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	House damaged by fire in Palmerston North on Waitangi Day Stuff.co.nz - 6 Feb (Stuff.co.nz) Firefighters battled a house fire in Highbury for close to three hours on Thursday morning. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Surgery delays as lab workers strike for pay parity RadioNZ - 5 Feb (RadioNZ) Major surgical cases have been delayed in some places because of a strike by lab workers at public hospitals in Wellington, Palmerston North, Tauranga, Rotorua, Whakatane, Nelson and Dunedin. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	‘I can’t sleep in that’: Man refunded after stay in dirty Rotorua motel room Stuff.co.nz - 5 Feb (Stuff.co.nz) A Palmerston North man has been refunded for his accommodation in Rotorua after it was not up to scratch. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	‘Very sad news’: Award-winning restaurant goes into liquidation Stuff.co.nz - 3 Feb (Stuff.co.nz) Palmerston North’s Aberdeen on Broadway announced its closure on Monday in a post on social media. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	'An overreach': Mayor against possible ban on fizzy drinks RadioNZ - 2 Feb (RadioNZ) The sale of fizzy drinks could be banned from a range of venues in Palmerston North, under a proposal being considered by the city council. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Three Lotto players win $333,333 each Stuff.co.nz - 30 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) Lotto players from Albany, Auckland and Palmerston North won the First Division prize. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Four men arrested after violent incidents in Palmerston North Stuff.co.nz - 30 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) Three stabbings and a vehicle strike in January resulted in multiple people being hospitalised. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	The next Popeyes location is ‘stupid’ and will bring ‘gridlock’, councillor says Stuff.co.nz - 29 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) Earthworks have started for Popeyes and Starbucks outlets at a corner of one of Palmerston North’s busiest intersections. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Man arrested over 'unprovoked' stabbing at park RadioNZ - 29 Jan (RadioNZ) The victim was taken to Palmerston North Hospital in a serious condition. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Man in serious condition after alleged stabbing Stuff.co.nz - 29 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) A 25-year-old male has been taken into custody and is due to appear in court after the incident in Palmerston North. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General