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Snow warnings for alpine passes, rockfall shuts Gisborne highway overnight

Snow and freezing conditions are set to spread across the country, with icy roads and bitterly cold temperatures expected into next week.

Saturday 1:40pm

Ohakune's treatment plant is not the issue, a break in a 5km pipeline near Mount Ruapehu is.

Ohakune water outage extended as quake-damaged pipe risks rupture

The town's water supply is now not expected to return until Tuesday evening, after engineers warned restoring pressure too quickly could fracture the pipeline again.

Mon, Aug 10

The country's local government map has been redrawn in a dozen different ways, some regions united, others deeply split, and a handful of councils refusing to move at all.

Who's merging with who? Councils reveal their amalgamation picks

From mergers to standoffs, councils nationwide raced to finalise Head Start proposals before Sunday's deadline.

Mon, Aug 10

Two people are in custody after a fleeing vehicle evaded road spikes, hit a police car and crashed into a fence across a 2.5-hour saga.

Fleeing driver hit police car, dodged spikes in North Island pursuit

The 2.5 hour pursuit began near Marton and ended near Palmerston North when the vehicle crashed into a fence.

Mon, Aug 10

Damage caused by last month's magnitude 5.9 earthquake near Taumarunui caused a major break in Ohakune's underground water pipeliine. Source: Taumaurunui Reuse Shop via Facebook.

Ohakune residents told to conserve water after major pipe breaks

Damage caused by last month's magnitude 5.9 earthquake near Taumarunui caused a major break in the town's underground water pipeline.

Sun, Aug 9

Snow warnings for alpine passes, rockfall shuts Gisborne highway overnight

Snow and freezing conditions are set to spread across the country, with icy roads and bitterly cold temperatures expected into next week.

Saturday 1:40pm

Ohakune water outage extended as quake-damaged pipe risks rupture

The town's water supply is now not expected to return until Tuesday evening, after engineers warned restoring pressure too quickly could fracture the pipeline again.

Mon, Aug 10

Who's merging with who? Councils reveal their amalgamation picks

From mergers to standoffs, councils nationwide raced to finalise Head Start proposals before Sunday's deadline.

Mon, Aug 10

Fleeing driver hit police car, dodged spikes in North Island pursuit

The 2.5 hour pursuit began near Marton and ended near Palmerston North when the vehicle crashed into a fence.

Mon, Aug 10

Ohakune residents told to conserve water after major pipe breaks

Damage caused by last month's magnitude 5.9 earthquake near Taumarunui caused a major break in the town's underground water pipeline.

Sun, Aug 9

A dusting of snow over the Remutaka Hill lookout.

'Couple of degrees colder': Severe frosts to grip New Zealand tonight

MetService meteorologist John Law said people would "definitely need those extra layers, those gloves, and those woolly blankets" over the next few days.

Wed, Aug 5

Couple plans to swap old ute for 'one with cupholders' after Lotto win

The couple, who had played Lotto for more than 20 years with their own numbers, won a $1 million jackpot thanks to some bonus lines.

Tue, Aug 4

Critical incident probe launched by police after man’s death

The man was found "unresponsive" at a property in Palmerston North.

Tue, Aug 4

Mount Ruapehu at Tongariro National Park.

'Possible early warning' – Volcanic activity rises under Mt Ruapehu

Constant tremor beneath the central North Island volcano has increased from a weak to moderate level.

Mon, Aug 3

Wilson Cres in Highbury, Palmerston North. (Source: Google Maps)

Man found dead on Palmerston North property

Emergency services were called to property on Wilson Cres in Highbury this morning.

Mon, Aug 3

Peter Tuhi went for a drink at Tony's Place in Levin, later becoming aggressive during a fracas in a nearby carpark.

Deaf man dies after being spear tackled by police officer during fracas

Police investigated what happened, but found no evidence of excess force or improper conduct. The IPCA also found the officer was justified in taking Tuhi to the ground, but noted he used a dangerous technique.

Mon, Aug 3

July 2026

The person who tested positive spent time in Wellington over the busy Matariki weekend, with officials saying its possible they contracted measles there.

Measles case in Palmerston North points to hidden cases – Health NZ

Infected person attended Matariki events, concerts and a major international sports event in Wellington – and officials fear more cases are going undetected.

Thu, Jul 30

Images sent to 1News showed emergency services parked outside the court building.

Nine more arrested over gang brawl on Palmerston North court steps

Ten people have now been charged over a July 16 brawl outside the courthouse, which left a man critically injured and required staff to physically intervene.

Thu, Jul 30

'Nowhere is immune': Experts urge quake readiness after two in a week

Experts warn earthquakes can strike anywhere in New Zealand, urging communities to prepare after two major tremors rocked large parts of the country in a week.

Sun, Jul 26