Clearing the synthetic cannabis smoke screen
Palmerston North's fight against synthetic cannabis has been ramped up this week as local retailers received a visit from the city's leaders.
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Afghan interpreters settling into new life
Approximately 50 people from Afghanistan have arrived in Palmerston North and are settling into their new homes.
Under starter's orders
It is just over a month before nominations open for this year's local body elections and about half the Wanganui District Council members are either standing or likely to stand.
Now there's a stink raised over atomisers
A claim the atomiser fence put up around Wanganui's troubled wastewater treatment plant is an unjustified expense has been dismissed by the chairman of Wanganui District Council's infrastructure committee.
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Cyclist limps away from truck collision
A cyclist had a lucky escape yesterday morning after her bike hit a truck.
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Weekend sports in Wanganui
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Winter blast 2013
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Cross Country:Wanganui secondary schools cross country championships.
Cross Country:Wanganui secondary schools cross...
Wanganui Road Rodders
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Celebrating Wanganui
Guerilla knitters hit street
Someone with a love of poetry and considerable flair for knitting has left their mark on Guyton St.
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Opinion
Division on H not as vocal
IT caused fierce division at the time, but is Wanganui's long-standing "H" debate finally starting to fizzle out?
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Sport
Allpress battles heat to claim third
Wanganui's Lisa Allpress has finished third in an international jockey challenge in Kuala Lumpur at the weekend.
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Business
Hot, strong and affordable please
The morning coffee ritual is crucial for coffee lovers, with many spending thousands of dollars a year on their daily fix.
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NZ Herald
NZ Govt urged to expand anti-trafficking measures
A US State Department report on human trafficking has identified forced labour and a trade in underage sex workers in New Zealand, and urged Government to expand its anti-trafficking measures. The department's annual report said New Zealand was a "destination country for foreign men and women subjected to forced labour and to an extent, a source country for underage girls subjected to sex trafficking within the country". It pointed to forced labour, poor wages and cases of physical and sexual abuse on mostly Indonesian fishing vessels operating in New Zealand waters. Some of these workers had…
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Stay safe from UV rays this winter
Winter is upon us and that means dropping temperatures and less daylight.
Theatre company sets a new stage
After more than 30 years in the brick theatre on Church St, the Abbey Musical Theatre society is upping sticks and moving to a new venue.
Sophie Elliott's mother to speak at local schools
Palmerston North high schools will soon receive a heartfelt message about domestic violence from the mother of murdered Dunedin student Sophie Elliott.
School day better with breakfast
The Government announced last week it will offer up to $9.5 million into the KickStart Breakfast programme currently feeding children at more than 500 Kiwi schools.
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