Manawatu
Parents walking children to school after kidnapping
Worried parents in Palmerston North have been accompanying their children to school as a hunt continues for the man who kidnapped a young girl. Audio
30 police officers hunting Palmerston North kidnapper
More than 30 officers and detectives are continuing to hunt for the man who snatched Shekinah Tekira-Skipper as she was walking to school with her sisters.
Police continue hunt for man who grabbed 5 year old
Police are urging Palmerston North parents to talk to their children about staying safe, in the wake of last week's abduction of a five year old. Audio
Residents shocked by abduction in Palmerston North
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. Video, Audio
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
Maori Science Academy blasts off
Hundreds turned out in Palmerston North at the weekend for the launch of the Maori Science Academy, which will have a NASA aerospace engineer as its ambassador.
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
TPP dominates Ratana Pa celebrations
The pending signing of the Trans Pacific Partnership dominated the celebrations at Ratana Pa yesterday.
Govt taken to task over TPP at Ratana
The government has been taken to task over the controversial Trans Pacific Partnership at Ratana Pa this afternoon. Audio
Aussies win NZ Cycle Classic
Two Australian team-mates have taken out the top two places in the New Zealand Cycle Classic in Masterton.
Palmerston North man with MS tramps Everest
A Palmerston North man who was reliant on a mobility scooter due to MS, but has since climbed a 6000-metre mountain in Nepal, and is setting up his own charity to help other sufferers achieve their… Audio
Man dies in Rangitikei house fire
A man has died in a house fire in the Rangitikei town of Marton.
Teen arrested after four shot with BB gun
A 19-year-old Turangi man has been arrested after at least four people were shot at from a moving vehicle with a BB gun.
13-year-old arrested over hammer attack
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested after hitting another teenager in the head with a hammer in Levin.
Opera Summer School under top tutelage
Summer school, it's not all bad. Especially for opera students under the tutelege of renowned international singers. Audio
Popular walking tracks closed in Tararua Ranges
Hundreds of trampers won't be able to walk popular tracks in the Tararua ranges over Christmas because of slips on the Kapiti Coast.
Maori Science Academy to open
A new science academy for Maori high school students has been created in the Manawatu to lift their achievement in the subjects. Audio
Drink spike alert for Palmerston North
A drink spiking alert has been issued in Palmerston North. Audio
