Latest from Palmerston North

Students making most of free trades training

Close to 1000 students at UCOL have taken up free trades training.

Comedy night gets some coins in its coffers

The Creative Communities scheme has come to the party

The joy of giving and packing

It is the second year Vision Church has partnered with Christmas Box.

Gail Imhoff reminded us all to appreciate the beauty of Whanganui

Grandmother discovered her love of photography after joining Whanganui Camera Club.

Platt's Pharmacy still going strong after 50 years

"It turns out that once you get here it's very hard to leave."

The Monday Q&A: Tireless environmental worker Graham Pearson enjoys the seaside life

"Sticky date pudding at the Rutland Arms Inn is my go-to outing."

'Unworkable regulations' focus of Groundswell protest

Protesters against farming regulations have again driven around Whanganui.

Testing shows no Covid-19 in Whanganui wastewater

As at Thursday morning, there was no trace of the virus in Whanganui's wastewater.

'I like to do more extreme things' - runner Elly Arnst

Tramping, running and orienteering done in preparation for ultra adventure race.

Farmlands keen to assist with vaccination drive in rural areas

Farmlands held trial pop-up vaccination clinics in Whanganui and Palmerston North.

Proposed plan will reduce waste to landfill

Whanganui greenies have a chance to comment on council's new Waste Plan

Rugby: Strong start to competition for Whanganui U18 side

The team had a 45-5 win over Wellington Māori U18 on Saturday.

One stitch at a time creates heirlooms

Traditional and contemporary work by regional stitchers on display at Te Manawa.

'Batted above its weight': City thrives in Covid lockdown

Massive distribution centres for both Countdown and Foodstuffs kept this region humming.

Whanganui returns to 'a bit of normality'

Shops and cafes reasonably busy in level 2 - museum very quiet.

One dead after two-vehicle crash in Manawatū overnight

Police were alerted to the crash on Rangitikei Line at Newbury, shortly before 8.30pm.