Manawatu Standard - July 27, 2024

Building a dream with Lego internship

Getting homeless people ‘ready to rent’

Wolverine adds grit to Deadpool threequel

Travel delays

Celebratory kai

100 years since Palmerston North’s first Royal Show

Medical Council apology too little, too late for survivors

Excitement over success at nationals

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More top Palmerston North volunteers sought

Two people injured in separate crashes

‘Absolutely thrilled’: Two Kiwi destinations listed as ‘World’s Greatest Places’

Coster rules out second term as police boss

Musician convicted of rape can now be named

Sydney-bound Air NZ flight returns to Auckland

Residents threatened with firearms

Time for an Olympic reset

Manawatū’s medal prospects in cycling and women’s sevens

Donald Trump and the last stand of the American Christians

The country’s health tsar has arrived

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Warehouse Group: The rise and fall of a retail icon

Light at end of the tunnel, but recovery may be filled with risks

Household living costs up 5.4%

Oldest person in the US turns 115 – ‘She’s surprised us all’

Pressure for ceasefire deal grows

Mars rover discovers an ancient rock with a ‘potential biosignature’

Clumsy tourists face curbs to preserve famous flower

Reef avoids ‘danger’ status, but serious threat lingers

Police presence ‘very limited’ amid latest deadly violence

‘Family values’ official having affair with oligarch – report

Boxer won Commonwealth gold and retired soon after

Belushi widow defended his legacy and helped those with addiction

Today in history

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Confusion, delays, a chocolate fountain and a boot warmer

Infamous prison escapes that got NZ talking

Celebratory kai

Crop of the week: Spring onions

What to do in the garden this week

The last multiverse movie – I hope

Skywalkers is Netflix’s Man on Wire for Instagram generation

Malkovich in five-star French crowd-pleaser

Tepid teen action-comedy sequel disappoints

Predictable, but not lousy horror fun

Road test: Defender Octa

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‘Gut-wrenching’: Favourites stunned

Twigg seeks to grab big moment again

Rookie doubles duo happy to put issue to bed

Kiwis in action

Grace-ful return

Centre stage: Smith on Proctor, Ioane and refereeing

Miracles do happen – just ask Taylor Britt

NZR backs Australian for top job

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Torch has been lit for captivating 16 days

The ‘Race of the Century’ and the Kiwi interloper

NZ spied chance but couldn’t take it

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