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![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.
![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.
!['Obnoxious and offensive:' Soldier who groped bartenders booted out of army](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Obnoxious and offensive:' Soldier who groped bartenders booted out of army
'What the accused did to me made me feel like a piece of meat,' one of his victims said.
![Pioneering Feilding family's life captured in new book](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Pioneering Feilding family's life captured in new book
The Carthew family were booksellers and involved in politics, church and the community.
![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.
!['Heavy-handed' boy racer crackdown could isolate youth, say critics](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Heavy-handed' boy racer crackdown could isolate youth, say critics
Police say a growing antisocial element at boy racer events has become concerning.
![Soldier allegedly called superior a 'ballbag' after groping women at boozy function](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Soldier allegedly called superior a 'ballbag' after groping women at boozy function
'I could visibly see that she was uncomfortable' bar staffer said about woman he touched.
![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.
![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.
!['Oh no, she's gone': Kiwi mum's first words after beating toddler to death at cult](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Oh no, she's gone': Kiwi mum's first words after beating toddler to death at cult
Ellen Craig has admitted killing her 2-year-old with a piece of plastic pipe.
![Pregnant woman died after delayed ICU admission](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Pregnant woman died after delayed ICU admission
A heavily pregnant woman and her stillborn child died in February 2022.
![Civil Aviation investigation rules 'human factor' contributed to plane crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Civil Aviation investigation rules 'human factor' contributed to plane crash
Well respected pilot Ronald Sanders, 74, died in the accident in May, 2022.
![‘Cold’ and ‘calculating’ conman defrauded businesses out of $450k](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘Cold’ and ‘calculating’ conman defrauded businesses out of $450k
'It had a massive impact on our business….but he also just left a trail of destruction.'
![Council to fund freshwater projects](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Council to fund freshwater projects
Applications for Horizons' Freshwater Community Grant are open.
![Manawatū restarts Miriam's heart](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Manawatū restarts Miriam's heart
Miriam Sharland says New Zealanders tend to underestimate Manawatū's beauty.
![Bridging the Pacific: Tairāwhiti and Washington unite over disaster risks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Bridging the Pacific: Tairāwhiti and Washington unite over disaster risks
A delegation explores disaster readiness with First Nations people in Washington.
![Wastewater treatment budget increased at 11th hour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wastewater treatment budget increased at 11th hour
Mayor Grant Smith said a lower budget would destroy relationships and rip up $5m of work.