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Massey University wants the "village green" at the heart of its Turitea campus protected.

Vacant bowling club land in Palmerston North is likely to be used for housing.

A rezoning to create 158 new sections in Palmerston North is being opposed by residents.

She didn't think the plants would survive. “The thing that upsets me so much is we have the most amazing group of volunteers doing this because they’re trying to beautify [the area] for the people of Palmerston North. “We have literally spent hours and hours and hours doing this and someone comes along and has nicked them.” David Unwin/Stuff The Green Corridors group has been doing restoration work and planting in areas of Summerhill. Planting and restoration work in the area has been going on for years, clearing blackberry and then planting native trees, but the stolen trees were...

Meadowbrook Dr resident John Anderson said the land was on a flood plain, and building houses there would make the flood risk greater, and the land would be prone to liquefaction. He had lived at his home for 46 years. It had been built to enjoy views of rural land, and was sited for the sun. He said allowing houses to be built next door would block his views and his sun. Another resident of 32 years, Ted Anderson (no relative) said his first concern was about the flood risks. Housing would also block his sun, his views of Mt Ruapehu, and outlook onto rural land where a variety of birds ...