Focus on Manawatu - May 2026

Focuson Manawatū

Sixminutesthat couldsavealife

Agrassrootshealthinitiative bornoutofconcernforrural wellbeingisquietlymakinga life-changingimpactacrossthelower NorthIsland.

Whatbeganin2020asanidea fromDeanandCushlaWilliamson ofGlobalHQhasgrownintoafarreachingcommunityeffort,now supportedby34LionsClubsand morethan1000membersacross District202D—stretchingfromNew PlymouthtoFoxton.

Theconceptissimple:encourage farmersandruralresidentsto prioritiseregularhealthchecks. Butitsexecutionhasevolvedinto somethingfarmoresignificant.

TheprogrammewasgiftedtoLions ClubsinFeildingin2021,withthefirst screeningeventheldinRongoteain January2022.Organisersadmitthe earlydayswerefarfrompolished.

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“Itwasabitofashambles,”one organiserrecalls.“WehadfourChiefs andnoIndians—ittook15minutes justtoputupaborrowedMitre10 gazebo.”

Sincethen,theinitiativehasfound itsstride.

Injustoverthreeyears,theteam hasassessedmorethan6800 peopleacrossbothruralandurban communities.Eachchecktakes aroundsixminutesandcosts participantsabout$10—asmall price,organiserssay,forsomething thatcouldsaveordramatically changealife.

Ofthosescreened,around1700 peoplehavebeenreferredbackto theirGPsforfurtherinvestigationand treatment.Alarmingly,manyhadno priorawarenessofunderlyinghealth issues.

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completelyconfidential.Participants receiveacopyoftheirresultsandare encouragedtofollowupwiththeir doctorifneeded.

Organiserssaytheprogramme hasalreadysavedlives,improved manyothers,andreducedlongtermhealthcarecoststhroughearly detectionandintervention.

Nowoperatingasaregistered charitabletrustwithitsownbank account,theinitiativecontinuesto expanditsreach,withfutureevents

plannedacrosstheregion.

Formanyinvolved,themission remainsclear—makinghealth checksaccessible,quick,andstigmafree,particularlyforthoseinrural communitieswhomayotherwiseput theirwellbeinglast.

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With the price of fuel staying high, we’ve been fielding lots of calls from people curious about catching the bus If you’ve never caught the bus in Palmerston North, Ashhurst or Feilding, now is a great time to start

The fully electric Palmerston North and Ashhurst network runs from most suburbs into Palmerston North’s CBD via key locations, such as the airport, schools and hospital The Feilding network involves an Orbiter service around the town, and a popular commuter link between Feilding and Palmerston North

Inland Revenue set the running costs of a petrol vehicle at $1 17 per kilometre for the first 14,000 travelled in a year, and those numbers are set to be recalculated at the end of May A typical commute can be about 10km in Palmerston North meaning you’re looking at possibly more than $11 a day in running costs for your vehicle That adds up over the course of a week

Wh the bus makes sense GET CONNECTED:

Compare those numbers to using the bus Travelling within Palmerston North and Ashhurst, you’ll pay no more than $1760 a week if you pay with a registered Bee Card That means you have the same bill every week no matter what, helping you to manage your budget and save fuel for when you really need it You can get a Bee Card from the iSite in The Square, Horizons’ office on Victoria Ave, online at beecard co nz, or on board the bus

Travelling by bus between Palmerston North and Feilding, as well as around Feilding, is set to be even better from July this year The buses will be fully electric, operate seven days a week, and have far more frequency than the current services Going electric will cut more than 120,000 litres of annual diesel use

The bus won’t always be faster than driving, but between the savings, the stress-free ride, and no parking headaches, it’s well worth giving it a go

ABOUT DEMENTIA & MEMORY LOSS

Alzheimers Manawatū are hosting a Q&A information session on Wednesday 13 May from 10am-12pm, at 642 Featherston St, Palmerston North

We are also hosting the first evening Carer Support Group on Wednesday May 20 at Alzheimers Manawatū, 642 Featherston St, Palmerston North from 5 30 to 7pm This will happen every third Wednesday of the month There will be refreshments

Smartinspectionsthatprotect landlordsandtenantsalike

AudreyGrinter,PropertyManagementAdvisor–WatsonIntegrity

Ifyou’veeverbeenthroughthe endofatenancy,you’llknowitcan quicklyturnfromstraightforward tostressful.Questionsaround damage,cleanliness,andwhatis consideredfairwearandtearcan createtensiononbothsides.That isexactlywheresmarttechnology ischangingthegameforproperty managementacrosstheManawatū.

AtWatsonIntegrity,360degree entryandexitinspectionshave becomeakeypartofhowtenancies aremanagedfromdayone.These inspectionscreateafullwalkthrough recordofthepropertyusinghigh definitionimagery,capturingevery wall,floorandfixtureindetail.It isnotjustafewphotos.Itisan interactiverecordthatcanbe revisitedatanypointintime.

Sowhydoesthatmatter?Because attheendofatenancy,memory isnotreliable.Whatoneperson believeswasalreadythere,another mayseeasnewdamage.Adamaged wallorchippedbenchtopcanquickly turnintoadispute.

Whatmanylandlordsdon’trealise isthatnotallinspectionsarecreated equal.Somepropertymanagersstill relyonbasicvisualwalkthroughs, sometimeswithminimalorno photographicrecords.Thatmightfeel fineatthetime,butitcreatesareal gapwhenitcomestotheendofa tenancy.Withoutclear,timestamped

evidence,itbecomesoneperson’s wordagainstanother’s.Thatiswhere disputesstart,andwherelandlords canfindthemselvesoutofpocketor tenantsunfairlyheldresponsible.

Witha360inspection,thereisno guesswork.Youcangobacktothe exactmomentthetenancystarted andseetheconditionclearly.Ittakes theemotionoutoftheconversation andreplacesitwithfacts.

Weseethisplayoutregularly.For example,arecenttenancyended wheretherewasconcernaround stainingoncarpet.Thetenant believedithadbeenthereprior. Insteadofadrawnoutdispute,the 360inspectionconfirmedthecarpet wasinpristineconditionatmovein. Theissuewasresolvedquicklyand fairly.

Ontheflipside,thistechnology alsoprotectstenants.Inanothercase, alandlordraisedconcernsabout damagetoakitchenbenchtop,with repairsestimatedinthethousands. Whileitappearedtobenewwear,the 360recordshowedthemarkswere alreadypresentatthestartofthe tenancy.Whatcouldhavebecomea costlydisputewasresolvedquickly, withthetenantnotheldresponsible.

Goodpropertymanagementisnot abouttakingsides.Itisaboutgetting itright.Byinvestinginthislevelof detail,WatsonIntegrityensuresboth landlordsandtenantsfeelprotected

fromdayone.Thereareno surprises,nogreyareas,andno relianceonmemoryoropinion. Ifyouarealandlordandwantto knowhowthislevelofprotection canworkforyourproperty,reach outtomeatWatsonIntegrityfor anopressurechatabouthowthe rightsystems,andtherightteam, canprotectyourinvestmentfrom dayone.

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Discovernewfavouritesatthe2026

PalmerstonNorthWomen’sLifestyleExpo

ThePalmerstonNorthWomen’s LifestyleExpoisreturningto FlyPalmyArenaonSaturday16 andSunday17May,bringingtogether shopping,inspirationandindulgence acrossanentireweekend.

Showcasing150lifestylebrands, theeventpromisesavibrant showcaseoffashion,beauty,health, food,travel,eco-friendlyproducts andmore.Visitorscanbrowsean excitingmixofwell-knownbrands anduniquesmallbusinesseswhile discoveringnewproducts,delicious treatsandgatheringinspiration acrossawiderangeoflifestyle categories.

Addingtotheexcitement, attendeeswillhavethechanceto

entertowinanincredibleholiday fortwotoHawaii,includingreturn flightstoHonoluluandsevennights’ accommodationinWaikiki,allthanks toWorldTravellersandHawaiian Airlines.

