killed at their rural home.
Thu, Aug 28
Central District Commander Superintendent Dion Bennett said extra officers were on patrol following after several firearm-related incidents this month.
Tue, Aug 26
Police recently seized four guns and a large knife in Levin, Horowhenua.
Sun, Aug 24
"We believe those involved are from the same gang and are therefore known to one another, so while that doesn’t generally present a risk to the wider community, it does create very real concern."
Thu, Aug 21
Police have raised their presence in the region following what they described as "brainless" and "senseless violence" this week.
Wed, Aug 20
One incident ended with a man turning up at a healthcare centre with a gunshot wound in his leg.
Tue, Aug 19
The 40-year-old Auckland man has been summonsed to appear in court for dangerous driving, and his vehicle has also been impounded for 28 days.
The group got stuck after the private cable car broke down.
Sun, Aug 17
The 26-year-old was expected in court tomorrow on two charges of wilfully setting fire to a property and one of possession of an offensive weapon.
Dashcam footage shows the risky overtake, described as a "kamikaze move", on the road to Whakapapa ski field on Saturday.
Ruapehu College's principal said it had been dealing with improper disposal of used sanitary products and "intentional blockage" of drains with tampons.
Fri, Aug 15
Cannabis, methamphetamine, $5000 in cash, a 3D printed .22 pistol and ammunition were seized in the searches last week.
Mon, Aug 11
Geonet said the quake struck around 10km southeast of Whanganui at 4.07pm at a depth of 24km.
Thu, Aug 7
Two people were involved when the all-terrain vehicle rolled near the Surf Lifesaving Club.
Sat, Aug 2
The libraries manager said no more overdue fees would break down barriers to library use.
Fri, Aug 1
Suzanne 'Su' Gingles made history in 1978 as one of the first women to serve in the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.
Health
Wed, Jul 30
The top of the South Island is under an orange heavy rain warning.
Sun, Jul 27
The man called police when he realised he was not dressed or equipped at all for the harsh reality of the landscape in winter.
Sat, Jul 26
Two Marae along a dangerous stretch of State Highway 1 are calling for the return of the 80km/h speed limit after a crash that killed a motorcyclist on Tuesday.
Te Ao Māori
Thu, Jul 24
Emergency services responded to the scene at Manakau, between Ōtaki and Levin, about 10.20am.
Tue, Jul 22
The driver suffered moderate injuries, and four cows were also injured.
Sat, Jul 19
"When the negativity outweighs the reward, it’s time to go," a Whanganui District councillor said.
Fri, Jul 18
