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Pioneering Feilding family's life captured in new book
The Carthew family were booksellers and involved in politics, church and the community.
Trust offers free support for diabetics
It has moved to The Pillars in Palmerston North suburb Milson.
Suze Redmayne: Significant progress made with agricultural initiatives
OPINION: I’m proud of the way our Government backs our farmers.
Rugby: School teams showing their mettle
A round-up of Whanganui school rugby for the month of June.
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.
Council to fund freshwater projects
Applications for Horizons' Freshwater Community Grant are open.
Manawatū recognises some of its finest
More than 50 people were acknowledged at Volunteer Recognition Event in Palmerston North.
Firearms, stolen goods recovered after burglaries
Eight people have been arrested in relation to the Manawatū incidents.
Manawatū's public clock woes continue
Feilding's clocktower shows 12 and Palmy's is four minutes slow.
Q&A with Brendan Dugan of the NZ Highwaymen
The NZ Highwaymen are about to get back on the road, touring across NZ in June and July.
Rachel Keedwell: Councillors learn of unintended consequences
OPINION: Some submitters put a lot of thought into how to do things differently.
Rural Support ambassador tours lower North Island
Matt Chisholm will talk about his own experiences with mental health.
Ōhakea base achieves round-the-clock fire and rescue availability
Ōhakea serves as a vital alternate airport in New Zealand.
Women’s Lifestyle Expo returns to Palmy
Expo showcases diversity and creativity of businesses in New Zealand.
Two people arrested after pedestrian struck by driver fleeing police
'Luckily, the pedestrian was not seriously injured.'
Palmerston North ratepayers could face $1000 annual bill for new sewage treatment system
Mayor knows city ratepayers will have to dig deep for the new wastewater system.
Be a Passenger this NZ Music Month
There are free gigs featuring homegrown talent scattered around the CBD until May 31.
Suze Redmayne: Anzac spirit shows us the way forward
OPINION: We must go forward together towards the challenges we face - and there are many.
Jockey Portia Matthews starts with a double win
It was two consecutive wins for the Central Districts-based jockey on Sunday.
Fourth man charged with murder following fatal shooting
Damon O'Rourke died in hospital after being shot in Palmerston North.
Rachel Keedwell: Rate rises a disaster in the making for years
OPINION: I know this increase will be unaffordable for many on a low or fixed income.
Shooting may be 'gang' related; police investigation continues
Police investigating but say there are no specific concerns for the public at this stage.
Person in serious condition after emergency in Feilding, 'gunshots' heard
Police investigating but say there are no specific concerns for the public at this stage.
Rachel Keedwell: Transport plans lack joined-up thinking
OPINION: Pretending we can separate transport and emissions is complete nonsense.
'Party within a party' for environmental leaders
Stewart Dairylands wins Horizons Ballance Farm Environment Supreme Award.
Judith Lacy: Palmy + Peters = Pulling Power
OPINION: Despite Winston Peters being the same age as my mother he clearly isn’t rusty.
White-tailed spider bite leaves man in hospital for a month with deadly infection
Andy Stewart pushed on with his motorbike trek despite his growing pain.
Police arrest four nearly six months after dad shot dead in front of his kids
Hori Gage, 27, was shot dead in front of his children in August.
Released rapist and killer still 'high risk' after serving all of 20-year jail term
Basil Mist offended against five girls aged 7 to 15 and killed his girlfriend.
'Bled every cent': Mum secretly used $130k of relatives' money
Faith Fruean took advantage of the migrants, using their wages to live a bling lifestyle.