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Manawatu joins New Zealand Cycle Trail
Manawatu joins Nga Haerenga, The New Zealand Cycle Trail this weekend with the opening of a new touring route on The Country Road. The 126km Manawatu Cycleway weaves its way from Mangaweka to Palmerston North City, providing cyclists with a two-day trip set against the region’s unique rural landscape.
Read the full postCall to preserve rail bridge to nowhere
Palmerston North's own "bridge to nowhere", one of the last reminders of the abandoned Whakarongo railway deviation plan, faces an uncertain future. Little more than a concrete block culvert across a tributary of the Kawau Stream, it sits in a corner of a section owned by the Justice Ministry alongside the Mohaka Place youth justice residential care centre.
Read the full postTwo new properties for Choice Hotels
Choice Hotels has added two new properties - the Comfort Inn Kauri Court in Palmerston North and the Quality Hotel on Fenton in Rotorua - to their nationwide chain. Choice Hotels General Manager, Sales and Marketing, Aileen Cobern says the two new properties are a welcome addition to Choice Hotel’s portfolio in New Zealand.
Read the full postRare white kiwi moves into nocturnal house
Manukura, the rare white kiwi, is now being housed in the nocturnal kiwi house at her Pukaha Mount Bruce home where she will soon be able to be seen by the public daily.
Read the full postPMR enjoys bumper spend in SEP
Palmerston North saw a 52% increase in the value of international card holder spending in SEP11 compared to SEP10, according to the latest Paymark retail data. The Paymark network accounts for over 75% of electronic transactions processed in NZ.
Read the full postNervous Pumas rise above Georgian challenge
PALMERSTON NORTH, 2 Oct. - Argentina scraped through to a quarter-final against New Zealand after winning their final Pool B match against Georgia 25-7. The Pumas started nervously at Arena Manawatu against the 14th-ranked Lelos, seemingly weighed down by the knowledge they needed one point to progress to the last eight.
Read the full postGeorgia savour record night against Romania
PALMERSTON NORTH, 28 Sept. - Georgia enjoyed a record evening at Arena Manawatu on Wednesday as they saw off Romania 25-9 in their Pool B match. Mamuka Gorgodze became his country’s leading try-scorer outright while the Lelos kicked six penalties in a World Cup match for the first time - and the most by any team at this tournament.
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