Palmerston North
Palmerston North Mayor comments on abduction
Palmerston North Mayor Grant Smith says it's been a harrowing experience for the local community. Audio
Girl abducted in Palmerston North found
Shekinah Relies-Skipper, a five year old girl, was walking to school with her sisters when a man in a white sedan pulled her into the car. Audio
Kidnap Live - Robin Martin
A 5-year-old Palmerston North girl the police say was pulled into a car while walking to school this morning has been found safe and well. Our reporter Robin Martin's been following the story. Audio
Experiments, astronauts and lab coats for academy launch
Hundreds turned out in Palmerston North at the weekend for the launch of the first Maori Science Academy. Audio
Drink spike alert for Palmerston North
A drink spiking alert has been issued in Palmerston North. Audio
Soldier found not guilty of assault
A court martial has found a female soldier not guilty of three counts of assaulting a friend while on holiday in New Caledonia.
Hundreds of children on the kapa haka stage
Palmerston North will provide a showcase of kapahaka over the next few days with hundreds of primary and intermediate school children competing in the national kapa haka competition. Audio
Facebook message proves man's downfall
A man's private Facebook message has come back to haunt him, costing him thousands of dollars. Audio
Man pleads guilty to multiple sex attacks
A Palmerston North man who pleaded guilty to 24 offences including several sex attacks will not be able to apply for parole for eight years. Audio
Substation chemical incident being investigated
An electricity lines company has started an investigation after three workers received chemical burns at one of its substations in Manawatu.
Police release names of house fire victims
The child and grandmother who died in a house fire in Palmerston North have been named. Audio
Mayor pledges to help Palmerston North fire family
Fire investigators will this morning enter the Palmerston North home where two people were found dead after a devastating fire yesterday. Audio
Shooting accused remanded in custody
A man accused of firing shots inside the Palmerston North police station last night has appeared in court.
Putting life into Palmerston North
An Australian initiative called Placemaking which brings ordinary places to life is being tried in Palmerston North. Peter Smith is a Placemaking consultant and former Chief Executive of the Adelaide… Audio
Elderly woman attacked in her home
Palmerston North police are urging elderly people to take precautions if they're home alone, after a 71-year-old woman was attacked in her house last night.
'No one to blame' for soldier's death
An investigation into the death of a foreign soldier in Palmerston North has taken four years to find that he died of natural causes with no one to blame.
Spectrum for 1 February 2015
Supergrans is a volunteer organisation which offers practical support to assist members of the community in acquiring life skills such as cooking, budgeting, menu planning, sewing and gardening… Audio
Centrepoint reflections
Alison Quigan, the former Artistic Director of Palmerston North's Centrepoint Theatre reflects on the theatre's 40th, which has been marked with the launch of a book about its history written by Peter… Audio
Museum visit: New Zealand Rugby Museum
Stephen Berg has been with this museum in Palmerston North for five years. Audio
