A host of local, national, and international dignitaries turned out at the Manawatu Sports Stadium in Palmerston North on Thursday night for International Pacific College's 12th commencement ceremonies. Hurricanes rugby coach Graham Mourie admitted it was tough for Super 12 teams to keep the same intensity week after week. Feilding identity Ron Humphrey has literally taken the first step in linking Farmlands to Wrightson. David Eames joins the search for intelligent life with Wayne Thresher of the Pohangina Valley. Jo Myers talks to some people who've tried it.
Students pay plenty to go to university and expect a good job as a result.
Ewan Sargent put the question to departing Massey University philosophy professor Peter Schouls. The charges of racism and elitism which have been levelled at Palmerston North Girls' High by Monrad Intermediate over the secondary school's zoning policies are about as serious as anything that can be said about an educational institution, writes the Manawatu Evening Standard in an editorial. It would be nice to think that the cut rate air fares being enjoyed by people flying between Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch will eventually filter through to the provinces, in particular, Manawatu, writes the Manawatu Evening Standard in an editorial. A district court judge has taken a swipe at a Whangarei businessman who refused to pay his staff while they were on jury service, writes Jo Myers in this editorial.