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Henrique Beirao competes on House of Drag

28 Jan, 2020 2:21pm

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Greyhound as Pets charity will be at the Rural Games 2020 March 14-15.

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Animal charities at Rural Games 2020

28 Jan, 2020 2:01pm
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Animal charities will be at 2020 Rural Games in March.

Annabel Irwin, 10, College St Normal School, concentrates on woodcarving and receives advice from Mike Walker jnr.

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Woodwork guild's school holiday programme

23 Jan, 2020 2:42pm
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The woodwork guild is looking for holiday programme organiser.

New Zealand riders Samara Sheppard, second, Niamh Fisher-Black, first and Australian cyclist Ella Bloor, third.

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Gravel and Tar cycle race

27 Jan, 2020 2:08pm
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The Gravel and Tar cycle race is in its fifth year.

Children dance at the Manawatu River Festival.

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Manawatū River Festival celebrates awa

27 Jan, 2020 7:04am
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Manawatū River festival to focus on the river environment.

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A bike carrier for road safety

21 Jan, 2020 12:15pm
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Safelight keeping roads safe.

Wellington Graffiti artist Chimp starts on his mural Rangi and Papa on The Square Edge wall.

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Palmerston North street art take shape

21 Jan, 2020 9:00am
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Street art murals taking shape in Palmy.

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Womad 2020: 10 Questions with Soaked Oats

7 Jan, 2020 4:00am
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Folk music 'has touched many souls'

14 Dec, 2019 4:00am
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Cushla Scrivens in the 2020 New Year honours, Scrivens' has been given the Queen's Service Medal.

Queen's Service Medal for heritage preservation in the Manawatū and Horowhenua

Historian from Feilding in the 2020 New Year Honours.

Professor Jenny Carryer gets a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit

Professor Jenny Carryer gets a CNZM in the Honours

Prof Carryer said nurses now worked right across the spectrum of health services.

Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for Kathleen Craig

Kathleen Craig has provided more than 50 years of service to music and music education.

David Ross photographed in 2013 outside the Wellington District Court. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Not welcome here: Manawatū says no to Ponzi artist David Ross

Man who ran ponzi scheme is set to be released from prison in February.

Chairing Horizons Regional Council is a full-time job for Palmerston North's Rachel Keedwell. Photo / Bevan Conley.

'It felt like my two worlds had come back together' - Keedwell's council role

Rachel Keedwell has chosen a hybrid electric vehicle for her chairing role at Horizons.

Maisy Taylor is progressing with her peers, but once she starts school in 2010 she will require a special needs teacher to help her understand the lessons.

Born deaf, ready for school with cochlear implant

School will be a big step for the youngster who was born profoundly deaf.

Successful contender for Palmerston North selection William Wood, aged 17.

Political humiliation at the hands of a schoolboy

Schoolboy candidate was super-confident in his presentation.

Nobel Prize winning scientist Alan MacDiarmid in 201, outside his old home in Masterton. File photo / Sandy Parkinson

Annette Dixon: NZ's role in raising world living standards

Comment: World Bank seeking three-year funding package from 55 country donor partners.

How boccia has taken Greig Jackson all over the world

The call him The Surgeon. He's the master of precision in a challenging sport.

Robin O'Neill (centre) pictured with St Pat's Senior team of 1966.

Tributes flow for local rugby legend

Former Te Awamutu court registrar a great rugby player, real good coach and a great bloke.

The Bay of Plenty Steamers are preparing to take on Manawatū in the Mitre 10 Cup Championship semifinal at Rotorua International Stadium. Photo / Getty Images

Steamers semifinal: No ticket required

The Bay of Plenty Steamers will play their Mitre 10 Cup Championship semifinal in Rotorua.

Professor Michael Pender says geotechnical engineers will be looking to determine how far below the road and how far into the slope above the road the slip extends. Photo / Mark Brimblecombe

Councillor slams NZTA over SH4 closure

Helen Craig says the road is closed for no reason other than massive under-investment.

Rosie has made an incredible difference to 17-year-old Abigail Pratt's everyday life in a short time.

How a labradoodle brought love and laughter to teen girl's life

A dog has achieved what experts couldn't, making a massive difference in a teen's life.

David Clark spent three weeks in hospital after his stroke.

Stroke survivor's fight to walk again after 11 years

Levin stroke survivor David Clark is using his experience to help others.

Connor Williams, 10, from Palmerston North, has had four major heart surgeries. Photo / Supplied

Hole in his heart: Four major surgeries, and he's only 10

Connor Williams' fight started the moment he was born.

Bridget Cobham and Kyron Zaloumis are the Space Dogs robotics team from Feilding ranked fifth out of 3082 teams worldwide.

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Feilding team ranks fifth in robotic world

17 Jan, 2020 8:23am
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They're the Space Dogs from Feilding and ranked fifth in the world in robotics.

Small Holdings auction that will be held again on January 26 at Pohangina.

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Thousands expected at smallholders' auction

16 Jan, 2020 9:55am
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Thousands are expected at smallholdings auction on January 25.

Jenna Baxter to perform at the Fight The Fires Fundraiser on Australia Day.

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Mayor's fundraiser for Australia's fire survivors

14 Jan, 2020 1:12pm
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Fight the Fire Fundraiser in Palmerston North on Australia Day.

UK Royal National Lifeboat Institute lifesaver Feargus Scherczer is patrolling at Himatangi Beach with Britney O'Hara (left) and Abbie Bognuda from the Palmerston North Surf Lifesaving Club.

