Hundreds challenge fines
Parking meter frustrations
Manawatu to vote
More than 21,000 mayoral by-election voting papers will be posted next week.
Cloudy weekend ahead
The warm weather experienced in Palmerston North earlier this week may not roll over to the weekend.
Jobless stats 'not significant'
City Council's adviser on economic policy warns against reading too much into unemployment figures.
Power out in parts of city
Contractors are investigating a power cut in Palmerston North this afternoon.
Mercury Energy prices to rise
About 3500 Mercury Energy customers in Manawatu will be charged an average 5.3 per cent power price rise on April 1.
Ride a 'cool way to come to school'
Feilding boy Lucas Haw's dreams of becoming a professional driver came to life when he was treated to his first cruise in a real race car.
March to light up with lantern classes
School children and Manawatu folk have the chance to build lanterns – some for the annual Festival of Cultures – in city-funded workshops next month.
Busy road seen as cycling risk
Road repairs eyed
Kids robbed of playground fun
Vandalism of play equipment at the Esplanade is causing continual frustration for Palmerston North City Council staff trying to keep the playground up to standard.
Kiwi teens racing for top
Two young New Zealanders could provide the battle royal at the New Zealand Grand Prix weekend at Manfeild.
Spencer hopes for home track thrust
Palmerston North driver Geoff Spencer is having the season of his life in this year's NZV8 Ute Championship, which hits his home track of Manfeild tomorrow and Sunday.
Dutchman provides rare threat to Kiwi grip
Club happy with changes on course
Rural clash sets up 'Canes
Not many Super 15 teams would use a game at Mangatainoka as a buildup to playing at Cape Town.
NZ products popular
Kiwi products are selling in China because locals trust our national brand.
Quake city assets set to be popular
Investors expect to be potential buyers of Christchurch City Council's airport and electricity companies, should it be forced to sell assets.
EU courts Kiwis for science grants
Government blamed for Psa entry
Employee awarded $21,000
Christchurch Casino has to pay a former employee more than $21,000 in lost wages and damages after it restructured her department while she was on parental leave.
Acquired taste
Our weekly restaurant reviews resumed yesterday for the first time this year, after taking a break for a couple of months.
Day care critic roundly rubbished
Science and politics make for uncomfortable bedfellows, as lobby group Family First's bumbling efforts this week to undermine day care for children clearly demonstrate.
Better get used to body scanners
What's best is what's best for baby
The polarising nature of SBW
Sonny Bill Williams' boxing match in Hamilton this week had all the sporting significance of a theatre production.
Lameness undetected
A lecturer warns of the costs of lameness in dairy herds, writes Jill Galloway.
Rain clouds have silver lining
The wet summer weather has contributed to record milk production and other benefits. Jill Galloway reports.
Targeting Fonterra
Ready for cut and thrust
Primed to meat and greet
Gary Harris is a larger-than-life character – perhaps the butcher's manual says you have to be.
Gilding the Lilley
Genius, introvert, and chameleon are just three of the terms used to describe Australian comedian Chris Lilley, whose show Angry Boys has just aired on New Zealand television.
The agony and the ecstasy
The secret of life is to live in the present and make the most of your family while you have them; that's Jorge Sandoval's philosophy on life.
The great reformer
Mini motors up to speed
Air force to be reckoned with
Bagpipes: love them or hate them. Nobody's neutral.
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Another triumph for Eastwood
Mrs Hoover up there in her after-life will not look very kindly on producer Clint Eastwood for his portrayal of her little boy.
Boys and the powers that be
Some of the movie Chronicle feels a little far-fetched, but even these moments are strangely endearing.
Tough going, but compelling
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo will seize you and shake you till your teeth rattle, with not many viewers coming away unscathed.
Would you ever spring a divorce on an unsuspecting spouse on the radio?
Feeling fruity?
Apples, pears and lemons are all very nice, but why not grow something a little more exotic.
Gilding the Lilley
Genius, introvert, and chameleon are just three of the terms used to describe Australian comedian Chris Lilley.
And the winner is...
Things have come full circle for 2011 Globe Theatre Awards adjudicator Richard Mays.
