Latest from Palmerston North

Football: Athletic continue push for podium finish

Athletic head into the weekend's clash in fourth place with a chance to jump to third.

RSV resthome outbreak - 3 hospitalised, 11 test positive

Three rest home residents hospitalised amid RSV rest home outbreak.

Local Focus: One busy backbencher

Palmerston North MP, Tangi Utikere on his first year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Linda Sissons: Upskill now and build your future

UCOL's chief executive is encouraging people to think about getting ahead in their career.

Rep Talk: New role for Polly Pyefinch

The "jack of all trades" plays Tina in Repertory's production of Direct Hit

Student gets boost with trades-based funding for women

A new round of scholarships is now open.

Whanganui gym prepares for national bodybuilding competition

Five members from Revitalise competed in regionals, with all claiming a podium finish

Competitive field lines up for Hatrick main event

No greyhound is an obvious standout for Friday's main 520m race

Senior club rugby: Top seeds successfully negotiate semifinals

Ratana and Hunterville will meet in the final.

Minister brings welcome news to Whanganui-Manawatū

A new fund will support post-Covid recovery in the regions.

Local Focus: Feilding jazzed up for holiday weekend

Manawatū Jazz Festival's generous programme. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'Absolutely mad' to cut spending on climate change

Controlling old man's beard was a recurring theme as Horizons debated its long term plan.

Horizons 'overreaching' in Long Term Plan

Cut overambitious work plan and concentrate on freshwater and other basics, farmers say.

Songwriters battle it out at Muso Club competition

The judges had a hard time picking a winner.

Truck and train collision victim named

Police and the Transport Accident Commission are investigating the crash.

Trampers' access to range under negotiation

Permission to cross private land is needed to access much of the Ruahine Forest Park.

Premier football sides look to reassert themselves

City are the only premier side at home this weekend, taking on Palmerston North Marist.

Senior club rugby: 'Social' Buffalos take on winless Marton

A look at this weekend's club rugby fixtures.