Trust expands partnership with rest home and begins Palmerston North development

Can't view this email, [click here]( [Manawatu Standard Banner]( 01 October 2021 Hi {NAME}, Catch up on the most popular Manawatu Standard stories you might have missed this week. [Large Article Image]( [Trust expands partnership with rest home and begins Palmerston North development]( Metlifecare and Palmerston North Māori Reserve Trust's Ngata St development will add up to 43 independent-living villas to their existing facility. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Large Article Image]( [No 'cheap' suburb as house prices continue to skyrocket in Palmerston North]( In 2016, the most expensive suburb in Palmerston North had an average house price of $508,100 — now a home in its cheapest suburb costs an average of $560,000. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [KiwiRail freight centre flaws unlikely to derail project]( Gaps in KiwiRail's freight centre plans are worrying, but could be papered over. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Tenants moved to alternative accommodation after council-flat fire]( A council-owned unit damaged by fire could be uninhabitable for some time as officials work with their insurer then try to secure contractors for repair work. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [MidCentral kidney specialist relishes chance to steer health reforms]( A veterinarian who became a doctor puts equity at the top of health reform priorities. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Much-loved Foxton bakery expands and opens cafe]( The Sweet Dreams Cafe is expanding to meet demand for its home-baked goods. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Roads needed to support rail freight plans near Palmerston North]( Increasing rail freight will mean more heavy traffic on roads around KiwiRail's new centre. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [New gorge highway project alliance wins diversity award]( Te Ahu a Turanga Manawatū Tararua Highway Alliance has brought iwi, the Crown and contractors together. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Marton residents travel for water to avoid drinking town supply]( The council's filtered tap is out of action during alert level 2, and residents are spending their own money to access palatable drinking water. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [One person seriously injured in Foxton Beach crash]( The injured person was taken to Palmerston North Hospital after a car smashed into a power pole on Thomas Place at 6.30pm on Sunday. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Stuff daily quiz Have you taken part in today's quiz? [See what it takes to reach the top of the leader board.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Unsubscribe]( [Newsletter Settings]( [Privacy Policy]( [Advertise]( [Feedback](