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Opinion: Focus on health and wellbeing
My health background helps me appreciate how council influences the welfare of residents.
Opinion: Don't dis invisible disabilities
Why do we still use the modern-day equivalent of the corset for arms?
Productivity focus a marble-lous idea
Take time to look at where your time goes and encourage your team to do the same.
Local Focus: What's in a zine?
Underground publishing popular with library and buyers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Review: Concerto for Two iPhones
Bill Bailey relied on his genius to take you on a hilarious off-the-cuff ride.
'They're all fluff': Ruru gets luxurious spa treatment
The morepork, also known as a ruru, is one of six rehabilitation cases at Wildbase.
Talent deep inside and out
Neil Finn is a consummate musician and nothing short of a national treasure.
Local Focus: Palmerston North's Green MP enjoying new role
Activist-cum-Parliamentarian in his element. Made from funding by NZ On Air.
Dead body in The Square: Police want public's help
The death is being treated as unexplained.
Teacher deregistered after marrying girl he taught in primary school
Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal says teacher's misconduct was "at the most extreme".
Six helicopters battling spreading forestry fire near Palmerston North
Fire crews battled the forest blaze for hours yesterday.
Eftpos outage hits retailers in busy lunchtime rush across North Island
Shoppers were hit by an unwelcome surprise when they went to make purchases.
One person arrested after burglary of Cambridge jewellery store
The male will appear in the Youth Court at a later date.
Family heartbreak: Young sisters diagnosed with same cancer months apart
The diagnosis follows one of the pair's daughter's own childhood battle with cancer.
Divers find body following search of Manawatū River
The search was underway after police were alerted to an unmanned dinghy.
Massey and Palmy bus timetables change on December 6
The changes have been made to meet new employment rules.
Local Focus: Fears world's worst noxious plant could take over
The weed that poses a huge threat to dairy cows. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Why local stand-up comedy is flourishing
Comedy shows in Whanganui are a tonic for tough times
Lucky Palmerston North resident wins $14.3m
The golden ticket was sold at Melody's New World in Palmerston North.
Fire crews battle house blaze in Palmerston North
Fire spread through a two-story home overnight.
Local Focus: What do candidates say is Palmerston North's biggest issue?
Infrastructure, jobs and housing top the list. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Palmerston North candidates talk tax
Is taxing the wealthy to help the poor worthwhile? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Coal versus sustainable energy in Palmerston North
Palmerston North candidates on the dirty and the clean. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Palmerston North candidates defend party credibility
Candidates on credibility to end recession. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Celebrating Aokautere the great Rangitāne chief
Oho and Aareta say Aokautere for us. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Grant Robertson's ego check on campaign trail with Jacinda Ardern and her fans
Jacinda Ardern and Grant Robertson visit Palmerston North.
School bus v train tragedy: Trapped students smashed windows to escape
"Everyone just stopped their vehicles and pitched in and helped," a witness said.
Local Focus: The island that's up a hill - Te Motu o Poutua
Oho and Aareta track down more Māori place names. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
School bus tragedy: Investigation launched into fatal crash
Anyone who witnessed the crash has been urged to contact the Commission.
'Extremely distressing': School bus driver killed, one student remains in hospital
Emergency services were called just after 8am.
Local Focus: Te Wiki o te Reo Māori embraces Manawatū
Oho and Aareta go down to the river. Made with funding from NZ On Air.