Much-lovedfeaturesreturnthis year,includingtheArtisanZone, showcasingtalentedNewZealand makerswithhandcraftedjewellery, artandnaturalskincare.TheTaste Zoneiswherevisitorscansample adeliciousrangeofgourmetfoods andbeverages,fromsweettreats andartisancoffeetohandcrafted spirits.Therewillalsobeaselection offoodtrucksservinguptastylunch options.

Thisyear’seventalsowelcomes

Stepaboardforoneofourmosticonicsteamadventures, TheHeartlandFlyer!

OnSunday24May2026,journeyintrueheritagestylewithSteamIncorporated fromPaekakariki,Paraparaumu,Waikanae,Otaki,LevinorPalmerstonNorth throughtoWoodvilleandreturn,travellingbehindoneofourmagnificentcoalfiredsteamlocomotives.

Settleintobeautifullyrestoredcarriagesasyouwindyourwaythroughthe spectacularManawatuGorge—aroutenowonlyaccessiblebyrail,offeringa rareperspectiveofthisdramaticlandscapeanditsrichrailwayhistory.

Faresstartfromjust$139foradults,withchildandfamilyoptionsavailable— makingthisabrilliantandaffordabledayout.Seatsarelimitedandalwaysin highdemand—secureyourplacetoday.

Allaboardforaneasy,unforgettabledayoutwithSteamIncorporated!

freshfaces,includingWinkoo,with theirsculpturalstatementvases,and MimicPerfumes,showcasingtheir luxurioushand-craftedfragrances. ReturningfavouritesincludeRik andhisfamoushandmadeBelgian truffles,andENTCosmeticCentral, offeringprofessional,personalised aesthetictreatments.

NewthisyeararetheSeminar Sessions-adedicatedspacewhere visitorscantakeabreakfrom shoppingandhearfromexperts. Sessionswillcovertopicsincluding hormonesandsleep,andfinancial advice.

EmilyTravers,HeadofNZME Events,says“ThePalmerstonNorth Women’sLifestyleExpobrings togetheranimpressivevarietyof

businesses,frompassionatelocal entrepreneurstowell-knownnational brands.

“Theatmosphereisalways fantastic–you’llseegroupsof girlfriendsshoppingtogether,mums anddaughtersdiscoveringnew brands,samplingproductsand enjoyingarelaxeddayout.With wellnessexpertssharingpractical adviceandtheintroductionofour seminarspace,there’salsoplenty ofopportunitytolearnsomething newandleavefeelingmotivatedand uplifted.”

Earlybirdticketsstartfrom$8 (plusasmallbookingfee)andare availableatiTICKET,oratthedoor for$13.Childrenfiveandunderare free.

OnSaturday6June2026,journeyinheritagecomfortwithSteam IncorporatedfromPaekakariki,Paraparaumu,Waikanae,Otaki,Levin, PalmerstonNorthorFeildingthroughtothevibrantrivercityofWhanganui.

Uponarrival,enjoyfreetimetoexploreWhanganui’scharmingmixofheritage, riverfrontviews,boutiqueshops,galleries,andlocalcafés—orupgradeyour daywithacruiseaboardtheiconicPSWaimarie,NewZealand’sonlycoalfiredpaddlesteamer,foratrulyuniqueriverexperience.

Seatsarelimitedandexpectedtofillquickly—secureyourplacetoday.LAST OPPORTUNITYtotravelonthePSWaimariebeforeitcomesoutofthewater forscheduledmaintenance!

Allaboardforatimelessjourney,withSteamIncorporated!

ELearn moreabout dementia

veryoneneedstobeempoweredwith informationaboutdementiasothat theycansupportfamilyorfriendswho maybediagnosedwithdementia.Thatis whyAlzheimersManawatūrunsdementia questionandanswereventsregularly.The firstQandAoftheyearwilltakeplaceat Alzheimers Manawatū,642FeatherstonSt PalmerstonNorthonWednesday13May from10am-12pm.

Beinginformedaboutthediseasealso removesstigmasaroundit,thusenabling peopleaffectedbyit,includingtheir families,tofeelmoresupportedbytheir communities.Thatispartofthepurpose ofAlzheimersManawatū’sannualMemory Walks.ThesetakeplaceinSeptember inareasthattheyhaveMarionKennedy Clubs-PalmerstonNorth,Feilding,Levin andDannevirke-wheretheyrundementia dayprogramsthatencouragepeoplewith

dementiatosocializethroughcognitiveand physicalactivitiesandgivesfamiliesrespite. Familiesalsogainsupportandknowledge fromothercarersandguestspeakers atmonthlyCarerSupportGroupsthat AlzheimersManawatūrun.Thecharity understandsthatsomefamilymemberswho aresupportingsomeonewhohasdementia maystillbeworkingsotheyarenotableto attendtheCarerSupportGroupsthatrun duringthedaytimewhichiswhytheyare startinganeveningCarerSupportGroup fromWednesdayMay20atAlzheimers Manawatū,642FeatherstonStPalmerston Northfrom5.30to7pm.Thiswillhappen everythirdWednesdayofthemonth.There willberefreshmentssopleasecontactour DementiaAdvisorAndreaHodgettsvia email,AndreaH@alz-man.org.nz,orphone 0273579560.

Schoolbusdecisionextremely disappointing,gastroenterology servicehighrisk

PalmerstonNorthMPTangiUtikerespeakstoapacked publicmeetingabouttheGovernment’sreviewof Manawatūschoolbusroutes,February2025.

AsTermtwogetsunderwayforour rangatahi,I’msuremanyManawatū familiesarecontinuingtoworryabout howtotransporttheirchildrentosecondary schoolinPalmerstonNorth,intheabsenceof MinistryofEducation-fundedschoolbuses.

ItappearstheEducationMinisterhas agreedtoapauseinreviewsandchanges toschoolbusroutesaroundthecountry,asI encouragedhertodoaslongagoasMarch lastyear.

However,thisisanabsolutekickintheguts forManawatūfamilies,aschangestoschool transportthathavealreadybeenbrought inwillnotbereversed.Thisisextremely disappointing.

Forourcommunitytofightsohardfor changestoeligibilitycriteria,butnotbenefit fromanypolicyrevieworpausetochangesis sofrustrating.

Ihaveheardfromlocalprincipalsthatthese changesaresignificantlyaffectingattendance forsomestudents.Ihavealsoheardfrom familiesforwhomthecostofuser-pays transporttoschoolisunaffordable.

Thedecisionnottoreversethechangesin Manawatūisdeeplyunfairtoourrangatahi

andtheirfamilies,andIhavewrittentothe EducationMinister,urginghertoreconsider thedecisionsmadeinManawatūandto reversethesechangesbeforetheyare implementedfully,sothatallourrangatahi havetheopportunitytothrive.

PalmerstonNorth’sgastroenterology servicehasalsobeeninthenewsrecently. Staffshortagesinthegastroenterology departmentisanissuePalmerstonNorth Hospitalhasbeenawareofforsometime.

Withthelastdoctorsatthe gastroenterologyservicesettoleave, I’mconcernedthattherapiddeclinein gastroenterologistsatPalmerstonNorth Hospitalwillresultinaseverelyreduced servicethatisfurtherunabletomanage demand.

Thisneedstobesorted,now. Ourcommunitydeservesbetter–healthcareshouldbeconsistentacrossthe country,notbeimpactedbywhereyoulive. I’vealreadymadehospitalmanagement awareofmyconcerns.Thisisacritical service,andI’llcontinuetoadvocatefora gastroenterologyservicethatmeetsthe needsofourcommunity.

ROBINWHITE:

TUITUIA | SOMETHING ISHAPPENINGHERE

7MAR-10MAY

SpanningRobinWhite’scareer,Tuituia|SomethingIs HappeningHereportraystherelationshipbetweenpeople andtheirenvironments.Developedandpresentedby theMuseumofNewZealandTePapaTongarewain partnershipwithAucklandArtGalleryToioTāmaki

14MAR-19JUL

InWitipū,orwitchypoo,sixwāhineMāoriassociatedwith ToiohokiĀpiti,explorethemanaanddiverserolesofMāori womenontheMaraeandbeyond.

