Armed Fugitive Still on the Run in Palmerston North, Gunman Evades Armed Police as Explosions Heard

Loud bangs have been heard in Palmerston North on day 2 of the hunt for an armed offender The suburb of Cloverlea has been placed into lockdown, schools and kindergardens closed, as police hunt for Caleb Kovaleski. Police say they would like to speak to anyone who has information on the whereabouts of Caleb Kovaliski.…

Austrian Tourists Mugged in Palmerston North

We’re saddened to hear there’s been another violent robbery perpetrated against tourists in New Zealand, this time in the Palmerston North (read all blogs tagged Palmerston North) A report in gives the Manawatu Standard gives barest details of the attack against two Austrian visitors, one of whom lay bleeding from the head after their campervan was stolen.…

Palmerston North Armed Robbery

There has been another hold-up in Palmerston North and a major police operation was launched to arrest three men after an armed robbery in a dairy. The Dom Post told us this much: “Three men have been arrested after an apparent dairy robbery in Palmerston North led to a high-speed chase along State Highway 57…