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50 years of friendship, fun and lucky cups
Ashhurst Senior Citizens Association celebrates its 50th anniversary.
A fictional version of Ashhurst stars in Palmy author's books
A fictional town near Palmerston North is the location of a cosy mystery series.
Palmerston North City Council seeks waste reduction ideas
Household waste is at record highs.
Be a Passenger this NZ Music Month
There are free gigs featuring homegrown talent scattered around the CBD until May 31.
Boxing, softball and science: Elected members' finanical interests revealed
Property ownership is high while other employment is diverse.
Grant Smith: The fallen had dreams but not a future for themselves
OPINION: It was heartening to see the involvement of so many young people.
Suze Redmayne: Anzac spirit shows us the way forward
OPINION: We must go forward together towards the challenges we face - and there are many.
Have your say on the council’s draft Long-Term Plan
Should Palmy city council move to a capital value system for determining rates?
Grant Smith: To alter rates significantly, cuts will have to be made
OPINION: What services and amenities are you willing to do without?
'Myth-busting' tours snapped up within hours
People can register to go on the waiting list for the April 13 tours.
Why Palmerston North deserves better
OPINION: Palmerston North is a pocket engine room of the wider national economy.
Wheels on the bus go 'round in a new way
Rachel Keedwell’s excitement was palpable as she launched Palmy’s new bus network.
Do your bit to help keep our air quality clean
Only burn wood with a moisture content of 25 per cent or less.
Brent Barrett: We need to wean our city off poisons
OPINION: Why do we keep using poisons in some of our most sensitive spaces?
Heritage Month packed with talks, tours and open days
Local history – it’s the key to the future, and you’re living it now.
Dave Mollard: Pokies and beer are not a good mix
OPINION: Pokie machines provide you with some things a laptop doesn’t.
Natural first aid kit workshop a fundraiser for children's ED
The workshop will be run by the Herb Farm founder Lynn Kirkland.
Turitea School students are modern-day Pied Pipers
The school bought five traps using an Environmental Initiatives Fund grant.
Grant Smith's optimism faces a big challenge
OPINION: Palmerston North City Council has been tough on examining cost reductions.
Dog Man series a hit with young Palmerston North book lovers
City library's top spot goes to American author Dav Pilkey.
Free to a large wall: Piece by textile artist Laura Hudson on the move
It is thought the piece depicts the Manawatū River and the Ruahine and Tararua Ranges.
Revealed: Palmerston North City Library's most borrowed books in 2023
Top spot goes to Northern Irish author Lucinda Riley.
Grant Smith: Exploring infrastructure and celebrating friendship
OPINION: I am fronting a small delegation of water engineers to China and Japan.
Adventurous holiday for young readers
Children hung out with pirates, went into space and visited a volcano.
Politics is about service and empathy, new MP says
Rangitīkei people are modest and humble and it’s about “we, not me”.
Have your say on the future of Ashhurst Domain
The council wants to know what it should and shouldn't be used for.
Shipping issues force delay to rollout of Palmy’s new bus network
The rollout has been delayed by two weeks.