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Lifesavers on patrol at the beach

13 Jan, 2020 11:16am
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Palmerston North surf lifesavers have been patrolling the Himatangi Beach since 1947.

Foxton Beach Beach Wardens and Foxton Beach Community Patrol members.

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Community Patrol and Beach Wardens join forces

10 Jan, 2020 10:53am
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Speed and fires in the wrong place are major concerns on Horowhenua's beaches.

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Movies in the Parks continues

8 Jan, 2020 11:18am
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Movies in the Parks united communities

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Feilding team ranks fifth in robotic world

17 Jan, 2020 8:23am
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They're the Space Dogs from Feilding and ranked fifth in the world in robotics.

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Thousands expected at smallholders' auction

16 Jan, 2020 9:55am
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Thousands are expected at smallholdings auction on January 25.

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Mayor's fundraiser for Australia's fire survivors

14 Jan, 2020 1:12pm
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Fight the Fire Fundraiser in Palmerston North on Australia Day.

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Lifesavers on patrol at the beach

13 Jan, 2020 11:16am
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Palmerston North surf lifesavers have been patrolling the Himatangi Beach since 1947.

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Community Patrol and Beach Wardens join forces

10 Jan, 2020 10:53am
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Speed and fires in the wrong place are major concerns on Horowhenua's beaches.

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Movies in the Parks continues

8 Jan, 2020 11:18am
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Movies in the Parks united communities

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Heavy lifting was part of the Rural Games 2019 Highland Games.

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Nominate your rural sports heroes

27 Dec, 2019 10:19am
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The awards honour both athletes and the volunteers and administrators.

Mount Maunganui's Cody Cooper (Honda) will be at Woodville again. Photo / Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com

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Big names turning up at Woodville next month

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Local Focus: Te Āpiti welcomes drivers to Ashhurst

24 Dec, 2019 6:32am
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Art design and native planting greet visitors. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Dylan Andrews (Electra), mayor Bernie Wanden and Alan Gaskin (ChargeNet NZ) with Electra's car all plugged in ready to be charged at the new fast-charging station on Clyde St in Foxton.

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Electric cars can now recharge in Foxton

19 Dec, 2019 5:00pm
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No need for range anxiety for EV owners with charging stations along SH1 every 75km.

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Not welcome here: Manawatū says no to Ponzi artist David Ross

18 Dec, 2019 5:55pm
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Man who ran ponzi scheme is set to be released from prison in February.

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Flowers return to Palmerston North mosque

18 Dec, 2019 2:19pm
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Flowers return to Palmerston North mosque.

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"A myriad of options" UCOL claims. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Missing cyclist not heard from since November

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German cyclist missing, not heard from since the end of November.

Rosier will play in New Zealand in January. Photo / Supplied

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Folk music 'has touched many souls'

14 Dec, 2019 4:00am
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Canadian group on why New Zealand audiences need to hear their brand of French folk.

Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen before the 2019 Rugby World Cup semi-final match between New Zealand and England on October 26. Photo / File

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Herald Premium: How to access NZ's best journalism

12 Dec, 2019 7:00pm
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How to easily find Premium news on the website and app.

The plane at the airport. Photo / via Twitter

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Smoke warning forced emergency landing at Auckland Airport

12 Dec, 2019 12:24pm
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Flight NZ8109 from Auckland-Palmerston North made an emergency landing.

Kane Parsons is treading the boards in his solo comedic show All the Right Notes at the Globe Theatre.

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A family comedy at the Globe

11 Dec, 2019 3:21pm
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All the right notes is a classical comedy at the Globe Theatre.

NZ Archive photo of the old Manawatu River Bridge when it lost its middle span.

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Locals reminisce about old Whirikino bridge

11 Dec, 2019 11:07am
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Locals talk about the old bridge days before the brand new one is being dedicated.

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'It felt like my two worlds had come back together' - Keedwell's council role

10 Dec, 2019 5:01am
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Rachel Keedwell has chosen a hybrid electric vehicle for her chairing role at Horizons.

Booranee Roskruge wearing her korowai which is on display in the English Teaching College's inaugural art and craft exhibition at 140 Broadway.

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Language students' art and crafts on display

8 Dec, 2019 7:11pm
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English language students display their art and crafts.

Steve Stannard demonstrates a new Palmy-manufactured cycle carrier that does not obscure vehicle lights or registration plate.

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Cycle carrier: safety on the road

8 Dec, 2019 6:52pm
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Two Palmerston North companies are promoting a safer vehicle cycle carrier.

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Manawatū scouts head to Mystery Creek

6 Dec, 2019 2:26pm
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Four thousand scouts will attend the 22nd Scout Jamboree from December 28.

The Herald is proud to lead the way in New Zealand journalism as the first major media business to launch digital subscriptions to help fund quality journalism. Photo / Jason Oxenham

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Sort your Christmas shopping in one go with gift subscriptions to NZ Herald premium.

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A Baroque Christmas comes to Palmy

5 Dec, 2019 5:11am
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A Baroque Christmas is coming to Palmerston North on December 14.

Milk which hasn't been heat-treated can make people seriously ill in some cases. Photo / File

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MPI fires stark warning to raw milk retailers

4 Dec, 2019 10:03am
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MPI says consumer health being put at risk through tactics that avoid compliance costs.

On November 1, several videos captured hundreds of students coming together to perform a haka in their school hall. Photo / Facebook

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Watch: Palmerston North school's spine-tingling haka for Year 13s

3 Dec, 2019 6:44pm
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Incredible haka performed by Palmerston North Boys' High School has been highly praised.

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