What's in a (street) name?
Printed bold and black in the Manawatū Standard, October 1926, it was a land sale to make readers sit up and take notice.
Clever new writing hits the spot
Three young playwrights premiered their wares in front of a full house during the matinee of Comedies and Curiosities.
The art of retirement
"My father always said not to work with your husband" says Phyllis Schwartz, who clearly ignored that advice.
More sporting tele-movies, please
'Jonah' doesn't do justice to Lomu, but we should keep trying to adapt great sporting lives for TV.
Life among the stars
The slim, bespectacled and impeccably dressed Harry Muller knew a star turn when he saw one.
Same space, same illness
Ozanam House in Palmerston North is a bit like a Ronald McDonald House, but for adults.
Jaded talent show rolls on
Rarely in the mix are singers, dancers and musicians but, when they do appear, they're often the star attractions.
Gripping domestic drama
Home Land portrays a poignant situation that many baby boomers will probably experience as their parents age.
Don't miss Les Mis
Make no mistake, this production provides a magnificent spectacle on a grand scale.
Flu strikes city
Many Palmerston North residents were plagued by sickness in early August 1923, but fortunately it wasn't as bad as the 1918 pandemic.
Detective can't stay retired
Baptiste, the spin-off series from The Missing, puts Julien Baptiste back on the case in Europe.
A deliberately rocky horror show
Feilding Little Theatre's latest offering pokes fun at amateur dramatics and the shows they perform.
Review: Niu Sila
A classic performance of a Kiwi classic, the play has lost nothing of its vitality or relevance.
Royal wedding fever
Every detail about Diana and Charles' ceremony makes the pages of the Manawatū Standard, which was full to the brim of wedding news.
Something borrowed, something blue
For someone whose job it is to share memories, you'd be hard pressed to ever forget meeting Pru Pim.
Hairballs in the middle of the night
The critters may come more exotic in Australia, but most pet complaints are decidedly familiar.
Jazz trio to perform at Globe
Singer Moira Jean said the show will feature songs inspired by the likes of jazz legends Lambert, Hendricks and Ross.
Orchid breeder's quest
Meet the prize-winning orchid breeder from Palmerston North aiming for elusive golden orange blooms.
Aunt Roberta's family
Her "nieces and nephews" would have the thrill of seeing their names, stories and poems in print. Woe betide those who cheated.
In the barber's chair
Gone are the days of plonking yourself down in a barber's seat and getting what you're given. It's now about wellbeing as much as the hair.
Still no justice for Trades hall death
It's been 35 years since Ernie Abbott fatefully picked up the lone suitcase left in the Trades Hall foyer.
Seven days on a drinking boat
Party yacht taking in the sights and sounds of coastal Croatia not a trip for the fainthearted.
An eruption of talent
A combination of classical performers, traditional musicians and dancers made for a compelling afternoon concert.
The 'sport of kings'
From small beginnings, the popularity of horse racing in Manawatū has galloped ahead.
The rise of sobriety
There is a movement against alcohol, with many choosing to actively change their drinking habits.
Here's why I left Auckland
OPINION: After three years south of the Bombays, it's time to admit Whanganui is home.
Play's premiere offers startling insight
Odd moments of ironical humour in exploration of mental and social dysfunction.
'Inner fabulosity' shines through
Here's a show that is leaving its audiences grinning like cheshire cats.