Are these NZ's worst teen crims? First boot camp participants selected
Teenagers from across the country will spend three months at a Palmerston North facility.
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Judith Lacy: Maysie reveals the editor's most embarrassing moments
OPINION: I’ve accepted a lifetime’s supply of Temptations to hide the photos.
Early childhood centre to remain open for now
The Ministry of Education wants to cancel Manawatū's Country Kindy's licence.
Palmy's public clock cannot be relied on for the time
Rangitāne view the clock as a symbol of rangatira Kerei Te Panau.
Early childhood centre files court action against Ministry of Education
Country Kindy is seeking to overturn the cancellation of its licence.
Early childhood centre’s licence to be cancelled
Country Kindy's licence is being cancelled due to alleged curriculum violations.
'Obnoxious and offensive:' Soldier who groped bartenders booted out of army
'What the accused did to me made me feel like a piece of meat,' one of his victims said.
Pioneering Feilding family's life captured in new book
The Carthew family were booksellers and involved in politics, church and the community.
Neville Carter's decades of cemetery dedication celebrated
The groundsman has the target of 50 years of service firmly in his sights.
'Heavy-handed' boy racer crackdown could isolate youth, say critics
Police say a growing antisocial element at boy racer events has become concerning.
Soldier allegedly called superior a 'ballbag' after groping women at boozy function
'I could visibly see that she was uncomfortable' bar staffer said about woman he touched.
Rugby: School teams showing their mettle
A round-up of Whanganui school rugby for the month of June.
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.
Horizons' Regional Land Transport Plan focuses on resilience and safety
Objectives have been updated to reflect the changed direction for the plan.
Horizons' long-term plan focuses on healthy environment
Horizons Regional Council received 540 submissions on its draft long-term plan.
Food delivery app launches in Palmy
Palmy foodies now have another option regarding getting food delivered to their doors.
'Oh no, she's gone': Kiwi mum's first words after beating toddler to death at cult
Ellen Craig has admitted killing her 2-year-old with a piece of plastic pipe.
Pregnant woman died after delayed ICU admission
A heavily pregnant woman and her stillborn child died in February 2022.
Civil Aviation investigation rules 'human factor' contributed to plane crash
Well respected pilot Ronald Sanders, 74, died in the accident in May, 2022.
‘Cold’ and ‘calculating’ conman defrauded businesses out of $450k
'It had a massive impact on our business….but he also just left a trail of destruction.'
Council to fund freshwater projects
Applications for Horizons' Freshwater Community Grant are open.
Manawatū restarts Miriam's heart
Miriam Sharland says New Zealanders tend to underestimate Manawatū's beauty.
Bridging the Pacific: Tairāwhiti and Washington unite over disaster risks
A delegation explores disaster readiness with First Nations people in Washington.
Wastewater treatment budget increased at 11th hour
Mayor Grant Smith said a lower budget would destroy relationships and rip up $5m of work.
Person dead, another injured, after four-vehicle collision in Palmerston North
One person died at the scene while another was transported to hospital.
‘Outrageous’ difference in fees charged to cancer patients by private clinics
Some patients regularly travel long distances to access cheaper private care.
Modern way to learn Rangitāne history
Visit six sites along the Manawatū River, scan the QR code and be taken back in time.
Rovers out to gatecrash party at NZ football champions' home ground
Napier City Rovers embrace the challenge of taking on the national champs on the road.
Firearms, stolen goods recovered after burglaries
Eight people have been arrested in relation to the Manawatū incidents.
Council halves its cycling improvements budget
Elected members respond to ratepayers' call to ‘cut it back cuz’.
King's Birthday road toll rises to 3 after person struck on Auckland motorway
Roads in both main islands have also been closed today after crashes, police say.
Two dead in North Island crashes, one seriously injured in the South Island
Roads in both islands have also been closed today after crashes, police say.
Council cuts its wastewater treatment budget
Karen Naylor said the community cannot afford the current cost of $647m.