Focus on The Arts

Heartlands Lions Bra Artz O

nce again Heartlands Lions are holding Bra Artz display at Womens Lifestyle Expo on May 16th/17th at the Fly Palmy Arena NZME have given us a great spot just as you walk in the door to the many stalls

Its free to enter your bra and anyone can enter a decorated bra There is no limit on the number of bras you can enter So here is your chance to be creative You can use any materials you like flowers, feathers, paper, wool, wood or anything that takes your fancy

Prizes will be given for 3 categories

The Best Bra which is voted on by the public by paying a dollar a vote (cash only) The Most Creative Name and Breast in Show which are chosen by our guest judge

Prizes have been kindly donated by Pure Breast, Hairworks, Juno Beauty, Radius Peppertree and Maritza a passed member of Heartlands Lions for the winners

This year all funds raised are being donated to Sweet Louise which provides practical, emotional, and social care and support for people living with incurable breast cancer in the local area

To register your entries contact Sarah Southall at sarahsouthall10@gmail com or Barbara Stewart at barbara stewart@ radiuscare co nz

Any decorated bras can be dropped off at Bernina in Main Street Palmerston North or Cuba Street Collective in Cuba Street Palmerston North by 4pm on the 8th of May

Dont forget to bring your gold coins to Womens Lifestyle Expo so you can vote

FocusonManawatū

Thesigningofaoncein-a-generationtrade agreementwithIndia,the world’sfastest-growingmajor economywithamarketof1.4 billionpeople,isfantasticnews forthemightyRangitīkei. Tradeplaysavitalroleinour economy.OneinfourKiwijobs arelinkedtotrade.WhenNew Zealandbusinessesgainbetter accessintoglobalmarkets, employmentgrows,wageslift andmoremoneyflowsback intolocalhouseholds.

Thisagreementremovesor reducestariffson95percent ofourexports.Fromdayone, morethanhalfofexportsinto Indiabecomedutyfree,rising to82percentovertime.

Ourlocalfarmerswillsee immediatebenefits.Lamb, sheepmeatandwoolgain duty-freeaccessstraightaway, aswilldairyandotherfood ingredientsforre-export.Most forestryandwoodproducts alsomoveintoduty-free territory.Mānukahoneywill seea75percentreduction intariffsandwinetariffswill reducesubstantiallyovertime. Theseareoutstandingresults forsectorssupportingmany familiesacrossRangitīkeiand Horowhenua. SellingmoreNewZealand productsoverseasmeans

moreincomeflowingback intoourruralandprovincial towns.Farmersinvestin improvements.Forestrycrews stayworking.Processing plantsremainbusy.Local contractors,transport operatorsandservice businessesallbenefitfrom strongeractivityacross primaryindustries.

Thisagreementalso supportsNewZealand’s ambitiousgoalofdoubling exportvaluewithin10years. Itcreatesopportunities forbusinessestodiversify, developstrongtrading relationshipsandimprove economicsecurityduring uncertainglobalconditions.

Closerconnectionswith fast-growingeconomies likeIndiasupportlong-term prosperityforprovincial NewZealand.Expanding exportopportunitiesbacks hardworkingKiwisandhelps regionalcommunitiescontinue tothrive.

Asalwaysifyouhave anythingyou’dliketodiscuss pleasefeelfreetoemail meatSuze.RedmayneMP@ parliament.govt.nzorcall06 3237253.Youcanalsofollow meonFacebookatfacebook. com/SuzeRedmayneMP

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TeManawaMuseum

AnAutumnprogramme toblowyourmind!

TeManawaMuseum’sexciting programmeofeventsandexhibitions ispackedwithmovement,colour anddiscovery.Fromprintmaking todiscodrag,andsciencetoselfexpression,there’ssomethingforthe wholewhānauthisMayandbeyond. Home,ambition,and thepullofplace

TakeBrentHarris:HomeandBack Again(until19July).At22,Harrisleft PalmerstonNorth,afamiliarstoryfor manyartists,andmanylocals. Thisexhibitiontraceshispainting andprintmakingpracticein conversationwithworksfromthe collectionhegrewupvisitingatthe formerManawatūArtGallery. Whatemergesissomethingboth personalandcollective.Anyone who’slefttown,stayedput,orcome backagainwillrecognisesomething here.

BrentHarrisMonotype PrintWorkshops

Learnaboutimage-makingand thedark-fieldmonotypetechnique withartistBrentHarrishimself.We’ll provideeverythingyouneed,and youcantakeyourownprintshome withyouattheend.

Thisisarareopportunityfor localartiststolearnfromoneof Australia’sleadingpaintersand

printmakers.Bookingsareessential. Ticketsare$50ppandcanbe purchasedthroughTeManawaFront Desk,oronEventfinda.

DiscoDragHomecoming

Inthe1970s,exhibitingartistBrent HarrisspenthisyouthinWestEnd listeningtoDavidBowieandBarry Whitewhiledreamingofhisfuture. HeleftPalmyat22asayounggay manonapathofself-discovery, goingontobuildanacclaimed careerinAustraliaandbeyond. Nowhe’sbackforahomecoming celebration,joinedbyesteemed QueensRhubarbRouge,RubyDax andMollyMustardforanightofwild antics,performance,andart!Wewill alsobeauctioninganoriginalartist printbyBrent,withallproceeds goingtoMaLGRA.

Tony’sPizzaPop-upBarwillbe sellingdrinks,we’llputonthenibbles andDJRaveDobbynwillbespinning somecosmicdiscodubrecords.70s ensemblesencouraged!

Don’tmissout!Ticketsare$15pp andcanbepurchasedthrough TeManawaFrontDesk,oron Eventfinda.

Lastchancetosee… Spanningmorethanfivedecades, RobinWhite:Tuituia|Something IsHappeningHere(until10May)is achancetospendtimewithone ofAotearoaNewZealand’smost importantartists.Developedand presentedbyTePapa,theexhibition

includesearlypaintingsalongside morerecentcollaborativetapa works.

Comingsoon…

Designedforcuriouskidsofall ages,AirPlaygroundinvitesyou toexperiencethescienceof aerodynamicsandtheamazing invisibleelementalforceofair through10interactiveexhibits. Havefunwithair—aninvisible elementalforce—exploringthe scienceofaerodynamicsthrough experimentalplay:floatobjectsin mid-air,releasematerialinafastflowingairstreamandlaunchyour ownpaperplanedesign. Learnaboutthecomplexphysics

ofairbychallengingyourfriends toan‘aircade’game,tinkeringwith thespeedanddirectionofairflowor collaboratingtocreateaspinning, flappingairshow!

Developedbyateamofscience expertsfromMuseumsVictoria,this exhibitionisjam-packedwithhandsoninteractiveexperiencesforthe wholewhānau.

AirPlaygroundopensSaturday16 May.Don’tmisstheopportunityto embarkonajourneyofscientific exploration,discoveryandfun–let scienceblowyouaway!

Admissionfeesapply—seethe TeManawawebsitefordetails.

PN CITY LIBRARY

The shelves are alive with the sound of music!

May is music month, and we’re getting in on the act There’s an open mic on Sunday May 24 at 4pm on Central Library’s Mezzanine Floor Bring a guitar (or borrow the library’s guitar!) and sing us a song There’ll also be musical performances you can attend We’re hosting talks about local music, in partnership with Manawatū People’s Radio And we’ll be launching a local music page on the library’s website so that we can promote local musicians, and share some local music history with everyone

Have a look at www citylibrary pncc govt nz/whats-on to find out more Here are some other ways you can enjoy music from the library: Borrow music on CD, DVD, or vinyl Don’t have a record player? No worries, you can also borrow a portable record player! Listen to music digitally on Hoopla Take out a music score or a book on learning how to play an instrument Attend waiata group and ukulele group meetings

Whether you want to listen to music, or make your own, the library is here to help Don’t forget to keep working on your submission for the Versions writing project Use our prompt, or just write what you want – it can be a short story, a poem, even a song! Send it to us before June 30, and you could see your name in print by the end of the year! Whether you’re an experienced author or a first-time writer, Versions is for everyone Details on the library website

2026 sees the third series of ‘Collect-A-Comic” Cards These celebratory cards tie in with Free Comic Book Day, and the cool thing about this year’s cards: they feature characters designed by Awapuni Library’s Comic

Creation Club members! You’re going to love the characters on the cards, and if you want to see more from these talented young local authors/illustrators you can even take out books from Awapuni Library that the Comic Creation Club have written! There are five card designs, with a new one dropping each week from May 1st To collect one, all you have to do is borrow a book from the Children’s Graphic Novel collection, from any library location There are so many cool titles to choose from!

