Police were called to a Heretaunga Street store just after 5pm, after a man with a firearm entered demanding goods.

A white SUV fled the scene and Police are asking any witnesses to call 105.

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22 Nov: Manawatu Police have confirmed the names of the three children who died in a housefire in Sanson last weekend, and their father

20 Nov: New Zealand have clinched the three-match one-day international cricket series over the West Indies 2-nil with a game to spare, after securing a five-wicket victory in the second fixture at Napier

19 Nov: A Masterton man's been arrested for attempting to smuggle millions of dollars worth of methamphetamine through the mail

19 Nov: Police are working towards determining how three young children died, following a house fire in Manawatu's Sanson on Saturday

18 Nov: Post-mortems are being carried out, following the house fire in Sanson on Saturday

17 Nov: Police aren't seeking further information from the public after a fatal Manawatu house fire on Saturday, in Sanson

17 Nov: Police are continuing to scour the scene of Saturday afternoon's fatal fire in Manawatu - in which three children and an adult died

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International:
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Hockey:
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International:
Iranians fear taps running dry as country faces worst drought in 60 years 8:47

Tennis:
Italy have claimed a third consecutive Davis Cup men's team tennis title, this time over Spain in the final at Bologna 8:37

Law and Order:
The trucking industry says most vehicles are safe - but regulators need stronger powers to impound those that aren't 8:17

Rugby League:
Christchurch has been called in as a host city for the league World Cup next October and November, a tournament originally set for Australia and Papua New Guinea 8:17

Rugby:
The All Blacks will review their campaign in the coming weeks as they take stock of a mixed year 8:17

Politics:
The Construction Minister is being urged to take action on overheating in new build homes 7:57

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