Manawatū

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake has been felt throughout the lower North Island this morning.

Manawatū residents most prefer to start their day and consume their breakfast while listening to Chris Burn on the radio, the 2016 Commercial Radio Audience Measurement Survey has revealed.

Despite nearly 24mm of rain falling in Palmerston North over the last two days, Palmerston North City Council will implement level one water restrictions in the city from tomorrow.

A strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake has been widely felt across the North Island this evening.

A severe magnitude 5.8 earthquake has been widely felt across the lower North Island this evening.

Radio listeners in Manawatū listen to MORE FM more than any other radio station, the 2015 Commercial Radio Audience Measurement Survey has found.

It will be happy landings all round with the announcement of another new airline flying out of Palmerston North Airport.

Palmerston North's main police station has been cordoned off, amid reports of a drive-by shooting at the station.

Direct flights between Palmerston North and Nelson are set to be skywards again, with announcement of a new Nelson-based airline to commence regular services from August.