There’s tons of tech for young people at the library, no matter what age Every Saturday during term time at Central, there’s a robot session for primary schoolaged children and families

Parents are welcome to join in! Mezzanine Floor, 10am On the first Sunday of each month there’s the Recycle-A-Device club, for ages 13-19 to learn how to refurbish laptops that are then donated to the community And on the last Tuesday of each month at 9:30am, Tech4Tots is programme showcasing, exploring and learning technology for ages 3 - 5yrs and their grownups Find more details on the Library’s What’s On page, and don’t forget to check for programmes at other library locations too including all the amazing tech you’ll find at Blueprint, the library makerspace A wonderful group of writers will be coming to visit in May too – how lucky are we to see award-winning doctor-poets

Glenn Colquhoun and Art Nahill, the thought-provoking Richard Shaw showcasing his latest book

The Good Settler, and much loved local writer Helen Lehndorf with a new collection of poetry called The Bruise Palette These provide a great opportunity to meet and converse with some of the best writers in the country Till next time, happy reading

125 year celebrations

Palmerston North is set to mark a significant milestone as Hato Hone St John celebrates 125 years of service to the community over King’s Birthday Weekend, 29–31 May 2026

The three-day jubilee, hosted at the Palmerston North Conference & Function Centre, brings together volunteers, staff, and supporters past and present to honour a legacy built on care, commitment, and community spirit Festivities begin on Friday evening (29 May, 6–8pm) with registration, a relaxed meetand-greet, and refreshments an opportunity for attendees to reconnect and share stories Saturday (30 May) forms the heart of the celebrations with daytime displays and a bus tour of the city, compered by Mayor Grant Smith, highlighting St John’s long-standing presence across Palmerston North The evening formal dinner will welcome dignitaries including the Chancellor, MPs, and civic leaders

The weekend concludes on Sunday (31 May) with a church service at St Peter’s Church, followed by a light lunch at the St John Church Street office

More than a celebration, the jubilee reflects 125 years of lifesaving service and community connection an enduring reminder of the vital role St John continues to play in the region

NgahuruAutumnatTeManawa

AirPlayground

16May-11Oct

Forcuriouskidsofallages,experiencethescienceof aerodynamicsandtheamazinginvisibleelementalforceofair through10interactiveexhibits.Developedbyateamofscience expertsfromMuseumsVictoria,thisexhibitionisjam-packedwith hands-oninteractiveexperiencesforthewholewhānau.

ADMISSION:

Child(3-14years)$10.00

Adult$5.00(CommunityServicesCard-holdersfree) Family2+2or1+3$25.00(additionalchildren$5.00) 2andunderfree

RongomaiaiaTeWhaiti,Ladywiththehorns,2026(detail).

Witipū

Until19Jul

InWitipū,sixwāhineMāoriassociatedwithToiohokiĀpiti,explore themanaanddiverserolesofMāoriwomenontheMaraeand beyond.Boldandlayered,thisexhibitioncentreswāhineMāori leadership,creativity,andstrength—toldbytheartiststhemselves. DevelopedandpresentedinpartnershipwithToiohokiĀpiti, MasseyUniversity.

ExperienceWitipūandencounterwāhineMāoripower,creativity, andleadership.

ARTGALLERY

ADMISSION:Free

BrentHarris:HomeandBackAgain

Until19Jul

Peculiarcharacters,ghostlyshadows,andsnow-capped mountainsinhabittheworldofBrentHarris.Theseworkstellthe storyofayoungmaninthe1970swho,atjust22,separatedfrom hiswife,cameout,andleftPapaioea–PalmerstonNorthinabrave actofself-discovery.

ARTGALLERY

ADMISSION:Free

BrentHarris,Transfiguration3,2023(detail).

PlanyourdayescapetoPalmyanddiscoverthese,and otherexhibitionsatTeManawaMuseumthisAutumn.

326MainSt,PalmerstonNorth.Ph:0800-4-A-MUSEUM www.temanawa.nz

Whatsonin Palmy

RedCrossbooksalereturns

ThemuchlovedRedCross BookSaleisbackthisKing’s Birthdayweekendsomark yourcalendarsandspreadthe word.

Nowinits35thyear,theevent hascomealongwayfromits humblebeginningsasoggy Saturdaysaleheldunderadripping marqueeonthebacklawnofthe oldRedCrossHouseonVictoria Avenue.Today,it’samajorfour-day event,fillingthreehallsatArena5 onWaldegraveStreet.

Eachyear,eagershopperstravel fromacrossthelowerNorthIsland insearchofbargainsandhard-tofindtreasures.Andwhilebooks remainthemainattractionwith thousandsonoffer—there’splenty moretodiscover,includinggames, records,DVDs,CDs,jigsawpuzzles, comics,andsheetmusic.

Ittrulytakesacommunityto bringthesaletolife.Nearly400 volunteers,alongsidestrong supportfromlocalbusinesses,

makeitallpossible.

Preparationsrunyear-round,with dedicatedvolunteerssortingand organisingdonations.Amongthem isa“secretarmy”ofjigsawpuzzle enthusiastswhopainstakingly checkeverypuzzletoensureno piecesaremissing.

Set-upbeginstheweekbefore opening.VolunteersfromBoys’ Highplayakeyroleintransporting thousandsofbooksanditemsto Arena5.Thencomesthemammoth taskofassemblinghundredsof tablesandarrangingeverything intocategories.StudentsfromTai WānangaTūToabringincredible energytotheprocess,working tirelesslyandwithplentyof laughtertogetthejobdone. ByFridaymorning,everythingis ready.Theexcitementispalpable, withqueuesstretchingthelength ofthecarpark,outtoWaldegrave Street.Whenthedoorsopenat 10am,thecrowdpoursin.

TheBarberHall,Arena5,WaldegraveStreet,PalmerstonNorth Friday29thMayuntilMonday1stJune-Entryisfree Bringthefamily,anddon’tforgettotellyourfriends.

Focuson Manawatū

Abigdecision forPalmy’s future,and alittlemore

Kiaora,

Aswesettleintothecooler months,thereisstillplenty happeningacrossPalmerstonNorth. Fromimportantinfrastructure decisionstoeverydayimprovements inourneighbourhoods,ithasbeena busytimeforCouncilasweworkand planforthefutureofourcity.

AftertheAnnualBudget consultation,anotherbig conversationwe’rehavingisonour NatureCallswastewaterproject.This isabouthowwemanagewastewater forthenext35years.Itisaskinga simplebutimportantquestion:how dowedorightbyourenvironment andourcommunity,nowandforthe nextgenerations?

Iencourageyoutotakealookat theinformation,haveareadand shareyourthoughtsontheoptions. Duringtheconsultationperiod,there willalsobeanopportunitytovisit thewastewatertreatmentplanton TōtaraRoad.Theseguidedtoursare agreatwaytoseehowthesystem works.

Yourvoicematters,asitshapes whatcomesnexttoPalmy.

Whileplanningthelong-term futureofourcity,wearealso continuingworkacrossthecityto improveourinfrastructure. Some ofthisworkcanbedisruptiveinthe shortterm,withroadworks,detours andtemporarybusstopchanges, butitisallpartofmakingsureour servicesremainsafe,reliableandfit forpurpose.

Overthepastfewweeks,you mayhavenoticedtheworkaround MainStreetandTheSquare.We’re replacingawastewaterpipethat’s beendoingitsjobsince1904.That’s over120yearsofservice!Aswe’ve dugdeeper,we’vefoundsomereally complexareasthatneedabitmore workthananticipated,sowe’llbe chippingawaywiththisprojectuntil mid-Maynow.

Itisagoodreminderthatmuch oftheinfrastructurethatkeepsour

cityrunningsitsoutofsight.When wedothiskindofwork,weaimtodo itonce,anddoitwell–that’spartof beingresponsiblestewardsofyour rates.

