On Saturday fire ripped through Palmerston North's Cloverlea Tavern. Happily no one was hurt.
But the devastation does go beyond the tragic loss of the local watering hole. Cloverlea Tavern also doubled as the clubrooms for Kia Toa Rugby & Netball clubs.
With much of its gear turned to ash, and the new rugby season due to start in March, the timing couldn't have been much worse.
To talk to us about the impact of the fire, and how the Manawatū community is pulling together in the wake of the fire, club president Kenny Johnson speaks to Mark.
A close-up of the Fire and Emergency NZ logo. Photo: Marika Khabazi / RNZ
