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Kiitty gets another life
Generous locals have given Pango the cat an extra life, making a little girl with cerebral palsy very happy.City pushes for velodrome
By JIMMY ELLINGHAM - Manawatu Standard
Palmerston North is only a couple of months away from finding out if a $15 million indoor cycling velodrome will be built in the city.
Opponents blown off speaking list
Three quarters of the people who want a board of inquiry to listen to arguments about the Turitea Wind Farm proposal won't get the chance to present views aloud.
Grape expectations following spill
Licking the grass and soaking it up with tea towels were two ideas Tokomaru residents had for cleaning up the wine that was split after a train derailed.
Lake clean-up conditions agreed
A truce will allow Lake Horowhenua to finally get the treatment it has been waiting five years for.
Veteran salesman calls time
After 60 years working at Palmerston North's Phil Wheelan Trucks and Vans, Ron Berg is retiring.
Melody's New World gets fresh harmony
Melody's New World is having a facelift.
Concern over youth jobless
Working for the region's businesses
The new face for rural help
There is a new face appearing on doorsteps in northern rural Manawatu.
Cemetery charm
Described as one of the most picturesque cemeteries in the Manawatu district, Pohangina's cemetery is about to open its new gates for an Open Day.
Feilding grabs share of Globe awards
Kimbolton sewage plant to Infracon
Remembering those who went to war
Last Saturday, Taikorea's only living WWII veteran Ron Print paid respects to those who did not return.
Targeting mobile kidney unit for region
The newly formed Rangitikei Renal Unit Trust kicked off its fundraising campaign with a quiz night at Summerhouse Lodge last Wednesday night.
Time for talking at family reunion
There will be a lot of talking at Rata Marae during Easter weekend as hundreds gather for a reunion of Tapui Potaka descendants.
Dumped kittens find new home
NZ omega in UK pizza
Trip to the Bay inspires ideas
Organisers of the Whanganui 2012 Vintage Car Rally provided a free bus trip to Napier's Art Deco festival on Saturday.
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Prophetic beginnings for badminton ace
Josh Curry first picked up a badminton racquet seven or eight years ago when he tagged along with his older brother Sean.
Newcomers find arms wide open
Koran Kin and Hafu Xu were the newest of the new faces at Manawatu Newcomers' Network's coffee morning on Wednesday.
Troupe is still dancing between acts
Goodbye to the one you love
Boarding is no prison, `it's cool'
School is back, but for some students it is no simple bike ride away. JUDITH LACY meets four teenagers who are hundreds – even thousands – of kilometres from home.
City pushes for national velodrome
Opponents to wind farm blown off speaking list
Clean-up conditions agreed for ailing lake
Cancer survivors cut ribbon for relay
Boy racers don't like bylaw plan
Jobs to go as Longburn cheese plant closed
New recipe for food innovation research
ACC changes 'lead victims to shun aid'
Family, friends farewell vaccine pioneer
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