tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172396267918324913Wed, 06 Nov 2024 03:00:58 +0000http://justpalmerstonnorth.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com ("Just Palmerston North")Blogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172396267918324913.post-3377029219044293276Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:18:00 +00002009-08-22T12:14:03.945+12:00Turbos had a great win against Otago on Thursday night! There was huge support from the community with an awesome turn out for the game. Their next game is Saturday 29th August against Taranaki so lets see an even bigger crowd at the FMG stadium and don't forget to wear your best Turbos gear! In other sporting news:On Sunday 23rd August there is both the Masters Athletics Winter Weight Pentathlonhttp://justpalmerstonnorth.blogspot.com/2009/08/sport-fix-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ("Just Palmerston North")1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172396267918324913.post-5311486196121392558Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:46:00 +00002009-08-12T20:41:40.945+12:00If you missed the Manawatu Turbo's game last Sunday, we pulled out a 36-31 win over Counties Manakau! A great start to the season and some great support for the boys so keep up the good work! The next home game is 20th August against Otago so get your best Turbos gear on and go down to the FMG stadium for some quality rugby action and entertainment. For more information check out http://justpalmerstonnorth.blogspot.com/2009/08/sport-fix.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ("Just Palmerston North")1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172396267918324913.post-3109090239049545384Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:42:00 +00002009-06-29T18:52:15.927+12:00You have probably seen their art work around the city; at Te Manawa, the City Library, and Princess Street to name a few.Paul and Fran Dibble are world renowned artists who have chosen to base themselves in Palmerston North. One of their most well known pieces is "The New Zealand Memorial for London" which is situated in Hyde Park. In 2005 Paul was announced the winner of a competition to create http://justpalmerstonnorth.blogspot.com/2009/06/pn-artists-paul-fran-dibble.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ("Just Palmerston North")0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172396267918324913.post-7945388987840383344Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:11:00 +00002009-06-15T14:18:24.025+12:00The McDonalds Manawatu Jets are the basketball team who represent our region in the National Basketball League. They support our sporting community and encourage community spirit. Here are a few words from the captain Kaine Hokianga about Palmerston North and here’s what he had to say…For more information about The Jets you can visit their website: http://www.thejets.co.nz/ http://justpalmerstonnorth.blogspot.com/2009/06/mcdonalds-manawatu-jets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ("Just Palmerston North")0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172396267918324913.post-644852473214501069Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:53:00 +00002009-06-16T17:25:26.545+12:00For all of you who don't know yet Palmerston North is the home to the only professional theatre in New Zealand that is situated outside the four main centres! CentrePoint Theatre has everything from comedy, drama, Shakespeare and other creative new plays written by exciting emerging talents from around New Zealand. We caught up with Alaina Moore from CentrePoint who was excited to tell us all http://justpalmerstonnorth.blogspot.com/2009/06/centrepoint-theatre.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ("Just Palmerston North")0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172396267918324913.post-871382320092070808Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:28:00 +00002009-06-02T22:22:45.302+12:00Palmerston North is home to 'Creative Sounds Society Incorporated' which is a unique non-profit organisation that supports local musicians, artists and performers. They work to improve individual self esteem and community cultural development. 'The Stomach', their homebase on 84 Lombard Street, offers an alcohol/drug/smokefree venue for individuals of all ages to express themselves artistically. http://justpalmerstonnorth.blogspot.com/2009/06/creative-sounds-society-inc-and-stomach.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ("Just Palmerston North")0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172396267918324913.post-2512998088662436274Sun, 24 May 2009 02:56:00 +00002009-05-24T14:58:19.063+12:00Jono Naylor is the current Mayor of Palmerston North and loves this city more than a dog loves his bone! He is aware that Palmerston North residents aren’t always positive about their home; and knows of outsiders who talk this city down. Like us, Jono encourages everyone to make the most of this great place! We had a chat to him about what he likes best about this city and how he does his part tohttp://justpalmerstonnorth.blogspot.com/2009/05/jono-naylor-mayor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ("Just Palmerston North")0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172396267918324913.post-4177793825268332591Sun, 24 May 2009 02:54:00 +00002009-05-24T18:15:56.141+12:00In the early 1970s the Palmerston North local satirist John Clarke invented the comic figure of the black-singletted, gumboot- wearing Fred Dagg. He was instantly a hit with the New Zealand public and sported a look that is still recognisable to New Zealanders. Fred wore a crumpled hat, black singlet, ripped shorts and gumboots making him a celebration as well as a mockery of the typical “kiwi http://justpalmerstonnorth.blogspot.com/2009/05/fred-dagg-new-zealand-icon-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ("Just Palmerston North")0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172396267918324913.post-6419456357332401680Sun, 24 May 2009 02:49:00 +00002009-05-24T18:58:28.783+12:00Dom Harvey is a well-known radio personality in New Zealand. Much of the nation wakes up to his show, 'The Morning Madhouse' on The Edge 93.0FM. Dom Harvey is proud to call himself a "Palmerstonian" and he finds himself "defending it at least once a week to people who screw their nose up at the mention of Palmy." To begin his radio career he worked at local radio station 92.2 as Mike West and http://justpalmerstonnorth.blogspot.com/2009/05/dom-harvey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ("Just Palmerston North")1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172396267918324913.post-717343955122256118Sun, 24 May 2009 02:41:00 +00002009-05-24T18:13:13.882+12:00OBO is a Palmerston North based company that makes world class Hockey Goalie gear. OBO saw a gap in the market and created revolutionary new lightweight products that gave goalies flexibility and agility they had never had before. The range is also available in a wide number of styles and colours. The Hockey world has spoken and OBO now have 60% of the market. 80% of Olympic hockey goal keepers http://justpalmerstonnorth.blogspot.com/2009/05/obo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ("Just Palmerston North")0