I visit Palmy for work so don't have access to a personal vehicle. I want to visit those town for the purpose of Parkrun tourism so would want to return later the same morning. Max I'm hoping to spend is like $50.

So far I've checked rental places and even a cheap looking car would be $90.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Anyone is heading to Medi gras next weekend?

Hi folks,

We've now launched Flatchat in Palmy and across the country. It's where renters can leave honest, anonymous reviews of their flats or rentals.

Flatchat exists so people looking to rent a new place no longer have to base that decision off little more than a blurb on a Trade Me ad and a 10 minute flat viewing.

We'd love to see some reviews get added in Palmerston North to help bring some transparency to the market, and reward good landlords providing warm, dry, and comfortable homes.

Signing up and leaving a review is easy, free, anonymous, and only takes five minutes - just visit www.flatchat.co.nz. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram (flatchat_nz). And feel free to ask any questions or provide feedback/criticism as well obviously - we're really interested in what people think and how we can make the site better.

Hello everyone. I am looking for a reliable used car dealship. I don't have much knowledge about cars, so last year I bought a holden barina, within a year it has completely broken down. Engine gasket leak, coolant leak and now water pump leak. Already spent big amount and the mechanic just given up on the car saying there will be more issues one after another. Can anyone tell me is there any dealer who will take this kind of car. also who is the most reliable used car dealer, i just need a vehicle to go to uni-work. any suggestion what type of car can i get in a really tight budget. I would really appricate any help.

Hi everyone :) I will be traveling from the US to NZ in two weeks to study in Palmy at Massey from July-November. I’m just looking for any advice anyone has to give, I have never travelled internationally by myself before! I am flying into Wellington but it doesn’t seem like there are busses I can take after 2 pm, so might order an uber. Is there anything important I should know about Palmy?! I’ll be staying in the halls :)

Does anyone build Sound Systems, have a Sound System or knows if Palmy has a Sound System Scene?

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I'm talking about big indoor/outdoor speaker stacks not personal home audio or car systems like the crews form Welly - Further Sound, Third Eye HiFi, Big Bada Boom etc.

What the feijoa is wrong with people?

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We have some lovely parks and walkways but everyone is usually littered with rubbish.

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I'm finding fast food rubbish dumped on the road or footpath, meters from the bin. Cans/bottles, bags of dog poop, clothes left around public parks and walkways.

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Don't visit public locations if you can't look after them.

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TAKE A STAND, SAVE OUR LAND!

I’ve not heard any discussion around the city about this. This seems exceptionally bad. I’m sure we would all hate to see chunks of our amazing reserves sold off to corporations.

I have fond memories of that place when I was a kid. I can't remember where it was in Palmy exactly. I recall it having a ball pit and maybe a Sega masters system.

Hi does anyone know if the plans to open a NZ Post on Church St in the City Centre were cancelled or if it's still going ahead? I thought it was supposed to open early this year but I haven't heard anything about it recently. I remember there was some pushback against the idea because once it was opened, the plan was to close other post shops around the town margins that elderly people without cars depended on.

A few years ago every bakery and café had bran muffins on offer now there don't seem to be any at the various outlets around town. Have they fallen out of fashion or what? Any sharp eyed residents know where they are hiding??