George Heagney

Comment A potential solution may have emerged for Palmerston North secondary students who have lost their bus routes, but it could be up to their schools to arrange replacement transport services.

Armed with a sharp eye and a fierce work ethic, the New Zealand rifle team are feeling confident about their chances at the long-distance rifle shooting championships.

The Manawatū Harness Racing Club is in line for closure, as are thoroughbred training venues at Foxton and Levin if recommendations from a horse-racing industry report go ahead.

Work to remove any sign of greyhound racing at the Palmerston North track should be completed by the end of the week.

Dozens of the world's best squash players will compete on stage in Palmerston North next year.

Photo: Warwick Smith / Manawatū Standard

The hunt is on to find who makes the best coffee in central Palmerston North.

A proposed overhaul of New Zealand's racing infrastructure has gone down like a dodgy race tip at one of the tracks earmarked for closure.

The ecstasy of a race win was mixed with heavy emotions as commercial greyhound racing reached the finish line.

Photo: Warwick Smith / Manawatū Standard