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	Man charged with arson, unlawful possession of weapon after Palmerston North house fire RadioNZ - 18 Aug (RadioNZ) A 26-year-old has been charged with two counts of attempted arson and unlawfully possessing an offensive weapon. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Man charged with attempted arson after Palmerston North house fire Stuff.co.nz - 18 Aug (Stuff.co.nz) The fire affected three residential properties on Sunday. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Extra firefighters called in to house fire in Palmerston North RadioNZ - 17 Aug (RadioNZ) The Main Street house was `well invilved` when fire crews arrived. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Three arrested after drivers flee in Manawatu, police say RadioNZ - 16 Aug (RadioNZ) A group of dangerous drivers have been arrested after an on-road confrontation with police in Palmerston North overnight, police say. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	New mental health ward due to open a decade after facility failed patients RadioNZ - 11 Aug (RadioNZ) Palmerston North Hospital`s long-awaited new mental health ward could open late next month - a decade after the present facility was declared unfit for purpose. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Palmerston North intermediate school kids gunning for world literature quiz title RadioNZ - 1 Aug (RadioNZ) Four bright young minds from Palmerston North are off to the World Kids` Lit Quiz in Johannesburg, South Africa. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Horse euthanised after crash with car near Palmerston North Stuff.co.nz - 22 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) Police were called to Old West Rd at 7.35pm after reports that a vehicle had struck a horse. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Witness recalls two-car crash that left 10 cows dead near Palmerston North NZ Herald - 20 Jul (NZ Herald) Two cars collided with a herd on Friday night, leaving over a dozen cows dead or injured. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Around 10 cows killed after vehicle crashes into herd outside Palmerston North RadioNZ - 19 Jul (RadioNZ) Emergency services received reports of a collision between a vehicle and a herd of cows on Napier Road around 8.30pm. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Cows on the road struck by vehicle travelling on SH3, leaving 10 dead, driver injured Stuff.co.nz - 19 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) The driver of the vehicle suffered moderate injuries in the Friday night incident near Palmerston North. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General