Weareinthethickofafullrebuild ofpartofVogelStreet,following strongfeedbackfromthecommunity. Thisismorethanasimplerepair, withimprovementsplannedforthe roaditselfaswellassomenearby footpaths.

AlongtheManawatūShared Pathway,anewpublictoiletwill soonbeinstalledattheAlbertStreet riverentrance.Itwillbeaccessible anddesignedtofitinwiththe surroundings.Alongsideit,there willalsobeadrinkingfountain andanaccessiblecarparknearby. Thisisanothergreatexampleof smallimprovementstomakeareal differencetoourcommunity.

Thanksformakingasubmission onthedraftbudget.

Ourannualbudgetconsultation closedon10April,andweappreciate everyonewhotookthetimetohave theirsay.Wereceivedaboutdouble thenumberofsubmissionscompared tothepreviousyear.

Wehaveheardfromsomethat wantausteritythroughtothosethat wanttodomuchmore.Gettingthe balancerightisnevereasy,andwe donottakethosedecisionslightly. Staytunedforupdates.

Throughallofthis,ourfocus remainsthesame–toserveour communitywithcare,toplan responsiblyforthefuture,andtostay connectedwithyou.

Asalways,ifyouhaveany questionsaboutanythinginhere, oranythingelsetodowithCouncil, pleasegetintouchwithmyself asyourCityMayor,yourelected members(theirdetailsareonour website),orcouncilstaffatanytime withanyquestionsyoumayhave. We’reheretohelp.

Ngāmihinui,Grant

“Yourvoicematters,asitshapes whatcomesnexttoPalmy.”

ROTARY YOUTH

M U S I C MU FESTIVAL

CentrepointTheatre

WHĀIATERĒHIA: HakaTheatre–weaving

acting&kapahaka

AINTERIOR PLASTERER

newyouthinitiativeblending culture,creativityand performanceissettotake centrestageinPalmerstonNorth, asCentrepointTheatrelaunchesan excitingprogrammerootedinboth traditionandcontemporarytheatre. WhāiateRēhia:HakaTheatreis afreshprogrammedesignedto bringtogetherkapahaka,acting andimprovisationinawaythat celebratesidentitywhilebuilding confidence.Opentoyoungpeople fromallbackgrounds,theinitiative offersasafeandinclusivespacefor rangatahitoexplorestorytelling, movementandself-expression. Runningovereightto10weeks, participantswillattendweekly 90-minutesessions,working collaborativelytowardsafinal communityperformance.Whānau, friendsandlocalresidentswillbe invitedtoattendtheshowcase, highlightingthecreativityand growthofthoseinvolved. Theprogrammeweaves togetherelementsofTeAo Māoriwithmoderntheatre practices.Sessionswillbegin withwhakawhanaungatanga, includingkarakia,waiataand groupconnection,before movingintoactingexercises, improvisationandcharacterwork. Kapahakacomponentssuch ashaka,waiataandrākauwill alsobeincorporated,alongside opportunitiesforparticipantsto devisetheirownoriginalpieces inspiredbytheirpersonalstories andculturalbackgrounds.

Organiserssaytheprogramme recognisestheuniquestrengths eachyoungpersonbrings,whether itberhythm,imaginationor storytelling,andchannelsthese intoacollaborativetheatre-making experience.Akeyfocusisensuring theprogrammeremainsaccessible, withorganiserscommittedto keepingitfreeforparticipants toencouragewidecommunity involvement.

Supportingtheprogramme isexperiencedperformerKauri Williams,whobringsawealth ofknowledgefrombothstage andscreen.OfNgātiKahungunu, NgātiTūwharetoa,Sāmoan,Fijian andPākehādescent,Williamshas appearedinproductionsincluding TheBrokenwoodMysteries, AhikaroaandTheHakaParty Incident,andisalsoakaihakaforTe RōpūManutaki.

Theinitiativehasbeenmade possiblethroughthesupport ofCreativeCommunitiesNZ, PalmerstonNorthCityCouncil,the NZLotteryGrantsBoardandthe LionFoundation.

Rehearsalsarescheduledtorun fromJune8toJuly1,withthefinal performancetakingplaceonJuly6.

Formoreinformationorto register,visitCentrepointTheatre’s website.

Rehearsalsarescheduledtorun fromJune8toJuly1,withthefinal performancetakingplaceonJuly6. Formoreinformationorto register,visitCentrepointTheatre’s website.

THE ULTIMATE GIRLS' DAY OUT

Get ready to experience a day full of indulgence and pampering at the Women’s Lifestyle Expo on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May

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Focuson Manawatū

RelayForLifemakes adifferenceforthose impactedbycancer

Manawatū’s26thRelayforLife tookplaceovertheweekend ofMarch28thand29th, markinganunforgettableeventfilled withstrength,communityspirit,and hope.Thecommunity’ssupportwas instrumentalinmakingthisevent asuccess.Thefestivitieskickedoff withaCelebrationLapforsurvivors ofcancer,andthiswasfollowedby adynamicperformancebytheHato PaoraCollegekapahakagroup, whosevibrantenergyandpresence setaninspiringtoneforthe24-hour relay.

ChloeDodunski,asurvivorofbrain cancerwhocuttheribbonopening theeventandsharedherstoryonthe nightsays“TheRelayismorethana walk;it’saliving,breathingtestament tothefactthatevenonourdarkest nights,wedonothavetowalkalone. Ourcommunity—boundtogetherby loveandresilience—iswhatdefines thefinishline.”

Despiteunpredictableweather,the windandrainheldofflongenough forparticipantsandsurvivorsto fullyengageintheRelayexperience. Andevenifithadn’t,wewouldhave carriedonbecausecancerdoesn’t stopfortheweather,andneither dowe.TheemotionalCandlelight CeremonyontheSaturdaynight offeredachancetorememberthose we’velostwiththetracklitupwith glowingcandlebags.

Overtheweekend,morethan

2,500individualsacross125teams participated,raisingover$305,000 attheevent’sconclusion.Thefinal totalisstillbeingdeterminedas additionalfundscontinuetoarrive.

Astandoutstoryfromthisyear wasthatofSamHoward,whowas honouredwiththeIndividualSpirit Awardfor2026.Samwasamongthe fewwhochosetoruntheentire24 hours,coveringanimpressive115km solo.Hisunwaveringdedication capturedtheessenceofRelayand inspiredeveryonearoundhim.

Wealsowanttoacknowledge theHigginsteam,whotoppedour fundraisingleaderboardwithan incredible$15,000raised.Their commitmentandenthusiasmwere trulyoutstanding.

RelayforLifecouldn’thappen withoutthecommunity’s contributionsthatmakesuchan eventpossible.Weextendour heartfeltthankstoeveryonewho supportedourmissionandhelped bringhopetothoseimpactedby cancer.

Weknowmanyteamsarealready lookingforwardtodoingitagain andbeatingtheirfundraisingtargets nextyear.Stayupdatedbyfollowing ourFacebookpage,‘RelayForLife -Manawatū,formoreinformation andannouncementsonwhen registrationswillopenfor2027.

HOSPICECARE:

MayisHospiceAwareness Month,withHospiceNew ZealandAwarenessWeek runningfrom11–17May—atime toreflectontherolehospicecare playsinourcommunity,andthe quietbutpowerfulrippleeffectit creates.

Formany,ArohanuiHospiceisn’t abuilding.It’scarethatcomesto them—wherevertheycallhome.

Behindeveryvisitisanetwork ofsupportthatextendsfar beyondthepatient.Hospicecare wrapsaroundwhānau,offering guidance,reassurance,and practicalhelpthroughsomeof life’smostchallengingmoments.It alsocontinuesafteradeath,with bereavementsupportforthoseleft behind.Thisiscarethatreaches intohomes,workplaces,and communities—touchingfarmore peoplethanmanyrealize.

Lastyearalone,ArohanuiHospice teamsmadeover4,500visits, supportingmorethan1,200patients acrosstheregion.For81%ofthose patients,thatcarewasprovided entirelyathome—enablingpeople toremaininfamiliarsurroundings, closetothepeopleandplacesthat mattermost.

