Armed police and dog units searched the Horowhenua town for a person who allegedly fled a serious assault in Whangaehu, 65km away.
Crime and Justice
Fri, Jul 17
One person has been taken into custody after a physical altercation involving rival gang members outside the courthouse this morning.
Thu, Jul 16
"I've been in jail 24 years - 24 years. That's a long time to be in jail without being offered a rehabilitation programme," he told Parole Board members.
Wed, Jul 15
Increased winter demand at emergency departments means St John Ambulance is experiencing delays getting patients into hospital care.
Health
Mon, Jul 13
Samantha Whyman and her son Harrison died just minutes apart, with the newborn's life lasting less than an hour.
MetService meteorologist Michael Pawley says temperatures dropped as low as-12.5C overnight, with frost reaching as far north as Auckland.
New Zealand
Sun, Jul 12
State Highway 1 between Kawiu Road and Tyne Street are closed in both directions of travel.
Sat, Jul 11
Veteran Whanganui lawyer will contest the seat she once held for National.
Politics
Thu, Jul 9
Petition circulated after motorised vehicles speed along public walkways in their beachside township.
Wed, Jul 8
Donald the pig escaped a stock-truck and was recaptured after a highway police pursuit last month.
Fri, Jul 3
In recent months, the council spent roughly $30,000 laying metal along the 2218sqm site and bringing it up to "car park standard".
Wed, Jul 1
Asaria Saili was previously the language dean at the college in Levin.
The hospital’s last gastroenterologist resigned two weeks ago.
Tue, Jun 30
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora says it wants to reassure the community gastro services are continuing and that recruitment is underway.
Sun, Jun 28
The 30km City to Sea Rail Trail will begin in Longburn and go out towards the coast at Himatangi and Foxton – but a 6km section is in dispute.
Wed, Jun 24
Ruapehu, the country's tallest volcano, unleashed a series of dramatic eruptions in 1995-96.
Tue, Jun 23
Police were called to the crash near the intersection of Vinegar Hill Rd around 1.10pm.
Sun, Jun 21
The attacking dog was described as a "pitbull type breed with a solid build, white colouring, and a dark grey patch over its right eye".
Wed, Jun 17
Emergency services were sent to the corner of Bourke St and Walding St at around 1.40am on Saturday.
Sun, Jun 14
Waiouru residents were told not to drink water from their taps yesterday after heightened aluminium samples were found in a sample taken on Wednesday.
Environment
Fri, Jun 12
Emergency services were called to State Highway 4 near Mangotai Rd at around 9.15am.
Residents were advised not to use tap water for drinking until further notice – including making drinks or ice; food preparation; brushing teeth; or preparing infant/toddler formula.
Thu, Jun 11
The 20-year-old driver was allegedly doing burnouts on a grass reserve at Mōwhanau beach on June 4, causing what police described as "extensive" damage.
Sun, Jun 7
MedSafe has published its summary of findings into a dispensing error in which an Bellamere Arwyn Duncan was given 13 times the prescribed dose of oral phosphate.
Fri, Jun 5
Tararua mayor worries rural communities will be left behind and access to public services will only be further degraded due to job cuts.
Wed, Jun 3
