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‘Abhorrent’: Manawatu iwi outraged over secret radioactive waste facility

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‘Abhorrent’: Manawatu iwi outraged over secret radioactive waste facility

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A Manawatū iwi leader says the secret establishment of a radioactive waste storage facility on land near Palmerston North is “abhorrent”, as documents reveal...Read Article

NZ’s $800m new stretch of state highway opens to traffic

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NZ’s $800m new stretch of state highway opens to traffic

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The first journeys over the $800 million Te Ahu a Turanga Manawatū Tararua Highway have begun. The new 11.5 kilometre highway connecting Palmerston North and...Read Article

A bond tested but not broken

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A bond tested but not broken

Reading Time: 2 minutes The recent Ahuwhenua Trophy event in Palmerston North saw the best of Māori farming celebrated. The contribution of Māori food and fibre production to our economy is massive – $3.6 billion in 2023 – but it often flies under the radar. And we often forget or are ignorant of the journey these farmers have taken through the generations. Take the winners, Whangaroa Ngaiotonga Trust of Whangārei, for example. Its land was farm…Read Article

Manawatū v Auckland: Tuatara dominate second half to beat Jets away from home - NZNBL: New Zealand National Basketball League

Result: Property Brokers Manawatū Jets (77) defeated by Jadcup Auckland Tuatara (89) Leading Players Property Brokers Manawatū Jets: Quentin Rose (23 pts, 7 reb), Jadcup Auckland Tuatara: Luther Muhammad: (21 pts, 8 ast) Sal’s NBL Boxscore MVP Votes: TBC Sky Broadband Rapid League game: Result: Property Brokers Manawatū Jets (27) defeated by Jadcup Auckland Tuatara (45) Leading Players Property Brokers Manawatū Jets: Tinashe Matambanadzo (8pt…Basketball · Palmerston North Read Article

Aotearoa’s Drag Supergroup: Meet The Tīwhas

Experience the return of The Tīwhas, Aotearoa’s premier takatāpui Māori drag collective, at Palmy Drag Fest 2025. Expect kapa haka, comedy,Palmerston North · Palmerston North Read Article

Don’t fear the future, says US food researcher

Reading Time: 2 minutes Don’t be afraid of the future. That is the advice of San Francisco-based entrepreneur and researcher Max Elder, who says confronting the future can feel threatening and uncomfortable but is not a case of predicting what could happen. Rather, it is about planning for various scenarios. The managing director of Food System Innovations, Elder said this approach requires people to ask, “What if?” “Engage in possibilities and …Climate Change · Palmerston North Read Article

Jets See Off Sharks, Solidify Playoff Spot

The Manawatu Jets took another step towards ending their long National Basketball League playoffs drought.Basketball · Palmerston North See the Story

Panel approach a success

Carousel: From life at Police College to personal experiences, an array of questions was asked by those interested in becoming a police officer during a recruitment session in Palmerston North. At the event on Friday 16 May at Palmerston North Police Station, approximately 60 attendees got the opportunity to hear from several speakers and partner organisations, including Community Patrols New Zealand (CPNZ) and the Pathway to Police programme. …Palmerston North · Palmerston North Read Article

Toyota New Zealand a Most Trusted Brand, yet again - NZ Autocar

Toyota New Zealand has once again been recognised as New Zealand’s Most Trusted Car Brand in the 2025 Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand Awards. Apparently this marks 20 consecutive years in the top spot. Toyota New Zealand CEO Tatsuya Ishikawa says, “Receiving this recognition for the 20th year is a proud moment for all of us at Toyota. It reflects the strong relationship we have built with New Zealanders through our commitment to quality, innovatio…Palmerston North · Palmerston North Read Article

Game Preview: Jets v Bulls - NZNBL: New Zealand National Basketball League

The Property Brokers Manawatū Jets (6-5, 5th) v Logik Franklin bulls (7-5, 4th) This matchup brings together two teams looking to bounce back from disappointing losses, with both eyeing a firmer grip on their top-six standing as the season hits the business end. The Jets can overwhelm opponents offensively, while at their best, the Bulls impose their will with a lockdown defense and paint dominance. Can the Jets match the energy of a physical s…Basketball · Palmerston North Read Article

E Tipu to engage ‘brilliant minds’ at conference

Reading Time: 2 minutes Organisers are promising a truly interactive conference experience at next week’s E Tipu: The New Zealand Food and Fibre Summit in Palmerston North. Food HQ has taken ownership of the event and chief executive Dr Victoria Hatton told the Farmers Weekly Podcast that delegates are at the centre of the programme. “How many times do you go to a conference and sit next to a couple of people and that’s who you know, and then wh…Palmerston North · Palmerston North Read Article

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