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Editorial - Michael Cummings


Alcohol limits
still too high

Michael Cummings Editor


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Runty kiwi on treadmill for rehab

He may be a runt with two broken legs, but Piwi the kiwi is as tough as they come.

Free spirit who took to the air

Jessica Rose Neeson was 27 when the Cessna 152 she was in collided with another mid-air, crash-landing in a Feilding paddock. Her family spoke to Michelle Duff.

Man tells court of sex with teacher

By BRONWYN TORRIE - Manawatu Standard

A man claiming he was sexually abused by his teacher says he felt like a prostitute after swapping sex for car keys to go and buy takeaways.

Flight training review proposed

By JANINE RANKIN - Manawatu Standard

Aviation industry boss Irene King is calling for a total review of flight training in the wake of the double tragedy in Manawatu this week.

Awards night just the tonic

By EMMA GOODWIN - Manawatu Standard

More than 450 people packed into Feilding's Civic Centre last night for the town's Excellence in Business Awards 2010.

Students face degree delay

Massey students fear the sudden closure of summer school enrolments could delay their degrees.

Late-night GPs cry unfair over workload

Palmerston North GPs covering weekend and evening rosters at City Doctors have had enough of being the only ones working while the rest of the region's GPs take time off.

Police urge drivers to speak up

Animal antics for open day

Sharland named captain

A New Zealand Hockey press release yesterday about Kayla Sharland captaining the Black Sticks to Argentina next month rather spilt the beans.

Hokianga stays with Jets for next season

Manawatu Jets co-captain Kaine Hokianga has signed on again with the franchise for next season and wants to see more top Kiwi players added to the roster soon.

Sova prepares to tackle challenges

Boys' High backs too classy for St Pat's

Green, green grass no longer

The Takaro Bowling Club's main green will never be the same after excavations started for the new artificial green this week.

Nest eggs grow 15pc

Employer-sponsored managed funds grew by 15 per cent over the 2009-2010 period and now sit close to $3.9 billion, according to a new survey released today.

Speculation mounts on AAPT sale

Telecom has confirmed it is 'considering its options' for AAPT as speculation grows about a sale.

Sharemarket rallies from weak start

NZ dollar tanks after rate rise

Reserve Bank lifts cash rate

The Reserve Bank today raised interest rates to 3 percent, as expected, but also indicated it is likely to take a pause in its rate hike cycle.

Alcohol limits still too high

LOOPHOLE: Drink-drivers disqualified for a specified period automatically had their licences returned once that period was up. The changes to drink driving laws, announced by the Government yesterday, are a package of sensible measures let down by the bizarre decision to leave the legal alcohol limit for adult drivers unchanged.

Editorial: Shooting for air-gun licences is on target

Plans to make it compulsory for people with high-powered air guns to hold licences as with other types of guns is a sensible move, but is not planned as a panacea – nor should it.

Setting highest police standards

Taking up arms for your castle

Ending interest-free loans a risky move

Bringing back interest on student loans wouldn't quite be political suicide for National, but it would put a massive dent in their popularity.

Are you up for the challenge?

IMAGES There's been a lot of discussion about National Standards for primary school children...but what about their parents?

Going from strength to strength

The Knit Marton  group that  came together for the first time last month has held another successful knitting afternoon at the Grapevine Cafe'.  

Double clebration

Monrad newsletter

Her Business, July

Her Business July Meeting was held at St Andrews Hall on Tuesday 20 July - a Special Breakfast meeting.

MPs hear One Plan dairying worries

Manawatu dairy farmer Grant Barber believes the media has a lot to answer for in the public's attitude to dairy farming.

Dog trials need help

Calling all dog triallists – the Manawatu A and P Association needs you.

Farmers have much to gain from ETS

Dairy calving under way

The deer hunter

Palmerston North secondary school student Sam Currie has just been named Young Deerstalker of the Year. JILL GALLOWAY talked to him about where his interest in deer hunting came from.

Pass or fail?

With an election approaching, the Manawatu Standard is calling Palmerston North city councillors to account.

A challenging, tiring task

Jo Hymers once stood in the dole queue. MARIKA HILL finds that troubled students now queue for her help.

Growing pains worse for refugees

Kapa haka kings

Mayor's power and play

So you think you want to be a mayor?

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Vaccine for cat cancer near

A Massey University scientist is working on the world's first vaccine for a feline cancer.

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MPs visit dairy farm

MPs got a "boots on" look at the workings of a Manawatu dairy farm yesterday.

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Rescue team thanked

Nathan Metzger expressed his gratitude to the rescue team that saved his pilot son's life.

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Lilly stronger after op

Lilly Thoresen-Mckay has had a life-and-death struggle with a defective liver.

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Floods muddy artist's work

When floods devastated his hometown, artist Gary Freemantle started painting.

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