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	Mayor Grant Smith says Palmerston North doesn’t want convicted murderer Mark Lundy in town NZ Herald - 18 Apr (NZ Herald) Mark Lundy will be released on parole in May after serving 23 years. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	'We don't want him in town' - Palmerston North mayor on Lundy release RadioNZ - 18 Apr (RadioNZ) 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... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Convicted killer Mark Lundy to be released from jail RadioNZ - 17 Apr (RadioNZ) 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... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Palmerston North hospital staff want better security after gun-wielding man jumps into car RadioNZ - 15 Apr (RadioNZ) The nurses` union said it had been raising concerns about staff parking at the hospital for months. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Nurse confronted with a gun getting into car after work Stuff.co.nz - 14 Apr (Stuff.co.nz) Palmerston North Hospital increases security after a gun-wielding man got into a nurse’s car. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Gun-wielding man jumps into Palmerston North nurse's car, threatens her outside hospital RadioNZ - 14 Apr (RadioNZ) Police say the man got into the back seat of the woman`s car and pointed a gun at her. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Health NZ insists cardio problems at Palmerston North Hospital are over Stuff.co.nz - 14 Apr (Stuff.co.nz) But a patient advocacy group says there are still concerns about the number of people being forced onto waiting lists. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Health NZ insists cardio problems at Palmerston North Hospital are over RadioNZ - 13 Apr (RadioNZ) There is scepticism that the hiring of three senior doctors will ease the pressure on the cardiology clinic at Palmerston North Hospital. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Police make swift arrests after aggravated robbery and burglary in Manawatu Stuff.co.nz - 13 Apr (Stuff.co.nz) Six people, including several youths, are facing charges after two incidents overnight in Palmerston North and Foxton. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	E Coli found in Palmerston North drinking water RadioNZ - 10 Apr (RadioNZ) A sample taken Wednesday afternoon showed a very low presence of the bacteria - only just above detectable levels. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General