162 days ago

Police seek witnesses of fatal Newbury crash

The Team from Manawatu, Taranaki, Whanganui-Ruapehu Police

Police investigating a fatal crash in Newbury near Palmerston North are seeking help from the public.

“The crash on Hansens Line was reported to emergency services about 9am yesterday, and we believe it occurred around 3.20am that morning,” says Detective Sergeant Shelley Ross. “Sadly, a deceased person was found near the vehicle.”

Police seek any witnesses to at least two vehicles travelling together in the Palmerston North or Newbury area around 3:20am on Sunday 14 September.

Detective Senior Sergeant Ross says the vehicles of interest are a blue Mazda Demio and a white Nissan Tiida.

If you have any information that could assist our enquiries, please contact Police via 105 and reference file number 250914/0242.

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Love potatoes? We will give away free copies of the May 2026 issue to readers whose potato recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way to enjoy potatoes: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by March 1, 2026.

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Poll: 🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Reserve Bank has shared some pretty blunt advice: there’s no such thing as a “safe” job anymore 🛟😑

Robots are stepping into repetitive roles in factories, plants and warehouses. AI is taking care of the admin tasks that once filled many mid-level office jobs.

We want to know: As the world evolves, what skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?

Want to read more? The Press has you covered!

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🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
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