Constable David Cramp provided life-saving first aid to three victims of the violent incident.
Crime and Justice
Thu, Oct 15
"We are thrilled to let you know that our student was located by the search and rescue helicopter and is now with his parents," Taradale High School said.
Environment
Wed, Oct 14
The two cameras, which measure how long it takes motorists to drive between them, were set up between Sanson and Foxton.
New Zealand
"Our thoughts are with his whānau and friends at this difficult time," police said.
Mon, Oct 12
If elected, Labour's policy would require schools to limit the number of compulsory branded uniform items that families needed to purchase.
Politics
Police said it was called to Tangimoana Beach Rd at about 2.30pm after reports of two people swept out to sea while swimming.
Fri, Oct 9
The teacher anonymously left gifts for a student, touched another girl's thigh multiple times, and used a school-issued laptop to access sexualised and adult material
The review will cost $90,000 and is expected to be completed in December.
Tue, Oct 6
Along with damaging the aerial cables, the culprits stole a time-lapse camera and downpipes, and damaged guttering and roof tiles.
Sat, Oct 3
Emergency services were alerted to the incident on Mt Biggs Rd in Halcombe at around 12.21pm.
Fri, Oct 2
The officer was laying road spikes near Palmerston North early on August 22 when he was struck by a vehicle and thrown several metres.
MetService said wintry conditions will be brief but intense, with the worst weather expected to hit on Sunday.
Fri, Sep 25
MetService says tonight's temperatures as "quite cold for this time of year" as southern air sweeps the country just hours after the spring equinox.
Wed, Sep 23
About 20 households are again getting sand and sediment through their taps, with one resident saying he can see it settling at the bottom of his glass.
Almost 5000 patients depend on the clinic, but over the past two years, 81 staff have resigned.
Health
Tue, Sep 22
"Council meetings will not feel the same without him," said Tararua Mayor Scott Gilmore.
Mon, Sep 21
Geonet said the quake struck at 10.44am at a depth of 82km around 70km south-west of Waverley.
Tue, Sep 15
Deep tyre tracks left across Feilding Cemetery's lawn have prompted Mayor Michael Ford to call for more respect at the Lethbridge St site.
Mon, Sep 14
"Sadly, two people died, while another sustained injuries and has been taken to hospital," police said.
The mayor says the proposed visitor levy sharing scheme may put some money back into tourism but won't fund the infrastructure to accommodate the district’s 1.5 million annual visitors.
Sat, Sep 12
Derek McInnes says he couldn't cook, boil water for tea, or use his CPAP machine – with the council now saying water tankers are available.
Wed, Sep 9
The officer was struck by a vehicle while laying spikes near Palmerston North at around 2am on August 22 and thrown several metres.
Tue, Sep 8
Heavy rain is raising river levels and causing disruption, with floodgates activated near Feilding and a Wairarapa bridge on alert.
Mon, Sep 7
Earth Sciences New Zealand said exceptional June warmth helped make this year's winter one of the country's warmest since records began.
Fri, Sep 4
Discovery at Lake Rotokākahi near Rotorua was close to the last known location of Jeremy Robertson, the sole person of interest in his mother's death.
Thu, Sep 3
