Changes coming to recycling in Palmy
From February 1, lids, caps and spray cans need to stay out of your recycling bin.
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Library cat has paws of clay and a silent purr
Stuart Schwartz won the competition to name Palmerston North Central Library's cat.
Judith Lacy: Don't sit on the edge - hedge it
OPINION: The Sledge Track has an activity for everyone - no matter how soon you puff.
Brent Barrett: What have we learned from the 2004 floods?
OPINION: Stopbanks are not enough. Our best defence is boosting our region's sponginess.
Embracing Palmy: A year of triumphs, tests and togetherness
Filipina explains why she and her family are staying in Palmerston North.
Lunar festival to celebrate Year of the Wood Dragon
The free event will be held in The Square on Saturday.
Homicide investigation launched in Palmerston North
A scene examination is being completed today at the Coromandel Court address.
Manawatū Mysteries: Where was this house?
The panelled, furnished foyer appears to be part of a large house.
Drop into the bowl or bomb into the pool with Summer Battle
The skateboard and bomb competitions are billed as a fun way to end the school holidays.
Tangi Utikere: Tell me what is on your mind
OPINION: I’ll be available at the Festival of Cultures to talk to you.
More Than Words: Read responsibly in a shady spot
Or give your eyes a rest and wrap your lug holes around a good book.
Mob leader to stay in jail after loaded gun found in car during gang tensions
He says he took the gun off someone else because he was 'concerned about public safety'.
Teleport yourself this summer through reading
Pick up a children’s book to rediscover a lighter side of reading, Alan Dingley says.
What says summer more than cricket?
OPINION: Can anyone go past cow corner, googly, rib-tickler and — dare I confess — box?
Big win for contractor Fulton Hogan
It now holds road maintenance contracts for Palmerston North and Manawatū district.
Rural artist Graham Christensen: Let them in and out
The Rural Life exhibition runs until February 28 at the Coach House Museum in Feilding.
Parenting tips from Barnardos on how to survive the school holidays
When out and about give your children a task such as picking up rubbish.
New Lido features provide bucket-load of cooling
The 600-litre dumping bucket releases its load about every three minutes.
Have your say on rules for keeping animals
Has the city council got it purrfect or is it barking up the wrong tree?
Operatunity’s Greatest Hits celebrates audience favourites
It showcases the voices of Operatunity’s core artists.
Manawatū Mysteries: What came out of this tap?
This piece of machinery was crafted by Berry Engineering in Palmerston North.
Free talk on Rita Angus exhibition
Te Papa curator Lizzie Bisley will lead a tour through the Te Manawa exhibition.
Russell Howard returns to Palmy to put the world to rights
He will perform at the Regent on Broadway on February 4.
Stormwater drain to be widened to cope with growing Kelvin Grove
The Napier Rd entrance to the riverside shared pathway is likely to be closed until May.
Two men charged over brawl that led to gang murder
Two people have been charged over a violent gang brawl that preceded Hori Gage's murder.
Horizons introduces new fare structure for buses
People will get free bus rides after taking a certain number of trips in a zone each week.
Tale of taniwha at Himatangi Beach
StoryWalks help to reignite the imagination and childlike sense of discovery in all ages.
Long weekend of cycling for Manawatū
As well as watching the professionals battle it out, people can take part in Retro Ride.
Mother jailed for pouring boiling water on her son fails to overturn conviction
She maintains the boy injured himself when he tripped with a hot pot of pasta.
More Than Words: Are you yearning for a quick poem?
For a quick poetry fix, come and try the Poetry Machine.