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Aotearoa’s Drag Supergroup: Meet The Tīwhas

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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,Read Article

Jets See Off Sharks, Solidify Playoff Spot

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Jets See Off Sharks, Solidify Playoff Spot

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

Don’t fear the future, says US food researcher

Climate Change · Palmerston North

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 …Read Article

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

Grassroots approach to the future of freshwater

Reading Time: 2 minutes Leadership, collaboration and community-led solutions are the future of positive freshwater management across the country, leaders in Aotearoa’s catchment sector say. Over 90 stakeholders from the lower North Island’s environmental and agricultural sectors gathered for the Catchment Leaders Forum 2025 in Palmerston North this week. Representing 24 groups, the event aimed to inspire leadership, strengthen collaboration, a…Palmerston North · Palmerston North Read Article

Patients Paying over $200 to Visit After-Hours in Palmerston North

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The government announced a $164 million boost to urgent care services over the next four years.Oceania · Palmerston North See the Story

'You ran away and left her to die:' Anger as teen sentenced for setting fatal fire

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The son of a woman whose room was set on fire by a then 12-year-old boy while she slept confronted her killer in court this morning. “Not only did you take...Palmerston North · Palmerston North Read Article

Nuclear Winters, Pandemics, and Disasters: Here’s What to Grow in the Event of an Apocalypse

As global catastrophic risks (GCRs) such as nuclear winters, extreme pandemics, or solar storms threaten to disrupt trade and food supply systems, new strategies are needed to ensure humanity’s survival. A recent study by Matt Boyd and Nick Wilson, published in PLOS One, looks at how cities can rely on urban agriculture (UA) and near-urban industrial agriculture to sustain food production during such events. The study uses the example of Palmers…Pandemic · Palmerston North See the Story

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