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German tourist rescued after being knocked out

Sat, 21st Nov

Search and rescuers carried a German tourist out of the Tararua Forest Park overnight after she hit her head and knocked herself out.

Baby Jhia killer loses appeals

Fri, 20th Nov

Mongrel Mob member Karl Check, instigator of the 2007 fatal drive-by shooting of Wanganui toddler Jhia Te Tuaa, has had his appeal thrown out by the Court of Appeal.
Samurai sword attack victim sentenced on weapon charge

Thu, 19th Nov

A samurai sword attack victim has been sentenced for being in possession of an offensive weapon.
Toddler called for mother before dying in fire

Thu, 19th Nov

A toddler called for her mother telling her she had a sore chest before she was killed in a Foxton house fire yesterday

Burning stove likely cause of fatal Foxton fire

Thu, 19th Nov

A fatal house fire in Foxton yesterday was likely to have been the result of a stove top fire, police say
Palmerston North shaken by two quakes

Thu, 19th Nov

Two sizeable earthquakes have shaken the Manawatu this morning
Victim's family defends rest home

Wed, 18th Nov

Family members of an elderly woman who was photographed bound to her bed have come out in defence of the rest home.

Foxton fire victims named

Wed, 18th Nov

Police have named the victims of a fatal house fire in Foxton early this morning.
Woman and child die in Horowhenua house fire

Wed, 18th Nov

A woman and a child are dead after a house fire in Horowhenua overnight.
Rest home whistleblower talks to Campbell Live

Tue, 17th Nov

An award-winning Palmerston North rest home has been shut down after photographs revealed a 103-year-old woman had been tied to her bed.
Palmerston North to consider gang-patch ban

Fri, 13th Nov

Palmerston North's mayor says he would look at the same gang-patch bylaw Wanganui has, if disgruntled gang members migrated to his town.
Murder charges laid over death of Wanganui toddler

Thu, 12th Nov

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a two-year-old boy in Wanganui last month. The child was the son of Karl Check (pictured), currently serving a 15 year sentence for the death of Jhia Te Tua.
Post-exam chaos avoided thanks to new intiative

Mon, 09th Nov

Palmerston North police say a new initiative has helped to avoid the much of the usual post-exam chaos from the city's students.
Police refuse to say how Wanganui toddler died

Mon, 02nd Nov

Police investigating the death of Wanganui two-year-old Karl Perigo-Check are refusing to say how he died.
Police wrap up enquiries into toddler's death

Fri, 30th Oct

Police are this weekend looking to complete a "large portion" of their inquiries into the death of Wanganui gang member Karl Check's toddler son.
'Addresses of interest' checked after Wanganui toddler's death

Thu, 29th Oct

Police are investigating "addresses of interest" in their inquiry into the death of the toddler son of Wanganui gang member Karl Check.
Police appeal for information about death of Wanganui toddler

Wed, 28th Oct

There has been a bizarre and tragic new twist in the case of Wanganui’s baby Jhia, who died aged two in a gang drive-by shooting.
Wanganui toddler found to be son of gang member in Jhia murder

Wed, 28th Oct

A Wanganui toddler who died in unexplained circumstances over the weekend is the son of a gang member jailed for the 2007 shooting of another Wanganui toddler, Jhia Te Tua.
Second man in court today over theft of Waiouru medals

Tue, 27th Oct

A second man is due in court today charged in connection with the theft of valuable war medals from the Waiouru Army Museum in 2007.

Family appalled mother's dignity exposed

Wed, 18th Nov

Family of the 103-year-old woman tied to a bed are appalled the images were leaked and rest home shut down.
Second rest home under investigation

Tue, 17th Nov

Patient tied to bed sparks fears of neglect at second Wenmouth rest home.
Rest home shut down after 105yo woman tied to bed

Tue, 17th Nov

A Palmerston North rest home has been closed by authorities after an elderly woman resident was found tied to a bed.
Mother, boyfriend appear in court over Wanganui toddler's death

Thu, 12th Nov

A couple appeared in Wanganui District Court today charged with the murder of Wanganui toddler Karl Perigo-Check.
Evidence tossed out of window in cheese heist

Wed, 11th Nov

Manawatu police were alerted to a potential cheese heist this morning after a rail worker saw people running back and forth across the rail line and loading boxes into a car.
Police seeking man who discharged himself from hospital

Sun, 08th Nov

Police are still looking for a Wanganui man who left hospital three days ago against medical advice.
Three hospitalised after house fire

Sat, 31st Oct

Three people have been taken to hospital following a house fire in Wanganui.
Laws refutes sterilisation claims

Fri, 30th Oct

Wanganui Mayor Michael Laws has refuted claims he suggested offering the “underclass” money in exchange for sterilisation, in order to address the child abuse problem.
Funeral for Wanganui toddler to be held today

Thu, 29th Oct

The tangi for a Wanganui toddler who died in suspicious circumstances is being held today.
Prisoners face dogfight to import drugs

Wed, 28th Oct

An attempt to smuggle drugs into Wanganui Prison inside a magazine was thwarted today by a drug dog.
Name supression remains for second medal thief

Tue, 27th Oct

The identity of a second man charged in connection with the theft of medals from the Waiouru Army Museum will remain suppressed while depositions are heard in the Wanganui District Court.