Thislevelofcareisonlypossible becauseofthecommunitythat standsbehindit.Hospiceservices areavailabletoanyonefacinga life-limitingillnesswithaspecialist

need,butonlyaroundhalfof thefundingisprovidedbythe government.Thisyear,Arohanui Hospiceneedstoraise$4.7million tocontinuedeliveringtheseservices acrossourregion—reachingthat targetismadepossiblethrough thegenerosityoflocalpeople, businesses,andgroups.

MichelleConnor,Directorofthe Foundation,saystheimpactofthat supportcannotbeoverstated.

“Everydollarraisedinour communitystaysrightherein ourcommunity,itslocalpeople supportinglocalpatientsand theirwhānau.Knowingweneed toraise$4.7millionthisyear,we arecontinuallyhumbledbythe generositywesee—itissomething wearetrulygratefulfor,everysingle day.”

ThisHospiceAwarenessMonth, it’sachancetobetterunderstand hospicecare—andtorecognizethe roleourcommunityplaysinmaking itpossible.

Focuson Foxton

StepinsidethestoryatMewington’sBookShoppe

Ahavenforbooklovers, Mewington’sBookShoppe isfarmorethanaplaceto browseshelves,it’sadestination wherestories,creativityand communitymeet.Designedasa true“slow”bookstore,Mewington’s invitesvisitorstolinger,explore,and rediscoverthesimplepleasureoftime wellspent.

Theshopboastsanextensiverange ofnewbooksforadultsandchildren alike,includingastunningcollection ofbeautifullyboundclassics.Young readersareespeciallyenchantedby

themagicalchildren’sreadingspaces, inspiredbytheworldsofWonderland, NarniaandPeterPan,perfectfor sparkingimaginationandwonder.

Bookhunterswilllovethewell pricedsecond-handselection,with mosttitlesjust$5eachorfivefor $20,andchildren’ssecond-hand booksonly$3each.Forcollectors, Mewington’salsofeaturesacarefully curatedrangeofvintageand antiquarianbooks,eachwithastory ofitsown.

Addingtoitsuniqueness, Mewington’sishometoaresident

bookrestorer,EmilyfromTheBook Mendery,whoexpertlyrepairsand rebindstreasuredbooksbroughtin bycustomers,arareandthoughtful service.

Beyondbooks,thestoreshowcases inspiringartworkbylocalartists, alongwithpuzzles,boardgames, andcardgamesforallages.Arecent addition,Brewington’sTea,Coffee& CocoaBar,offersanindulgentmenu featuringTheTeaThiefteas,People’s

Coffee,LaPetiteDrinkingChocolate, andanexquisiterangeofcraftand awardwinningchocolates.

Visitorsareencouragedtosayhello tothethreeshopcats,playatuneon thepiano,anddiscovertheperfect bookorgift.AtMewington’sBook Shoppe,everyvisitisanexperience, andeverypageturnedisjustthe beginning.

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Helpusdecidehow PalmerstonNorth treatsitsWastewater

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Focuson TheArts

Musicthatgives yougoosebumps

Ifyoulovebeautifulmusic,then clearyourcalendarfrom3.00to 4.45ontheafternoonofSaturday 23rdMayforatrulymemorable concert–RequiemtoRadiance.

Inanexcitingcollaboration, PalmerstonNorth’sRenaissance SingersandFestivalSingersof Wellingtonwillberaisingtheroof ofStPeter’sAnglicanChurchon RuahineStreetunderChristine Archer-LockwoodandIngrid Schoenfeldwhowillbesharingthe conducting,withtheacclaimed JonathanBerkahnonorgan.

Bookingiseasy;justjump onlineatHumanitix(https:// events.humanitix.com/requiem-toradiance),getintouchwithachoir memberorgrabaticketatthedoor ontheday.Thetwochoirshave beenrehearsingseparatelyand together,perfectingfourincredible worksthatcombinesweetness, power,sensitivityandjubilationto createsoundscapesthattakethe audienceonafull-circleemotional journey.

JohnRutter’sGloriaisoneofthe mostperformedsacredpiecesof musicwritteninthelastcentury. InthiscompositionRutterinvolves afanfarewithstrongrhythmsand occasionalsyncopationtogether withgentleprayer,afugue,and adynamicamenattheend.The piececommandsattentionand readilycarriestheaudiencethrough thethreequitedifferentphases.

AmericanMichaelTrottaisa full-timecomposerfocusingon sacredmusic,writingaGloriaand aMagnificatbeforecomposinghis Requiem,afullrequiemmasswith alltenparts.Trottareachesbackto thedynamicsoftraditionalchoral sacredmusic-theaudiencewill beveryawareofhisintegrationof Gregorianchants,forexample.

Hespotlightsthevarious singingsectionsbeautifully,and withalargechoirandorgan accompaniment,Trotta’sRequiem willhaveconsiderableimpact.As ifincontrast,themassedchoirwill singStephenLange’sGloriaDeo! andAgnusDei.

Thechoristersenjoythe opportunitytosingacappella piecesthatarerhythmicandwith harmoniesthatareundeniably attentiongrabbing.Stephen,from CentralHawkesBay,willbeworking withthechoirstoguidethemcloser tohisintentions.Choristersare lookingforwardtotheopportunity ofsuchcollaboration.

Thisconcertprovidesarare opportunitytohearcontrasting sacredpiecesthatwhilemodern, containthetraditionalelements thatwillremindtheaudienceof theirconnectionstothegreatmusic ofthepast.Theconcertisalsoto beperformedbythecombined choirsSundayMay17,3.00pmin LowerHutt’sStJamesChurch.

Embracethethemeof“PuangaHerengaTangata”bycomingtogether tocelebratewithdeliciousfood,communitystalls,kapahaka, andactivitiesfortamariki.

Manawatū What’s On

May/Haratua 2026

NZ MUSIC MONTH EXHIBITIONS

- UNTIL MAY 15

ArtTrailManawatū-ApplicationsopenforOctober’sArtTrail 9am–5pmMonday–Fr day SquareEdgeCommunityArts, 47TheSquare Infocommunityartsorg nz/

- UNTIL MAY 31

InHerHands-CeramicVesse sbySuzyGranger; DrawingsbySuePegrume; Mugsywithabrush-MalcomKnightakaMugsy HolyDoodles!-WorkshopbyLynPollock, 9am–5pmMonday–Fr day SquareEdgeCommunityArts,47The Square Infocommunityartsorg nz/ PERFORMANCES

THURSDAY MAY 7

MasseyUniversityCappingWeekFINAL–11am 12 30pm&2pm RegentonBroadway+TeMaraeoHine/TheSquare Infoevents masseyac nz/graduation

ManawatūJazzClub-JazzCafé–6-8pm,NeighbourhoodPalmy, cnrChurchSt&LintonSt Infofacebookcom/neighbourhoodpalmy

‘Cringeworthy–Trippin’inthe90s’byAndreaSanders,730pm CentrepointTheatre ChurchSt Infocentrepointconz 063545740

‘ScreamQueensTheMusical’–1/4,CollaborativeTheatreGroup production,730pm G obe1,312MainSt Infoglobetheatreconz, 063514409

FRIDAY MAY 8

‘TheAddamsFamilyMusical’-CreativeStageWorks production,730pm NgaereNgatuereAuditorium 394ChurchSt creativestageworksconz

‘Cringeworthy–Trippin’inthe90s’byAndreaSanders 7.30pm CentrepointTheatre,ChurchSt Infocentrepointconz 063545740

‘ScreamQueensTheMusical’–2/4,Co laborativeTheatre Groupproduction,730pm 3/4,11pm Globe1 312MainSt Info globetheatreconz,063514409

BattleoftheBands2026NationalChampionship-Manawatū Heat–730pm,CreativeSounds-TheStomach84LombardSt,Info battleofthebandsconz,facebookcom/TheStomach NZ, 063590120

‘TheWall –ThePinkFloydExperience–8pm RegentonBroadway Inforegentconz/shows,063502100

