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Skate park's location still being decided

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Feilding's skate park is on the move and the community is being asked to choose its new home.

Repairs a big job

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Two Manawatu schools are to undergo extensive work to leaky buildings built in the past 20 years.

Builder gets buzz out of helping

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Marton builder Brian Stafford is giving back to the industry that has given him so much.

Feilding students in cooking showdown

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As seen on television, the best cooks need plenty of experience to win a competition.

Having learnt dance in its various forms since they started school, seven senior students from Carmen Davidson's Dance Unlimited dance school have been raising money to travel to Sydney to further explore their chosen art form.

Drop in roll numbers might mean closure of more country schools

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Rangiwahia School, with only two children left on its roll, is earmarked for closure.

Teens carve out a space for youth

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A Chill Zone for Feilding's youth should be up and running shortly in one form or another thanks to a group of young people making it happen.

Teacher learns all about bee science

Matthew Telfer, a Feilding Intermediate teacher, is undertaking a Primary Science Teacher Fellowship learning about apiculture, bioactive manuka honey and kiwifruit pollination.

Volunteer helps make trust a success

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Dehlia Mataki of Whanau Ataahua Beautiful Families Trust appreciates the hours spent at the trust's centre in Fergusson St by volunteer receptionist Jan Strahan.

Helping viewers get the picture

The countdown is on to the digital switchover for Manawatu and Rangitikei television watchers.

Dairies say no to scourge

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Synthetic cannabis cannot be bought over the counter in Feilding, and those opposed to legal highs are celebrating.

Cadets' market takes off under new name

After a glorious summer, June 1 marked the start of winter and the first Air Training Corps Community Market held indoors at Feilding Civic Centre.

Much is owed to theatre stalwart

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Much of the success of the Feilding Little Theatre's recent season of Grease was due to the groundwork laid by Tricia Gray.

Search on for bottle-wielding man in salon holdup

Police say a man threatened a woman at Scissors Hair Design in Fergusson St with a bottle, demanded money and then took off with an ANZ cloth bank bag last Thursday.

Club asks for use of land

The use of land at Sanson Domain, which is largely unused at present, is all Manawatu Radio Controlled Car Club asked for in its recent submission to the Manawatu District Council.

Edwardian seats may be retained

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Donors who paid $1000 towards the cost of two seats in Feilding CBD ten years ago were relieved to hear that the heritage style seats may be saved.

Trust to care for natives

Long-time Kitchener Park supervisor Gavin Scott is delighted to know Manawatu District Council is to set up a trust to manage the native plant reserve.

Del recognised for her service

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Nothing much happens in Sanson without Del Parker having a hand in it.

Ban on new pokies despite concerns

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Fresh concerns a cap on gaming machines in Rangitikei would disadvantage new businesses could not stop the Rangitikei District Council adopting its new gambling policy.

Rural ratepayers struggle with rise

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Farmers and rural residents say they're going to struggle to meet Manawatu District Council's rates rises.

Don't make us pack away the toys

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Bulls Toy Library needs more committee members to stay open.

Ignore scaremongers

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Feilding's Rangitikei Club is in good health, in spite of rumours implying otherwise.

Kids thinking ahead

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Among the submissions to Manawatu District Council's Draft Annual Plan is one which gives a youthful view.

Pastor visits arsonist to offer solace

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From the ashes of an arson attack that destroyed a Feilding church has arisen forgiveness and reconciliation with the man responsible.

Bridge's future in the sway

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Many years ago, the river access at the end of Almadale Rd was a popular picnic area and swimming site.

No hurry on earthquake works

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Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson was in Feilding on Friday preaching calm over earthquake strengthening work.

Best served with a smile

This year's Feilding Excellence in Business Awards have a new name and new categories.

Big day out for region's literary kids

Feilding was filled with school-aged bookworms on Friday as bibliophiles battled it out to find Manawatu's top literature whiz.

Waste water scheme still to be finalised

Hunterville's controversial wastewater system, which allows treated effluent to be pumped into Porewa Stream, has been debated, but is still unresolved.

Tough decisions keep pool afloat

Achieving the balance between being available to everyone at all times, and making it economical is a challenge for Feilding's Makino Aquatic Centre (MAC).

One stop shop dream comes true for elderly

Since Manchester House Social Services took over running the Bowen Street Senior Centre nearly three years ago, the intention has been to turn it into a "one stop shop" for Manawatu District's older citizens.

Singing Lutheran church to be sold

Known as the singing church, for the beautiful harmonising in the congregational singing, St John's Lutheran church will fall silent when the last four members of the congregation say farewell to their beloved building.

Hometown heritage investment proves costly for landlord

Stuart Atkins wants to know why the Manawatu District Council is worrying building owners with details of heritage significance and requiring resource consent for any alteration, strengthening or demolition when Central Government guidelines have not been released.