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Several incidents involving pedestrians and vehicles have been reported, including a man in critical condition after an alleged hit-and-run in Sydney and another in Manawatū. Additionally, a man was killed in a car-lorry collision in Malaysia.
Manawatū Prison catering instructor Barry Fairbanks has dedicated decades to pursuing unique and unconventional kitchen jobs.
A Manawatū man, Dean Richard Mulligan, convicted of murdering Marice McGregor, continues to maintain his innocence 15 years after his sentencing and is once again seeking parole.
Devastating scenes were reported in Manawatū, New Zealand, where wildlife was found dead on a dry lakebed.
Fire crews from Wellington have been called in to help tackle a warehouse fire in Manawatū, with a spokesperson noting that the 'high fuel loading of various types' including industrial shelving is making the blaze difficult to control.
A large search operation has been launched in New Zealand's Manawatū River after personal items were found abandoned, leading to concerns for a missing man.
Parents in New Zealand's Manawatū region are expressing anger over changes to school bus services from Ashhurst to Palmerston North, which are no longer run by the Ministry of Education, forcing families to cover the costs.
Police in Manawatū disrupted planned boy-racing events over the King's Birthday weekend, actively targeting gatherings in the region.
The Department of Conservation and Horizon Regional Council are investigating the drying of Pukepuke Lagoon in Manawatū, New Zealand, following the rescue of approximately 3000 eels from the lake bed.
A general practitioner in Manawatū, New Zealand, has voiced concerns regarding a severe shortage of staff within the gastroenterology department at Palmerston North Hospital.
A body has been recovered from the Manawatū River, though formal identification has not yet taken place.
One person has died after a crash in Manawatū, New Zealand, after being found in critical condition and later succumbing to their injuries at the hospital.
A rural petrol station owner in Manawatū reported that their business was targeted three times in a single night by fuel thieves, resulting in the theft of approximately $3000 worth of fuel.
The lower North Island of New Zealand is experiencing widespread flooding and high river levels, leading to evacuations near Carterton due to the Tauweru River and the opening of Moutoa floodgates on the Manawatū River. Authorities are also concerned for an NZ Post employee missing since the recent Wellington storm and flooding.
Police in New Zealand are investigating the theft of over 3000 litres of diesel from a business in Marton, Manawatū, which occurred this week.
The extensive search for a man missing in the Manawatū River, through to the Foxton Estuary and surrounding area, has been pulled back.