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Chain sent just under 3.5 million cartons of food/groceries to stores in last week.
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Local Focus: Two tickets for the price of one
New companion card a welcome accessory. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Lockdown limbo: How a Kiwi family stuck in Indonesia stays strong
Their flights and MIQ were booked, then their son got Covid.
Home is where the heart is for Lou Walker
A visiting friend even compared Whanganui to Rarotonga.
Local Focus: Palmerston North's Stomach is being digitised
The Stomach poster archives preserved. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
One injured after car and truck collide near Feilding
The crash occurred just before 8.30pm on Tuesday evening.
Five years on: How a family airline saved the Whanganui to Auckland route
'It all happened quite quickly'
Welcome Home! Refugee Ahmed Zaoui returns safely to Algeria
After years in exile, NZ's best-known refugee is back in Algeria.
RSV resthome outbreak - 3 hospitalised, 11 test positive
Three rest home residents hospitalised amid RSV rest home outbreak.
Local Focus: One busy backbencher
Palmerston North MP, Tangi Utikere on his first year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Speak Up For Women controversy: Billboard removed, mayor apologises
Michael Fowler Centre to be lit in the transgender flag colours as tensions escalate.
Deviant behaviour: Shoe shop worker discharged without conviction
Judge says concern for Malachai Wylie's mental health played significant part in decision.
Arrest after fiery crash at Palmerston North petrol station
A man was arrested at the scene on Tremain Ave about 10.45am today.
Obituary: John Palamountain's legacy his life's work
The Whanganui businessman had a passion for land and animals.
'Bank robbery': Pensioner locked out of her $150k life savings
"The impact of this on my family has been devastating."
Local Focus: Robins return to Manawatū
The moving story of moving 40 birds to their new home. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Person seriously injured in Horowhenua bridge crash
Emergency services were alerted to the collision at around 3.30am.
Have you seen this man?
Shayden Hikaka-Beattie has links to the Manawatū and South Taranaki areas.
Two arrested, schools in lockdown after reports of gunshots in Palmerston North
Several schools were put into lockdown as a precaution.
Local Focus: Creative streets ahead in Palmy
Colourful, inspiring and safe in Palmy. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Person dies in hospital following Opiki crash
Two people were injured and transported to Palmerston North Hospital.
Local Focus: Feilding jazzed up for holiday weekend
Manawatū Jazz Festival's generous programme. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Accused Dilworth abuser who died before trial previously jailed for sex offences
Man charged over Dilworth allegations had prior sexual abuse conviction.
Truck and train collision victim named
Police and the Transport Accident Commission are investigating the crash.
'It's not a silver bullet': Horizons to establish Māori wards
Whanganui councillors had opposing views when it came to the vote.
Napier brothers guilty of manslaughter in Mob killing
The trial in Palmerston North lasted 11 weeks, and the jury deliberated for four days.
It only takes three minutes: How to reduce house fire risk in Winter
On Monday three people died in three separate house fires across New Zealand.
Local Focus: Jazz for peace
Unesco International Jazz Day known only in Whanganui. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Death in Hunterville following house fire
Four fire trucks attended a "well-involved" house fire at a property in Hunterville.
Bowel cancer killed my friend Ness. This is what I learned
Opinion: We have room in our hearts for everyone, why not let them in, just like Ness did?
Saved by a mystery woman: Hunt for hero after 12yo falls into burning ash
The hunt is on to find a woman who comforted a girl moments after she was burned.
Māori 'ready' for seats on council
Ruapehu woman Fiona Kahukura Chase urges Horizons to set up Māori wards.
'It sucks': Dialysis patients devastated after closure of Auckland renal unit
Patients who spend 12 hours a week hooked up to a life-saving machine upset at closure.
House prices continue to soar; biggest gains in entry-level properties
'It's no wonder first-home buyers have been feeling so hard done by,' QV boss says.