Palmerston North has a poo problem thanks to the spectacular daily flight of thousands of starlings, which swoop on the inner city to spend the night. Read...

Watch the full Local Focus interview for Lew Findlay`s views on the city`s biggest issues, and our less important quickfire questions Three Waters is the biggest issue facing Palmerston North residents according to city council... Read...

Watch the full Local Focus interview for Mickalad`s views on the city`s biggest issues, and our less important quickfire questions Housing and infrastructure are the big election issues for Palmerston North City Council candidate... Read...

Watch the full Local Focus interview for Barrett`s views on the region`s biggest issues, and our less important quickfire questions Palmerston North faces `a lot of growing pains` in the face of a climate crisis, says council candidate... Read...

The mother of a 21-year-old student who died in a suspected suicide at the Palmerston North Hospital mental health ward in 2014 says her daughter wanted to live. Read...

`Three Waters is our biggest issue,` said candidate Leonie Hapeta when asked about the biggest challenge facing Palmerston North residents in the upcoming local body elections. `Our drinking water is fine, and our stormwater is... Read...

A man jailed more than 15 years ago for a gruesome murder in Palmerston North says at the time he was scared of the world and disconnected from reality. Read...

A senior health official has confirmed a new mental health ward at Palmerston North Hospital will not open for at least another two years and with no extra beds. Read...

Security guards are so frightened of a group of marauding youths terrorising a Palmerston North mall even they won`t walk through the precinct alone for lunch or dinner breaks. A store owner, who did not want to be identified, told... Read...

Shocking new footage has emerged of a gang of teenagers assaulting a worker at a Palmerston North shopping centre. The footage, believed to have been filmed and posted online by the offenders, shows the group attacking the victim... Read...