News | National
22 Apr 2025 12:36
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > National

    A 19-year-old man is due in court today following a firearms incident at Palmerston North's West End

    A 19-year-old man is due in court today following a firearms incident at Palmerston North's West End


    Police responded to reports on Saturday, that the man presented a firearm at members of the public and Police on the intersection of Ferguson and Thompson Street.

    No shots were fired.

    The man was arrested at the scene with no injuries reported, and will appear in Palmerston North District Court on multiple charges.

    Meanwhile, Police are also appealing for any cellphone footage of the man before and during the incident for their investigation.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other National News
     22 Apr: New evidence has emerged about John and Mike Beckenridge's mysterious disappearance
     22 Apr: Hopes of more grocery competition
     22 Apr: Three ways Pope Francis influenced the global climate movement
     22 Apr: A 33-year-old man fatally attacked at an Auckland bus stop - was a US entomology PHD student, possibly out looking for insects
     22 Apr: Christchurch Police say a 50-year-old woman missing from Addington since last Wednesday has been found safe and well
     22 Apr: New Zealand's had one of its lowest Easter road tolls in recent years -- with four deaths, all in the North Island
     22 Apr: Pope Francis has died, aged 88. These were his greatest reforms – and controversies
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Black Ferns great Portia Woodman-Wickliffe is keen to right some wrongs in her return to international rugby More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Hopes of more grocery competition More...



     Today's News

    Living & Travel:
    A 500-thousand-dollar first division Lotto prize - has been unclaimed for four months 12:27

    Entertainment:
    Michelle Trachtenberg's official cause of death has been revealed 12:18

    Living & Travel:
    Pope Francis leaves significant legacy in Asia Pacific 12:17

    Living & Travel:
    What goes on inside the conclave to elect the next pope? 12:17

    International:
    From Jorge Mario Bergoglio to Pope Francis — a life in pictures 12:17

    Law and Order:
    New evidence has emerged about John and Mike Beckenridge's mysterious disappearance 12:07

    Business:
    Hopes of more grocery competition 11:57

    International:
    'Chaos' and 'dysfunction' reign inside Pete Hegseth's Pentagon following Signal scandals 11:57

    Soccer:
    Chris Wood has returned to form for Nottingham Forest - scoring for the first time in football's Premier League since suffering a hip injury while on All Whites duty last month 11:57

    Entertainment:
    Haley Joel Osment has been arrested at a ski lodge 11:48


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd