Tui girl clinches Stanford deal
Savvy graduate gets study funding from business
Meter boycott urged
Former deputy mayor says council's reason for tightening parking enforcements is disappointing.
Skater and elderly man collide
LATEST: Elderly man received head injuries after collision with a footpath-travelling skateboarder on The Square.
Woodville: The grand finale
Welcome to the big finale of web comedy Woodville.
Fangs of old-man winter bared
Winter ready to bite Manawatu and MetService believe weather could be more intense than May's snow-wielding blast.
Speed limit plans nearly thrown out
Controversial proposals to slow traffic near schools came close to being thrown out.
Snow forecast for parts of Manawatu
Savvy graduate clinches pay-to-study deal
Former deputy mayor urges boycott of parking meters
Collision with longboarder injures man
New shopping centre is one step closer
Second division Lotto ticket sold in Palmerston North
Court after fight over groceries
Court after fight over groceries
Dispute over shopping list leads to a man being stabbed in supermarket car park, and a date in court.
New technology helps fight crime
Smartphones and tablets help Police make arrests and seize drugs and stolen property.
Region can take pride in welcome
Safer journeys on the way
Tui girl clinches Stanford deal
Savvy graduate gets study funding from Manawatu business Inspire Net.
Rugby Chief backs upgrade
Manawatu Rugby Union chief executive John Knowles is adamant about the necessity of $300,000 FMG Stadium embankment coverage.
Flanker impresses after Spain sojourn
Last year's Manawatu player Antonio Kiri Kiri looked sharp for Old Boys-Marist following return from trip.
Strength, speed put to test in cross-country
Hockey teams see red
Tu Toa miss final hurdle again
Mt Albert was too good for Tu Toa, beating them in the national knockout netball final for the second year in a row.
ANZ fee suit test case
ANZ vows to vigorously defend itself from a class action lawsuit over unfair penalty fees.
2degrees to roll out 4G
2degrees gets $165m overdraft and agreement for Chinese technology partner Huawei to roll out a 4G network early next year.
US-EU trade talks revisited
Trespass order not okay with ERA
Factory closure hits jobs
Carpet maker Cavalier warns some jobs will go in the closure of an Auckland factory.
Women's voice vital in democracy
A push is under way in Palmerston North to encourage more women to stand at the city council elections this year, and the treatment meted out to Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard this week underscores the need for such campaigns.
Tattoo also a NZ brand of pride
Public outrage about Air New Zealand's policy not to hire cabin staff displaying ta moko has finally elicited a response.
Booze retailers must shape up
Tattoo ban is airline's right
Dunne debacle cracks solid rock
Peter Dunne's spectacular fall from grace has provided the country with a juicy cloak-and-dagger political scandal.
Then there were none
The changing ways of rural lifestyles may be leading to the demise of our country schools, which were once considered the heart and soul of our communities.
Curtain raised for the Big Sing
Choral singing is becoming more and more popular with secondary school students.
'I was there on coronation day'
City also had its own procession
Keeping time for 25 years
The timekeeper of Palmerston North makes his way into the most private room in the central city.
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Manawatu Diary June 13-19
Your guide to what's happening in Manawatu this week.
Creatures lure precious tourist dollars
Hobbits, elves and dragons appear to be luring tourists to New Zealand.
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Dedication sets Jed on trail
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