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Inside justice
While some prison inmates are rehabilitated, others continue offending on the inside.Things from days gone by
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In the first of the Manawatu Standard's weekly series "What I Do", Faye Lougher talks to Bert Inteman, owner of a quirky antique and secondhand shop in Palmerston North.
Breaking with convention
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Glossy views of Palmerston North as it could be will soon be out in public, with the city council calling for feedback. Janine Rankin dips into the possibilities.
In the mood for Glenn
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The Glenn Miller Orchestra is coming to Palmerston North.
Friendship factor a powerful glue
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Long-lasting friendships have been forged over the years.
Farting about for a living
Comedian Ewen Gilmour may not be a cook or a farmer but he loves cupcakes and cropdusting.
Artist's Warrior theme taken to higher plane
You could say Asher Newbery's Warrior exhibition at Square Edge is uplifting, with some pieces inspired by the moon and stars and others by birds and planes, including stealth bombers.
Brushing off his talent
Lying unseen
Wee yard glass yarn
If there were an award for the world's wackiest beer glass it would surely go to the Belgian brewer Bosteels. The glass for its specialty brew, Pauwel Kwak, is tall, vase shaped, with a narrow waist and rounded base and resembles a miniature yard of ale.
Slowly does it
I love the fact there is minimal washing up after a one-pot meal.
Dark days reminder
Flavours to relish
Meatless at mealtime
My family enjoy a vegetarian meal at least once a week.
Students score cool science trip
Katrina Jensen, one of two year-13 Palmerston North Girls' High School students chosen to attend a youth science event in Australia, hopes her success will encourage other students to see that learning is a "cool thing to do".
Young poet lets imagination run free
Lydia Whyte, 12, from Carncot School is extraordinarily gifted.
Pressure on archer to hit target
Young karters prove their mettle
Young sportswoman on the ball
Anna Robson dreams of one day playing football for New Zealand and knows she will have to put in the hard yards to achieve this.
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Paceman has space, man
They call it a coupe, but it's really a Mini hatch that does a much better job of looking after its occupants, while losing nothing in terms of fun and cheek, writes Dave Moore.
Honda puts fours, sixes in one Accord
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, is the one of the marketing mantras for a brand-new Honda Accord just launched in New Zealand. Presumably that also means not sweating over trying to figure out what's happened with the entire Accord range, says Rob Maetzig.
Zetini sportster a thing of beauty
Cerato sedan sets scene for hatch
‘S' is for sweet in BMW's latest naming game
It's all in the badging. Rob Maetzig tells the story behind a BMW with a long-winded name - X1 sDrive 20d.
Energy and vitality elevate old and new
NZTrio – Old World: New World
Presented by Chamber Music New Zealand.
Speirs Centre, When: Sunday, May 12.
Reviewed by Stephen Fisher.
Quartet's varied fare exquisite
ENSO String Quartet with Michael Endres (piano).
Chamber Music New Zealand.
Speirs Centre, November 1.
Reviewed by Stephen Fisher.
Blown away by wind quintet
Valli tribute is great entertainment
First-rate performance
Manawatu Youth Orchestra – "From Pirates to Verdi"
Speirs Centre, Saturday, May 11.
Conductor Isaac Henderson
Reviewed by Tina White.
Overseeing a city's growth
Morgan David Evans.
Town planner.
Born September 24, 1928.
Died July 6, 2012.
Family drilling firm made lasting legacy
Spencer Richardson played an important role in New Zealand's post-World War II building effort, Bob Williams writes.
Pioneer of hospice care
An advocate for birth issues
‘Original' who made difference
Aline Joan Pengelly
Former Palmerston North city councillor, regional councillor, teacher
Born in Dargaville, May 7, 1925
Died September 26, 2012.
Space clouds
Alex Taylor, of Mokoia Intermediate School, asks:
Going underground to solve a harmful problem
The disappointing lack of resolution at the Copenhagen talks in Denmark to restrict future global emissions is now behind us.
The big draw
Snake time
Dwarf planet boasts big weather, and fossil fuels too
From 1930 until 2006, Pluto was considered to be the ninth major planet orbiting our sun. This description started to be questioned in the 1970s as scientists learned more about comets and asteroids and discovered other planet-like small objects near Pluto and beyond.
Valli tribute is great entertainment
Oh What A Night
Regent on Broadway
Thursday, August 30
Reviewed by Stephen Fisher.
Impressive ballet artistry
Cinderella.
The Royal New Zealand Ballet
Regent on Broadway Theatre,
Palmerston North.
Reviewed by Talia Shadwell.
Tale of missing son magnificently played
Comedy moves at cracking pace
Fresh take on favourite a delight
Madame Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini.
NZ Opera, St James Theatre, Wellington.
Also tomorrow at 6pm, Thursday and Saturday at 7.30pm.
Reviewer: Stephen Fisher.
Week three: What's on?
* The Street Van charity is putting on a fundraising concert this Saturday. Rock of the Celts will see an all-star band perform songs by Van Morrison, Rod Stewart and many more.
Obey the riff
His band may have hit No 2 on the album charts, but Beastwars drummer Nathan Hickey has been swimming in spreadsheets.
Echoes of the alley
The busy amateur musician
Going to great depths
In the past year they have released an album, opened for international acts and won fans from as far away as Sweeden. Jono Galuszka talks to one of Palmerston North hardest working bands.
Teachers on leave a cost to schools
Woman trapped after head-on crash
Police chase teen in stolen truck
Leadership under fire honoured
MS patients to lose free physio care
City's clean-air plan too soft for capital
Accused wasn't there, says mother
Truckie's compensation bid rejected
Extremist denies any racism in leaflet drop