SATURDAY MAY 9

ArtShowcaseManawatū1/2,10am-4pm,CacciaBirchHouse, TeAweAweSt Infocommun tyartsorg nz/art-showcase/ CentralDistrictsPoultry&PigeonClubAnnualPoultry Show 1/2–1-5pm Manfe ldParkStadium SouthSt Info centraldistrictspoultrycom

‘SeasonsintheSun -ThePalmerstonNorthChoralSociety3pm,PathwaysStAndrew’sPresbyter anChurch,ChurchSt Info facebookcom/PNChoralSoc ety,pathwayspresbyterianchurch nz

ManawatūJazzClubMayClubDay-SchoolsCompet tion 4pm WillowParkTavernFunctionRoom 420Trema neAve

‘TheAddamsFamilyMusical’-CreativeStageWorks production,730pm NgaereNgatuereAuditorium 394ChurchSt creativestageworksconz

‘Cringeworthy–Trippin’inthe90s’byAndreaSanders,730pm CentrepointTheatre,ChurchSt Infocentrepointconz 063545740

‘ScreamQueensTheMusical’–4/4,CollaborativeTheatreGroup production,730pm G obe1,312MainSt Infoglobetheatreconz, 063514409

Waves–R18,11pm–3am,HolyGra l,511MainSt Infoholygrail nz

SUNDAY MAY 10 – MOTHER’S DAY CentralDistrictsPoultry&PigeonClubAnnualPoultryShow 2/2 –9-12pm Manfe ldParkStadium Infocentra districtspou trycom

FeildingLunchontheSquare–Mother’sDayEatStreetMarket: SEASONFINALEftFeild ngBrass ChrissyKerr BBGunsandPlease DoNotTouch–plusfoodandmarket,10am–2pm,Manchester Square,Feild ng Info:feildingconz,063233318

ArtShowcaseManawatū2/2 10am-4pm CacciaBirchHouse TeAweAweSt Infocommun tyartsorg nz/art-showcase

‘TheAddamsFamilyMusical’-CreativeStageWorks production,2pm,NgaereNgatuereAuditorium,394ChurchSt creativestageworksconz

MothersDayConcertfromManawatuSinfoniawithEugene Albulescu-2 30pm,SpeirsCentre,PalmerstonNorthBoys’High School FeatherstonSt Infomanawatuorchestraorg nz

‘Cringeworthy–Trippin inthe90s’byAndreaSanders,4pm, CentrepointTheatre,ChurchSt Infocentrepointconz, 063545740

Hurricane–R18 11pm–3am HolyGrail,511MainSt Infoholygrail nz

MONDAY MAY 11

MusicaVivaMonthlyConcert 730pm Eve ynRaw insRoom, SquareEdge Infofacebookcom/MusicaV vaManawatu

WEDNESDAY MAY 13

Operatunity’s‘HoedownShowdown’–11am,NewLifeChurch Lounge 590FeatherstonSt Infooperatunityconz

JeffMcNeill(BaroqueBassoon)withRoyTankersley-1215pm, PathwaysStAndrew’sPresbyter anChurch ChurchSt pathwayspresbyterianchurch nz

‘Cringeworthy–Trippin inthe90s’byAndreaSanders,6 30pm CentrepointTheatre ChurchSt.Infocentrepoint.conz 063545740

HaimingJiangComedyHypnosis–7pm FeildingCivicCentre,84 Aorang St Infofe ldingciviccentreorg nz/

THURSDAY MAY 14

ManawatūJazzClub-JazzCafé–6-8pm,NeighbourhoodPalmy, cnrChurchSt&LintonSt Infofacebookcom/neighbourhoodpalmy

‘Cringeworthy–Trippin inthe90s’byAndreaSanders 730pm CentrepointTheatre,ChurchSt Infocentrepointconz, 063545740

HotSpotImprov–8pm Globe2,312MainSt Infog obetheatre conz,063514409;facebookcom/hotspotimprov

FRIDAY MAY 15

HarmonyManawatū-barbershopandacappel asingingfestival –1/2,10am MassedS ng5 30pm RegentonBroadway Info sweetadel nesconz;regentconz/shows 063502100

TheMasterpieceConcertwithMichaelHoustoun–730pm, Globe1 312MainSt Infoglobetheatreconz 063514409 comedyhubpalmycom

TheAddamsFamilyMusical’-CreativeStageWorks production,730pm,NgaereNgatuereAuditorium 394ChurchSt creativestageworks.co.nz

‘Cringeworthy–Trippin inthe90s’byAndreaSanders,730pm, CentrepointTheatre,ChurchSt Infocentrepointconz, 063545740

DarrenWatson–ThisHereGuitarTour,8pm,Globe3,312MainSt Infoglobetheatreconz,063514409 comedyhubpalmycom

Backtothe2000s–R18,11pm–3am Ho yGrail 511MainSt Info holygrail nz

SATURDAY MAY 16

AshhurstVillageFarmersMarket-8am-1pm 71Cambr dgeAve Infofacebookcom/people/Ashhurst-V llage-Market

FeildingI,A&PAssociationEquineExpo–horse-relatedproducts andservices 9am-4pm ManfeildPark 59SouthStFe lding.Info facebookcom/profilephp?id=61563104139260

Women’sLifestyleExpo,1/2-10am-4pm,FlyPalmyArena,Pasca St Infowomenslifestyleexpoconz/palmerstonnorth

HarmonyManawatū-barbershopandacappel asingingfestival –2/2 12.20pm:Afterglowconcert8pm RegentonBroadway.Info sweetadel nesconz;regentconz/shows 063502100

‘TheAddamsFamilyMusical’-Creat veStageWorks production 3pm&FINAL8pm NgaereNgatuereAuditorium 394ChurchSt creativestageworksconz

ManawatūDanceSocietyRestricted&Troupes2026

Competition–5 30pm&6 30pm Fei dingCivicCentre84Aorangi St Infofacebookcom/manawatuds

‘Cringeworthy–Trippin inthe90s’byAndreaSanders,730pm, CentrepointTheatre,ChurchSt Infocentrepointconz, 063545740

SUNDAY MAY 17

Women’sLifestyleExpo,2/2-10am-4pm,FlyPalmyArena,PascalSt Infowomenslifestyleexpoconz/palmerstonnorth

‘&Juliet’–themusica atWellington’sStJamesTheatreviaFeilding &DistrictsSteamRai train,1pm,Pa myTra nStation,MatthewsAve Infoevents steamrailorg nz

‘TheSound ofMusicals’withtheManawatūConcertBand,2pm, SpeirsCentre PNBHS FeatherstonSt.Infomanawatuconcertband org nz/

‘Cringeworthy–Trippin inthe90s’byAndreaSanders,FINAL4pm, CentrepointTheatre,ChurchSt Infocentrepointconz, 063545740

MONDAY MAY 18

ForFolk’sSake-2-3 30pm,CityM ssionFriendshipCentre, 338ChurchSt Info 063551204 info@citym ssionconz

THURSDAY MAY 21

TahatūCareersExpoNZ-9am-7pm,F yPalmyArena,PascalSt Infocareersexpoorg nz/ManawatūJazzClub-JazzCafé–6-8pm NeighbourhoodPalmy cnrChurchSt&LintonSt Infofacebook com/neighbourhoodpalmy

‘Dreamscape’–theNZTriowithpian stJianLiu 7pm Globe Theatre 312MainSt Infoglobetheatreconz,063514409

AnEveningwithTommyEmmanuel–LivingintheLightTour–8pm, RegentonBroadway Inforegentconz/shows 063502100

FRIDAY MAY 22

59thManawatūInternationalJazz&BluesFestival–JazzOnYour FeetwiththeOnStageManawatūBigBand,730pm,OnStage ManawatūHall 100CampbellSt Infomjcorg nz facebookcom/ ManawatuJazzClub

RockTenors:AnthemsReloadedTour–7’30pm Regenton Broadway Inforegentconz/shows,063502100

GraemeJames–LiveattheGlobe,8 30pm,GlobeTheatre,312 MainSt Infoglobetheatreconz,063514409

SATURDAY MAY 23

CentralDistrictsDressage1/2–9am-4pm Manfe ldPark,59South StFeild ng Infosportyconz/dressagecentra districts

