Manawatū

Palmerston North has been tipped as a possible destination for Jetstar.

Palmerston North professional engineer Bruno Petrenas has won the race for a seat on the city council.

The departure of favoured radio presenters Justin Evans and Renee Pink from MORE FM Manawatū, has resulted in a change of hosts for the station's breakfast and daytime programmes.

The reopening of the Manawatū Gorge following a slip has been delayed by several hours.

State Highway 3 will be closed through the Manawatū Gorge until Friday afternoon.

It's time to to sharpen your skates and get your winter woolies ready, as Palmerston North welcomes back the Ice World ice skating rink this June.

People buying a variety of items from books, puzzles and toys, to plants, cakes and raffle tickets as well as spending up at the auctions, saw the Halcombe School gala last Saturday be the school's most successful yet.

Palmerston North's Globe Theatre Awards are here to stay after a backlash on social media this month, ahead of this year's event, put its future in doubt.