Latest from Palmerston North

DHB quiet over promised chemotherapy unit

There appears to have been little progress in the plan for a chemo and transfusion unit.

Speedway: Wanganui Warriors out to halt hoodoo

The Warriors are quietly confident ahead of the Superstock Teams Champs in Palmy.

Speedway: Back to the future for Keith Turner

The Whanganui driver will be back at Oceanview this Saturday in his "new" car.

Consumer spending up despite drop in tourism

The unemployment rate has dropped significantly as average earnings rise

Three soldiers burned by Molotov cocktail in training

Trio were doused in petrol and set alight during riot training.

'Fabulous' event as artists open studios to public

Numbers were down but the artists were still pleased with the connections they made.

New owners behind wheel at Wanganui Toyota

The dealership has joined the Manawatu & TRC Toyota group

What it takes to be involved with Search and Rescue

Dedication, a wide range of skills and being able to drop everything are needed.

Athletics: Pacing and pizza provide valuable lessons

Young Whanganui athletes picked up some valuable tips in recent events

Passenger train services effectively 'gone' - campaigner

A petition seeks the reinstatement of the Northern Explorer and Coastal Pacific services.

'Together we will be stronger' - hospice shares services

People who are near death have physical, emotional and spiritual needs, a specialist says.

'Neither hasten nor postpone death' - Hospice Whanganui

Hospice Whanganui sticks to its guiding principle under the End of Life Choice Act.

Volunteers aim to keep children and families fed

Group has been giving away enough food to feed 250 to 300 people each weekend.

Green light for Whanganui Literary Festival

But Covid restrictions may affect Pride Week events.

Air NZ crew member tests positive, linked to five domestic flights - tests to confirm if Delta or Omicron

More details of the latest cases will be provided at 1pm.

Covid-19: Five Air NZ flights added to locations of interest

Passengers on the flights have been asked to self-isolate immediately.