RotaryYouthMusicFestival–schoolmusiciansandgroupsplay variousvenuesfrom10am inc udingYouthSpace JoesGarage CaféExpress,CaféBr e TheVerdict ThePlaza Infofacebookcom/ rotarypalmerstonnort

SmokefreeRockquestManawatūFinal7pm,RegentonBroadway Inforqpconz/rockquest regentconz/shows, 063502100

CorpsdeBurlesque–GraduateShowcase,730pmGlobeTheatre 312Ma nSt Infog obetheatreconz 063514409 ComedyHub’sGraduationShowcase–8pm,Globe2,312 MainSt Info globetheatreconz 063514409 facebookcom/ thecomedyhubpalmy

SUNDAY MAY 24

ToughGuyandGalChallenge:Family&Adult–8am Massey UniversityRecCentre Infoeventpromot onsconz/tough-guy-gal CentralDistrictsDressage2/2–9am-4pm ManfeildPark,59South StFeild ng.Infosporty.conz/dressagecentra districts

GrayBartlett&BrendanDougan’sWorldTourofNZ–2pm Ngaire NgatuereAuditorium,394ChurchSt Infocreativestageworksconz SundayMatineeConcert–TwoTenors&ABar tone,$5+koha, 2 30pm,Globe1 Ma nSt Infog obetheatreconz 063514409

59thManawatūInternationalJazz&BluesFestival–The ManawatūJazzClubSwingBand 5pm Wi lowparkTavern 820 TremaineAve Infomjcorg nz;facebookcom/ManawatuJazzClub

WEDNESDAY MAY 27

TheCantatrices(PNGHS)-1215pm,PathwaysStAndrews PresbyterianChurch ChurchSt pathwayspresbyterianchurch nz 59thManawatūInternationalJazz&BluesFestival -PalmySweetheartsw/TripleFret,5 30pm -KindOfBlue-MilesDavisTributew/HiptownBangers, 730pm GlobeTheatre MainSt.Infomjc.org nz;facebook.com/ ManawatuJazzClub;globetheatreconz,063514409

IrelandtheVoyage–Ireland’shistory,heartandheritageonstage, 730pm,RegentonBroadway Inforegentconz/shows,063502100

THURSDAY MAY 28

59thManawatūInternationalJazz&BluesFestival –KevinDowning’s101LabBandw/DavidBecker8pm, GlobeTheatre,MainSt Infomjcorg nz;facebookcom/ ManawatuJazzClub;globetheatreconz,063514409

FRIDAY MAY 29

NewZealandRedCrossAnnualBookSale1/4–books,DVDs,CDs puzzles,games,sheetmus c,com cs 10am-8pm,BarberandBell Halls,CentralEnergyTrustArena,WaldegraveSt Infofacebook com/p/Red-Cross-Books-PN59thManawatūInternationalJazz&BluesFestival –KarenClarkeBluesWoman,645pm& 9 00pm,GlobeFoyer -LauraCollins&TheBigBluesBand,730pm,GlobeTheatre Ma n St Infomjcorg nz facebookcom/ManawatuJazzC ub;globetheatre conz,063514409

DiscoDragHomeComing–R18,730pm TeManawaArtGallery, 326MainSt Infobookings@temanawaconz,063555000 CrookAotearoaAlbumTour -7 30pm,TheStomach,84Lombard St Infofacebookcom/TheStomach NZ,063590120

SATURDAY MAY 30

AshhurstVillageFarmersMarket-8am-1pm,71CambridgeAve Infofacebookcom/peop e/Ashhurst-Village-Market PalmyBrickShow1/2–EverythingLEGO!,9am-4 30pm,Central EnergyTrustArena3,Pasca StInfofacebookcom/PalmyBrickShow NewZealandRedCrossAnnualBookSale2/4–books DVDs,CDs, puzzles games,sheetmusic comics 10am-6pm,BarberandBell Ha ls,CentralEnergyTrustArena Wa degraveSt Infofacebook com/p/Red-Cross-Books-PN59thManawatūInternationalJazz&BluesFestival -HighSchools’JazzCompetition 10am–4pm Globe1&2 -CaféScene–1/3from10amatvar ousc tyandFeild ngcafesand venues -Schools GalaConcert,6 30pm,Globe1 -TheJess&SteveDuo730pm&10pm,GlobeFoyer -TheRodgerFoxBigBandw/HollieSmith&DavidBecker 8pm Globe1,MainSt Infomjcorg nz;facebookcom/ManawatuJazzClub; g obetheatreconz 063514409

NicolaCheesemanisBack byKathrynBurnett,730pm, CentrepointTheatre,ChurchSt Infocentrepo ntconz, 063545740

Rosh–R18,11pm–3am,HolyGrail,511Ma nSt Infoholygrail nz

SUNDAY MAY 31

PalmyBrickShow2/2–EverythingLEGO! 9am-4 30pm Central EnergyTrustArena3,Pasca StInfofacebookcom/PalmyBrickShow NewZealandRedCrossAnnualBookSale3/4–books DVDs CDs puzzles games,sheetmusic comics 10am-4pm,BarberandBell Ha ls,CentralEnergyTrustArena Wa degraveSt Infofacebook com/p/Red-Cross-Books-PN-

59thManawatūInternationalJazz&BluesFestival -CaféScene–2/3from10amatvar ousc tyandFeild ngcafesand venues -BigBandBash–ftjazzbandsfromWhanganu ,HawkesBay& Wellington,1 30pm,Globe1,MainSt -Jazz@Church-NevilleLauridsendirectsTheSwampCityBig Band,7pm,Salvat onArmyC tadel,431ChurchSt Infomjcorg nz; facebookcom/ManawatuJazzClub;globetheatreconz, 063514409

NicolaCheesemanisBack byKathrynBurnett 4pm Centrepoint Theatre,ChurchSt Infocentrepointconz 063545740

MONDAY JUNE 1 – KINGS BIRTHDAY

NewZealandRedCrossAnnualBookSale4/4–books DVDs,CDs, puzzles games,sheetmusic comics 10am-2pm,BarberandBell Ha ls,CentralEnergyTrustArena Wa degraveSt Infofacebook com/p/Red-Cross-Books-PN59thManawatūInternationalJazz&BluesFestival -CaféScene–3/3from10amatvar ouscityandFeild ngcafesand venues.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 3

AutumnConcerts–FeildingMusicSoc ety,730pm,Feildinglittle Theatre StaffordSt Infofeildingmusicsociety@gmailcom 063237136

NicolaCheesemanisBack byKathrynBurnett,6 30pm, CentrepointTheatre,ChurchSt Infocentrepo ntconz, 063545740

THURSDAY JUNE 4

ManawatūJazzClub-JazzCafé–6-8pm,NeighbourhoodPalmy cnrChurchSt&L ntonSt Infofacebookcom/neighbourhoodpa my

NicolaCheesemanisBack byKathrynBurnett 7.30pm CentrepointTheatre,ChurchSt Infocentrepo ntconz, 063545740

FRIDAY JUNE 5

FeildingCraftMarket1/2–over200stalls,9am-4pm Manfe ldPark Stadium SouthSt Infofeild ngcraftmarketconz/ CraftsEats&Beats–foodtrucks,l vemusic stalls,gamesand g veaways4pm-9pm TeMaraeoH ne/TheSquare InfoPa myNZ conz

NicolaCheesemanisBack byKathrynBurnett,730pm, CentrepointTheatre,ChurchSt Infocentrepo ntconz, 063545740

SATURDAY JUNE 6

FeildingCraftMarket2/2–over200stal s 9am-4pm ManfeildPark Stadium SouthSt Infofeild ngcraftmarketconz/ NicolaCheesemanisBack byKathrynBurnett,730pm, CentrepointTheatre,ChurchSt Infocentrepo ntconz, 063545740

HayleySproull–‘SproullontheProwl –R16 8 30pm Regenton Broadway Inforegentconz/shows,063502100

SUNDAY JUNE 7

NicolaCheesemanisBack byKathrynBurnett,4pm,Centrepoint Theatre,ChurchSt Infocentrepointconz 063545740

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