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![Judith Lacy: Maysie reveals the editor's most embarrassing moments](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Judith Lacy: Maysie reveals the editor's most embarrassing moments
OPINION: I’ve accepted a lifetime’s supply of Temptations to hide the photos.
![Early childhood centre to remain open for now](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Early childhood centre to remain open for now
The Ministry of Education wants to cancel Manawatū's Country Kindy's licence.
![Palmy's public clock cannot be relied on for the time](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Palmy's public clock cannot be relied on for the time
Rangitāne view the clock as a symbol of rangatira Kerei Te Panau.
![Has school holiday boredom struck already? Head to Ruapehu this winter](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Has school holiday boredom struck already? Head to Ruapehu this winter
Pack your winter gear for Ruapehu.
![Early childhood centre files court action against Ministry of Education](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Early childhood centre files court action against Ministry of Education
Country Kindy is seeking to overturn the cancellation of its licence.
![Early childhood centre’s licence to be cancelled](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Early childhood centre’s licence to be cancelled
Country Kindy's licence is being cancelled due to alleged curriculum violations.
![Whanganui rugby: Kaierau, Border book final showdown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Whanganui rugby: Kaierau, Border book final showdown
Discipline proved a major issue for injury-riddled Taihape, with five players sin-binned.
![Rob Rattenbury: How Covid changed our lives](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rob Rattenbury: How Covid changed our lives
OPINION: Some businesses are still struggling to return to normal trading figures.
![No funding for Ōhakea planned upgrades](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
No funding for Ōhakea planned upgrades
Upgrades of $2m for the Air Force base have been put on ice.
![Neville Carter's decades of cemetery dedication celebrated](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Neville Carter's decades of cemetery dedication celebrated
The groundsman has the target of 50 years of service firmly in his sights.
![Roading and water services moving in-house in Rangitīkei](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Roading and water services moving in-house in Rangitīkei
Rangitīkei District Council bring roading and water services in-house.
![Quarter-finals bring surprises and changes to rugby table](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Quarter-finals bring surprises and changes to rugby table
Some outcomes hung in the balance right up to the final whistle.
![Rugby: School teams showing their mettle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rugby: School teams showing their mettle
A round-up of Whanganui school rugby for the month of June.
![A fictional version of Ashhurst stars in Palmy author's books](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
A fictional version of Ashhurst stars in Palmy author's books
A fictional town near Palmerston North is the location of a cosy mystery series.
![Cops crackdown on boy racers across NZ: Arrests, cars impounded, hundreds of fines](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cops crackdown on boy racers across NZ: Arrests, cars impounded, hundreds of fines
The crackdown comes after police were overwhelmed by a recent event in Levin.
![Horizons' Regional Land Transport Plan focuses on resilience and safety](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Horizons' Regional Land Transport Plan focuses on resilience and safety
Objectives have been updated to reflect the changed direction for the plan.
![Horizons' long-term plan focuses on healthy environment](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Horizons' long-term plan focuses on healthy environment
Horizons Regional Council received 540 submissions on its draft long-term plan.
![Watch: Teen boy bowled at racer meet loses leg. 'I got smoked'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: Teen boy bowled at racer meet loses leg. 'I got smoked'
"I did a back flip over the flame coming out of the exhaust."
![Food delivery app launches in Palmy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Food delivery app launches in Palmy
Palmy foodies now have another option regarding getting food delivered to their doors.