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'Granny' sprinkling the festive magic for the last time
Hi neighbours,
Have you got the Christmas tree up yet? We had the pleasure of visiting Granny's Christmas Grotto in Marton when it opened for the festive season.
Jenny Greener has amassed decorations and figurines for more than 30 years, and is displaying it for one last Christmas … View moreHi neighbours,
Have you got the Christmas tree up yet? We had the pleasure of visiting Granny's Christmas Grotto in Marton when it opened for the festive season.
Jenny Greener has amassed decorations and figurines for more than 30 years, and is displaying it for one last Christmas before it is broken up and auctioned off.
It's safe to say Jenny knows her way around a Christmas tree. There aren't many rules that inform her yuletide decor, she enjoys trees and lights of many colours - though isn't a fan of autumn colours in displays or blue tinsel.
What about you? Are there any dos or don'ts or entrenched preferences underlining your festive traditions?
Looking back on 'stroke of genius' Tui billboards
Hi neighbours,
The unexpected return of a Tui beer billboard on Rangitīkei Street has conjured some youthful memories in our newsroom.
It has also provided the opportunity to reflect on the "Yeah Right" phenomenon, and how much both the Tui brand and advertising have changed over… View moreHi neighbours,
The unexpected return of a Tui beer billboard on Rangitīkei Street has conjured some youthful memories in our newsroom.
It has also provided the opportunity to reflect on the "Yeah Right" phenomenon, and how much both the Tui brand and advertising have changed over the past decade.
Is there a Tui billboard that stands out in your memory, be it with fondness or disdain?
Palmerston North candidates get chance to impress
Morning neighbours,
Is there a hot local topic or election issue you'd like put to the people vying to be your representative in Parliament?
Palmerston North electorate candidates standing in the general election will have their chance to impress voters at a meeting hosted by the … View moreMorning neighbours,
Is there a hot local topic or election issue you'd like put to the people vying to be your representative in Parliament?
Palmerston North electorate candidates standing in the general election will have their chance to impress voters at a meeting hosted by the Manawatū Standard on Tuesday.
Invited candidates have been asked to speak at a meeting at the Palmerston North City Library at 6.30pm, September 26. Manawatū People’s Radio is also helping with the event.
Attending will be incumbent Labour MP Tangi Utikere, as well as challengers Ankit Bansal of National, ACT’s Mike Harnett and Palmerston North-based Green list MP Teanau Tuiono.
There will be time for questions from readers, so comment below or message us with any questions you'd like put to the candidates.
Food waste trial an eye-opening environmental success
Hi neighbours,
A five-month food-scraps collection trial run by Palmerston North City Council has saved 16,010 kilograms of food from going to the landfill.
It was instead turned to compost at the Awapuni Resource Recovery Park.
Central Government has announced that all councils will … View moreHi neighbours,
A five-month food-scraps collection trial run by Palmerston North City Council has saved 16,010 kilograms of food from going to the landfill.
It was instead turned to compost at the Awapuni Resource Recovery Park.
Central Government has announced that all councils will have to set up a food waste collection service by 2030.
Do you already separate your food scraps for compost, or does it go in the trash or down the insinkerator?
Mission to recapture Manawatū movie lovers
Hi neighbours,
Silky Otter Cinemas has opened in Palmerston North, eager to woo movie lovers back to the big screen with its stylish surrounds, food service and discount days.
Its chief executive Neil Lambert has lamented that many parents don't take their kids to the pictures any … View moreHi neighbours,
Silky Otter Cinemas has opened in Palmerston North, eager to woo movie lovers back to the big screen with its stylish surrounds, food service and discount days.
Its chief executive Neil Lambert has lamented that many parents don't take their kids to the pictures any more.
If that's you, what's been the greater turn-off? The price or the experience? Or simply the convenience of streaming services at home?
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