Since World War I, poppies have been a symbol of remembrance as they flourished in the soil churned up by the fighting and shelling on the Western Front. Read...

The thousands of felt poppies will be on display in the Palmerston North Square on 24 April. Read...

Palmerston North residents want the double murderer to stay away when he’s released from prison in May, Grant Smith says. Read...

Mark Lundy will be released on parole in May after serving 23 years. Read...

Community tensions will surround the release of convicted double-murderer Mark Lundy from prison, and Palmerston North does not want him back, the city`s mayor says. Read...

The 66-year-old was twice found guilty of killing his wife Christine and daughter Amber in their Palmerston North home in August 2000. Read...

The nurses` union said it had been raising concerns about staff parking at the hospital for months. Read...

Palmerston North Hospital increases security after a gun-wielding man got into a nurse’s car. Read...

Police say the man got into the back seat of the woman`s car and pointed a gun at her. Read...

But a patient advocacy group says there are still concerns about the number of people being forced onto waiting lists. Read...