Takaro, Palmerston North

Woman struck by car says people don't know the rules of courtesy crossings

Sam Kilmister Reporter from Manawatū Standard

Speed limits lowered outside Manawatū school after plea from scared pupils

Sam Kilmister Reporter from Manawatū Standard

Give it a go: Get me out of the way of that hockey ball

George Heagney Reporter from Manawatū Standard

Jumping in front of a hurtling projectile seems a great idea. For this year's annual try-something-…

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Poll: What's your New Year resolution?

Reporter Sunday Star Times

Tell us about your New Year resolution. How are you going to make 2019 better for yourself, your friends, family and community?

What's your New Year resolution?

• Eat better
• Lose a kilo or three
• Get up, get out and exercise more
• Take care of myself (eg getting more sleep)
• Quit the cigarettes
• Cut down on the booze
• Spend less money
• Read more books
• Learn a new skill, take up a hobby
• Get a new job
• Advance my career
• Make more money
• Spend less time online, eg social media
• Spend less time at work
• Make more environmentally-friendly choices
• Get out and enjoy NZ's natural environment more
• Make new friends/neighbours
• Focus more on my appearance
• Concentrate on my relationship/family
• Go on more dates
• Focus less on my appearance
• I'M NOT MAKING A NEW YEAR RESOLUTION

Vote View Results

• 2.8% Eat better
  2.8% Complete
• 12.1% Lose a kilo or three
  12.1% Complete
• 10.2% Get up, get out and exercise more
  10.2% Complete
• 5.8% Take care of myself (eg getting more sleep)
  5.8% Complete
• 2.6% Quit the cigarettes
  2.6% Complete
• 1.5% Cut down on the booze
  1.5% Complete
• 3% Spend less money
  3% Complete
• 1.6% Read more books
  1.6% Complete
• 2% Learn a new skill, take up a hobby
  2% Complete
• 2.8% Get a new job
  2.8% Complete
• 1.9% Advance my career
  1.9% Complete
• 2.3% Make more money
  2.3% Complete
• 1% Spend less time online, eg social media
  1% Complete
• 1.2% Spend less time at work
  1.2% Complete
• 1.1% Make more environmentally-friendly choices
  1.1% Complete
• 2.7% Get out and enjoy NZ's natural environment more
  2.7% Complete
• 1.9% Make new friends/neighbours
  1.9% Complete
• 0.4% Focus more on my appearance
  0.4% Complete
• 3.3% Concentrate on my relationship/family
  3.3% Complete
• 0.8% Go on more dates
  0.8% Complete
• 0.1% Focus less on my appearance
  0.1% Complete
• 39.1% I'M NOT MAKING A NEW YEAR RESOLUTION
  39.1% Complete

1857 votes

Drink-driver's appeal against conviction falls over

Jono Galuszka Reporter from Manawatū Standard

A man who crashed a car while nearly five times the drink-drive limit has failed to get his convicti…

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New MUSA president Michael Salmon targets student mental health

George Heagney Reporter from Manawatū Standard

Student mental health is top of the agenda for the new Massey University Students' Association presi…

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Christmas Joy

Jenni from Palmerston North Central

hi neighbours, it's that time of year again...wishing you all peace and love ..may your Xmas be filled with joy and laughter xx
Jenni

Our People: A moderator who was more than moderate

Malcolm Hopwood Reporter from Manawatū Standard

OUR PEOPLE: When you're steeped in the spirit, it takes huge courage to do something else with your …

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Brand new black skirt

Penny from Roslyn - Terrace End

Never worn still has tags. 72cm (28 inch) waist, zip front

Price: $15

New black skirt

Penny from Roslyn - Terrace End

Brand new never worn as to big for my daughter. Fully lined, zip in back Swede like material approx 70 cm (27 inch) waist

Price: $15

Brand new denim shorts

Penny from Roslyn - Terrace End

New still with tag 76cm (30 inch) waist. Selling as to big for my daughter

Price: $15

Police, SPCA investigate after cat allegedly thrown from moving car

Jono Galuszka Reporter from Manawatū Standard

Biggest hits in 2018 rugby came from schools rugby self-igniting

Peter Lampp Reporter from Manawatū Standard

What to do when our furry friends hoover up the chocolate

Malcolm Anderson Reporter from Manawatū Standard

PAWS AND CLAWS: Every checkout aisle at the supermarket is lined with child magnets as you approach …

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Free old lounge suite

Sue from Awapuni

Hi guys,
I have a lounge suite to give away. The couch is pretty well used, the two armchairs are not too bad. Would be OK for garage... or batch. You can have all three... or just the chairs... what ever you can use.
Only going to keep them until New Year's eve.... After that … View moreHi guys,
I have a lounge suite to give away. The couch is pretty well used, the two armchairs are not too bad. Would be OK for garage... or batch. You can have all three... or just the chairs... what ever you can use.
Only going to keep them until New Year's eve.... After that they're gone. :)

Cheers
Sue

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