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The More FM Manawatu Facebook promotion for their Bunny Bingo competition, has received numerous irate comments criticising their prize of a real live bunny.

Outrage at radio competition giving away real rabbit

20 Apr, 2019 6:50pm

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Milson resident Dennis Reche points to the Mangaone Stream choked with parsley weed on top of which sit plastic bottles and tanalised timber posts.

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Mangaone Stream not healthy

19 Apr, 2019 2:00pm
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Weed-choked stream's condition upsets locals

The NOA Art and Palmerston North City Council street mural on the Te Manawa wall on Church St.

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New street mural by 40 artists

18 Apr, 2019 12:27pm
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Artists collaborate on street mural with message of inclusivity.

A person is trapped in a car near Marton in the Rangitikei District, above. Photo / File

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Motorist trapped in car near Marton

17 Apr, 2019 2:02pm
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Person trapped in car after collision with truck near Marton.

The eyebrows that were once horseshoe rasps. Photo / Georgie Ormond

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Local Focus: Farmers make art to fight depression

17 Apr, 2019 11:31am
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Kimbolton Sculpture Festival - art show with a message. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The Makino Stream into which two companies discharged effluent. PGG Wrightson and Carrfield Livestock were both fined in the Environment Court in Levin on Monday.

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Two companies fined in Environment Court

15 Apr, 2019 8:56pm
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Environment Court fines two companies for discharging effluent into the Makino Stream

Oceania chess champion and university student Jack James to teach bridge to new players.

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Chess champ teaching new bridge players

15 Apr, 2019 12:22pm
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University maths student to teach bridge to new players

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Palmerston North Floral Art president Val de Latour (left) and member Anne Podd at the groups monthly meeting.

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Floral art exhibition in May

11 Apr, 2019 12:00am
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Floral art to showcase diversity and creativity of designing with plant material

Kimbolton university student Sophie Coleman's Best Wishes sculpture won the Creative Cocky award.

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Kimbolton Festival sculptures raise bar

8 Apr, 2019 1:21pm
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The bar was raised at the second Kimbolton Sculpture Festival.

Macauley, Mac, Arnott, 13, was one of two killed in a crash at Mangatainoka last week. Photo / Givealittle

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'Kind and gentle': Tributes for 13yo killed in crash, best friend in coma

8 Apr, 2019 7:24am
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A Givealittle page has been set up to help the parents of a Mangatainoka crash victim.

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Armed police arrest 27-year-old after Feilding shooting

7 Apr, 2019 2:25pm
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Police have arrested and charged a 27-year-old after a firearms incident.

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Local Focus: Marton Harvest Festival a weekend to celebrate

5 Apr, 2019 4:06pm
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Scary scarecrows, harvest brides and winning brews. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Palmerston North RSA Welfare Trust chairman Brigadier Evan Torrance and RSA support adviser Michael O'Connor with the little red poppies that will be available for a donation on Monday.

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Poppy Day starts on Monday

5 Apr, 2019 2:29pm
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The little red poppy will be available for a donation in Palmerston North on Monday.

The crash is at the intersection of State Highway 2 and Kohinui Rd. Photo / Google

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Two people killed in serious crash in Mangatainoka

4 Apr, 2019 7:09pm
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Police were alerted to the two-car crash around 5.45pm.

One person is dead in the Hastings crash.

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'Worst crash I've ever seen': Driver dead after smashing into Hawke's Bay bridge

4 Apr, 2019 6:17am
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The mangled Holden Commodore has been removed from the scene.

Colin Dyer tells the stories of his stamp, coins and postcard collection which he's been collection for 65 years.

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Stamps, coins and postcards on show

4 Apr, 2019 4:12am
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The story behind stamps coins and postcards in Palmerston North expo.

The plan for the new St John Willis St two-ambulance hub.

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New Palmerston North building for St John

4 Apr, 2019 4:08am
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St John Palmerston North is calling for $600,000 to build its new hub station.

Emergency services were called to a single-vehicle crash on Bainesse Rd about 8.10pm. Photo / File

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One person killed in crash near Palmerston North

3 Apr, 2019 9:03pm
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Emergency services were called to a single-vehicle crash on Bainesse Rd about 8.10pm.

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Council flats 'setting the standard' for social housing

2 Apr, 2019 10:30am
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First new social housing development in 30 years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Clyde Cres was closed to through traffic and residents in the area advised to stay indoors.

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Man arrested after gun stand-off in Palmerston North

31 Mar, 2019 9:25pm
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Tear gas was used in Palmerston North after man with gun refused to surrender, police say.

The crowd gave Jacinda Ardern a standing ovation at Hagley Park today. Photo / AP

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'Keep being that light for the rest of the world' - Sonny Bill Williams at Eden Park

29 Mar, 2019 1:41pm
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Flowers lie at a memorial near the Masjid Al Noor mosque for victims of the March 15 shootings in Christchurch. Photo / Vincent Yu

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Many massacre remembrance services cancelled following police advice

28 Mar, 2019 10:35am
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Events in Southland and Waikato have been cancelled following advice from police.

The bridge over the Waiho River at Haast washed away about 4.30pm.

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Live: Wild weather moves north after washing out bridge, roads, cutting power

27 Mar, 2019 10:19am
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The Waiho Bridge has been destroyed as a major autumn storm edges north.

Mercury's wind turbines will be 125m tall. Photo / Ross Setford

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Mercury begins $1 billion move to wind power

27 Mar, 2019 3:34pm
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The operation will be the third biggest in the country when it is finished in 2020.

Emergency services are attending a crash in Feilding.

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Person critically injured in Feilding crash

26 Mar, 2019 10:35am
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There has been a serious crash between two vehicles in Feilding

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Ashhurst discusses increased traffic flows

25 Mar, 2019 2:49pm
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Ashhurst locals invited by transport agency to discuss traffic flows in their town.

Zakir Parkar and Peter Callagher died in the crash. Photos / supplied

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Air tragedy: Pilots killed were 'very motivated young men'

25 Mar, 2019 1:11pm
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Two pilots who died in Kaimanawa crash were experienced instructors.

The Wiggles - Anthony Field, Emma Watkins, Lachlan Gillespie and Simon Price - are returning to New Zealand in June. Photo / Getty Images.

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The Wiggles returning for nationwide tour

25 Mar, 2019 11:56am
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The Wiggles are returning to our shores for a seven-date nationwide tour.

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