Manawatū

The use of sprinklers and unattended hoses has been banned in Palmerston North.

Emergency services were called to the scene of a smoking bus on State Highway 3 near Sanson this morning.

Organising a school ball these days is almost as big a deal as a wedding, if an expo in Palmerston North is anything to go by.

Some Manawatū-Whanganui secondary schools may close early next week to enable teachers to attend the Post Primary Teachers' Association's (PPTA) paid union meeting, discussing the Education Amendment Bill (No 2).

March is looking like it might be one of the driest months in Manawatū ever.

Levin police are searching for Lake Horowhenua activist Philip Taueki after he escaped from custody on Friday.

New light has been shed on the trials of a couple who lost their way between Palmerston North and Wellington.

The conflict between wind turbines and people is being tackled in the next batch of possible changes to Palmerston North's planning rules.

Motorists travelling north of Taihape can expect delays on State Highway 1 from now until mid-June while the road is improved.

This year's Royal A&P Show that was due to be held at Manfeild Park in Feilding, has been cancelled.