By Jonathan Mitchell of RNZ The son of a National MP has unexpectedly pleaded guilty to animal cruelty offences this afternoon.Barbara Kuriger`s son Tony was on trial in the Palmerston North District Court for failing to protect... Read...

The 50m by 20m grass fire broke out in field near one of the runways on Sunday afternoon Read...

A Palmerston North café owner says it is hard to put a dollar value on the amount of damage a flood of negative reviews has had on his small business — all, he says, because of a misunderstanding.Barley café owner Matt McNelis says... Read...

Cafe owner admits a note to customers could have been worded better, but he says the destructive online campaign and abuse that followed was beyond the pale. Read...

A 10 hectare fire near Palmerston North, and a large paddock fire near Foxton both took more than five hours to control. Read...

The blaze is spread across 10 hectares on one property. Read...

A festival to celebrate the Manawatū River and its catchment is taking place at Hardie Reserve beside the Fitzherbert Bridge in Palmerston North.Te Oranga o te Awa – Manawatū River Improvement Festival - is hosted by the... Read...

Hard Man`s Habitat closed only months after opening, due to its owner`s ill-health and the loss of key staff. Read...

`There were tears streaming down my face, it was a lovely moment,` says woman who, with her husband, is $500,000 richer. Read...

Police officers pointed pistols at a burglar high on P stealing guns from the Palmerston North police station. He ignored them and carried on. Read...