Whanganui mayor Andrew Tripe said he knew little about the assassinated activist’s views when he spoke at the vigil.
Politics
Wed, Oct 1
Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Carey Priest said items were found throughout the house, shed, and in a roof space at the Puriri St property on Thursday.
Crime and Justice
Mon, Sep 29
The eruption triggered a somewhat haphazard emergency response at home, and scientists who were there say it was good luck, not good management, that no one was killed.
New Zealand
Tue, Sep 23
Midwives told a junior midwife looking for advice that the woman "just needs to push her baby out".
Health
Mon, Sep 22
The single-vehicle crash on State Highway 4 was reported to emergency services around 9.50am today.
Sat, Sep 20
Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton will present the petition – signed by 15,469 people – to Rangitīkei MP Suze Redmayne at midday, before it is lodged with the House.
Business
Tue, Sep 16
Police were seeking witnesses after an early-morning crash near Palmerston North yesterday left one person dead.
Mon, Sep 15
When buying the ticket, the man told the store employee he would be back to claim a winning ticket – not knowing he actually would.
Tue, Sep 9
The Gang Conflict Warrant issued for Levin now covered Dannevirke, Feilding, Eketāhuna, and Horowhenua.
Tue, Sep 2
A bullet hole was found on the front of a police vehicle after a firearm was ditched on a road.
Mon, Sep 1
Officers from five districts targeted dangerous driving overnight, resulting in arrests, impounds, and dozens of infringements.
Sun, Aug 31
Kylee Guy was pregnant with the couple's second child when her husband was shot and killed at their rural home.
Thu, Aug 28
Central District Commander Superintendent Dion Bennett said extra officers were on patrol following after several firearm-related incidents this month.
Tue, Aug 26
"We believe those involved are from the same gang and are therefore known to one another, so while that doesn’t generally present a risk to the wider community, it does create very real concern."
Thu, Aug 21
Police have raised their presence in the region following what they described as "brainless" and "senseless violence" this week.
Wed, Aug 20
One incident ended with a man turning up at a healthcare centre with a gunshot wound in his leg.
Tue, Aug 19
The 40-year-old Auckland man has been summonsed to appear in court for dangerous driving, and his vehicle has also been impounded for 28 days.
The group got stuck after the private cable car broke down.
Sun, Aug 17
The 26-year-old was expected in court tomorrow on two charges of wilfully setting fire to a property and one of possession of an offensive weapon.
Dashcam footage shows the risky overtake, described as a "kamikaze move", on the road to Whakapapa ski field on Saturday.
Ruapehu College's principal said it had been dealing with improper disposal of used sanitary products and "intentional blockage" of drains with tampons.
Fri, Aug 15
Cannabis, methamphetamine, $5000 in cash, a 3D printed .22 pistol and ammunition were seized in the searches last week.
Mon, Aug 11
Geonet said the quake struck around 10km southeast of Whanganui at 4.07pm at a depth of 24km.
Thu, Aug 7
Two people were involved when the all-terrain vehicle rolled near the Surf Lifesaving Club.
Sat, Aug 2
The libraries manager said no more overdue fees would break down barriers to library use.
Fri, Aug 1
