Pick up a children’s book to rediscover a lighter side of reading, Alan Dingley says.

OPINION: Can anyone go past cow corner, googly, rib-tickler and — dare I confess — box?

It now holds road maintenance contracts for Palmerston North and Manawatū district.

The Rural Life exhibition runs until February 28 at the Coach House Museum in Feilding.

When out and about give your children a task such as picking up rubbish.

The 600-litre dumping bucket releases its load about every three minutes.

Has the city council got it purrfect or is it barking up the wrong tree?

It showcases the voices of Operatunity’s core artists.

This piece of machinery was crafted by Berry Engineering in Palmerston North.

The Napier Rd entrance to the riverside shared pathway is likely to be closed until May.

'I wish Manawatū had more galleries.'

'Manawatū's best-kept secret is our location.'

Two people have been charged over a violent gang brawl that preceded Hori Gage's murder.

People will get free bus rides after taking a certain number of trips in a zone each week.

StoryWalks help to reignite the imagination and childlike sense of discovery in all ages.

As well as watching the professionals battle it out, people can take part in Retro Ride.

'As a child, I was good at brain teasers.'

She maintains the boy injured himself when he tripped with a hot pot of pasta.

'Manawatū's best-kept secret is the bush tracks and trails.'

'As a child, I was good at digging holes. I wanted to be a palaeontologist.'

"I wish Manawatū had more affordable housing."

Manawatū's best-kept secret is Waireka Honey - it is such a lovely shade of ginger.

'Don’t worry about being good at something, just find the things you enjoy.'

Manawatū is 'utopia for families and better than Tokyo'.

'I wish Manawatū had more dog poo bins.'

NZ’s first and finest New Orleans-style brass band, Richter City Rebels, will perform.

'I would tell my 15-year-old self that no is a complete sentence.'

Eli Hancock and Jacob Waugh return to stage The Winter's Tale.

The architectural technology students designed community spaces for Kāinga Ora customers.

Distinguished Professor Harjinder Singh is the top food scientist in NZ.