17 August 2025
Fire and Emergency was called shortly before 4 this afternoon and arrived to find the home well involved in flames.

It appears nobody was inside the building, and a fire investigator is now there.

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18 Aug: A 26-year-old is due in court today following a house fire in Palmerston North yesterday

17 Aug: Otago have come out on top in a 12 try NPC extravaganza - prevailing 46-41 over Wellington in Porirua

17 Aug: A plethora of improvement areas for Waikato heading into this afternoon's NPC rugby outing against Counties Manukau in Hamilton

17 Aug: Waikato are wary of some big name personnel in the Counties Manukau ranks ahead of this afternoon's NPC rugby fixture in Hamilton

17 Aug: Two men are due to appear in court following a firearms incident in Christchurch overnight

17 Aug: The Warriors women have suffered a 20-to-16 NRLW loss to the Canberra Raiders in Hamilton, despite only having 11 players for most of the contest

17 Aug: Corrections is carrying out a review after eleven inmates at Spring Hill Prison rioted and started fires in the exercise yard - prompting a lockdown

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Today's News

Living & Travel:
Three people and two dogs stranded in a cable car over the Whanganui River have been successfully rescued 5:07

Law and Order:
A 26-year-old is due in court today following a house fire in Palmerston North yesterday 4:37

Netball:
Jane Watson has joined the exodus of New Zealand netball talent heading to Australia in 2026 21:57

Law and Order:
Mass murder investigation in Indian temple town amid whistleblower's claims of secret burials 20:27

Environment:
Snowfall warnings are in place in the South Island, starting tomorrow 18:57

Law and Order:
Our newsroom can reveal rival gangs the Head Hunters, the Two Eight Brotherhood, and potentially the Crips allegedly used the same network of corrupt baggage handlers for drug smuggling 17:27

Rugby League:
The Rabbitohs NRL win over the Eels has come at a literal cost for back rower Jacob Host 17:27

Rugby:
Otago have come out on top in a 12 try NPC extravaganza - prevailing 46-41 over Wellington in Porirua 16:57

Rugby:
The Wallabies expect a Boks backlash to be in the forecast after their stunning victory in Johannesburg 16:17

International:
Trump is calling for peace. But how exactly do you end a war? 16:17

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