Zena the dog uncovered cannabis oil hidden in a pair of socks in a prisoner's incoming mail.
The incident happened at Bulls near Palmerston North this afternoon.
Electricity is also out in parts of Taranaki and Whanganui.
At the moment the regional centre is lagging behind others in the race to attract newcomers.
The woman's body was found at a property in the lower North Island town yesterday afternoon.
Two men have been arrested after police executed a search warrant.
The Transport Agency is re-evaluating a planned four-lane state highway.
A system failure meant water may be cloudy in appearance.
The initiative is expected to bring jobs.
Emergency services were called to Ohingaiti about 3.00am today.
Police are looking for the driver who left the scene.
A man allegedly shot another following an argument.
The woman was transported to hospital in a critical condition after the crash on Turitea Road at 9:15am today.
Police said reports suggested two people were injured.
There's recently been a spate of fake $50 notes in one North Island region.
The accident occurred at 8:25am today.
Dennis Maxwell described his grandson Ihaia McPhee-Maxwell as "your typical kid" who "had a lot of potential".
Dion Labaschagne was at work at O'Leary Engineering when he heard "a roar, and then a thud" before seeing sparks flying at the end of the driveway.
The victims were the fifth and sixth people to die following chases in 2018.
A 12-year-old girl, a passenger, died at the scene and the 15-year-old male driver died later in hospital.
Police say at 1.30pm the driver of a vehicle failed to stop for them on Monrad Street.
Philip Pearpoint was taken on a wild ride after he tried to stop the thief at Turners Sports Store.
At least eight fake notes have been presented at supermarkets, pubs, and service stations since May 14.
The dream home of English immigrants Mark and Nichola Goodier home has officially been deemed to be a "dangerous building" ever since a 2015 storm.
The 56-year-old man was found unconscious at 3am on April 20.
The man threatened an employee on May 3, before fleeing with cash.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Moray Place in the suburb of Highbury at 1:30am.
The incident occurred on State Highway 1 in Rongotea at 2pm.
Connor Bevins says he pretended to be a minor online in a bid to 'expose paedophiles'.
A second man at a Wikitoria Rd address was found with serious injuries.
