In 1953 Arthur Hopwood gifted the city of Palmerston North £10,000 for the construction of a clock tower, to house the clock and chimes removed from the Post Office after the 1942 earthquake. It was completed in 1957. Originally it included a sound shell (stage) at the base, but this was removed c1990. In 2007 the clock tower was refurbished and the structure now includes a lantern style cross at the top.
A message board at the entrance of Palmerston North City Library notifying patrons of some of the changes in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Computers were moved from the mezzanine level down to Event Central on the ground floor of Palmerston North City Library to allow for social distancing during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The Remote Area Power Supply Systems (or RAPS) project in the late 1990s aimed to establish a small-scale independent energy system capable of powering a family home in a remote location. The article describes how this specific project for a property in the Kahuterawa Valley grew into an extended programme setting up the growth of this alternative energy industry in New Zealand.
Computers were moved from the mezzanine level down to Event Central on the ground floor of Palmerston North City Library to allow for social distancing during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The first patron through the doors, as Palamerston North City Library re-opens following closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Palmerston North City Councillor Lorna Johnson hosts "Making Palmy Home", a Manawat? People's Radio series interviewing migrants about their journeys to Palmerston North. This episode features and interview with Pooja - orginally from the state of Kerala in India. She is researching the voice of migrant healthcare workers in Aotearoa for her PhD.
Extra shelving had to be used to accommodate all of the items placed on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The main desk at Palmerston North City Library with floor markings to assist with social distancing in preparation for re-opening to the public. The library closed to the public on 22 March, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some library staff were able to work from home, while many were re-deployed to other roles across Palmerston North City Council. The library reopened on 20 May, 2020.
Patrons browsing the fiction section following following the re-opening of the Palmerston North City Library.
The altered layout of the mezzaine level of the Palmerston North City Library. The computers were moved to the ground floor and contact tracing measures were implemented for anyone entering the library.
In order to comply with government requlations, the Palmerston North CIty Library was required to undertake contact tracing measures in order to re-open during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A view of the main desk at the Palmerston North City Library on the first day of re-opening during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Measures in place to assist with social distancing for those waiting to enter the Palmerston North City Library during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A view of Broadway Avenue including the Broadway Mall, Warnocks Menswear, State Theatre and Tisdall's Sports Centre.
Interview with Alison Quigan. Interviewer Ian Johnston, in Palmerston North.
Alison Marie Quigan is a New Zealand actor, director and playwright. Quigan was the artistic director of Centrepoint Theatre in Palmerston North for 18 years from 1986 to 2004. She directed over 60 plays during her time there. In the 2001 Birthday Honours, Quigan received a Queens Service Medal for "public services to theatre".
Interview mainly talks about Quigan's time as Centrepoint Theatre's Artistic Director. Also includes specific mention of getting involved in local theatre, Theatre Corporate Drama School, acting at Centrepoint and Court Theatres, and makes mention of many local and national actors and directors.
A building on the corner of Grey Street and Carroll Street
The Whaiwhakaaroaro "Bronze Thinker" statue sits on the corner of The Square and Broadway. it was cast by Greg Kreger in 2019. It was commissioned by the Palmerston North Sculpture Trust with support by the Palmerston North City Council and individual donors.
In this image, Whaiwhakaaroaro wears snazzy wollen attire provided by local yarn-bombing group 'Woolly Riot'
The recreational area at Himatangi Beach was the initiative of the Himatangi Beach Progressive Society Inc. A ticket office and turnstile was erected in 1968. Previously the volunteer workers used a deckchair, followed by a garden shed.
The recreational area at Himatangi Beach was the initiative of the Himatangi Beach Progressive Society Inc. The boating lake was constructed 1968-1969, with the majority of the work carried out by volunteers. The lake was created with a sealed bottom and a depth of 18 - 24 inches. On first opening the lake worked with ten paddle boats, a ten minutes time slot and a 20 cents cost.
Himatangi Beach is a small community that lies six kilometres off Highway No. 1 between Foxton and Sanson.
This Feilding Panelbeating Co. car was racing at Himatangi Beach to the north on damp reed flats.
Racing at Himatangi Beach to the north on damp reed flats. A large crowd lines the track on the beach to watch.
The recreational area at Himatangi Beach was the initiative of the Himatangi Beach Progressive Society Inc. Trampolining became popular in New Zealand in the 1960s, and in 1966 a trampoline area was developed. Four trampolines were set into the ground within a fenced area. In 1971 the number of trampolines was increased to six.
This homestead is located in Levin and was the home of Peter Stewart and Annie Whyte Dalrymple. Built in 1905 on lot 41 of the Horowhenua Block, the building is presently located in Queen Street, Levin.
The Andrews Building on George Street was constructed in 1929 for S. Andrews.
View of The Square from Main Street to Church Street East.
The rear of businesses including, Tool Sharpening & Engineering LTD and Walker & Donald LTD, as seen from Donnington Street. The Telecom Tower is in the background.
The H.L Young building on Broadway Avenue. Henry Llewellyn Young (c1877-1954) established a printing business with Lindsey Buick in 1901, Buick and Young, in Cuba Street, Palmerston North. When Buick dropped out of the business in 1912 it became known as H L Young Ltd. New premises were built in Broadway in 1920. In the 1930s it was the largest general printing company in the North Island.
The Bath House on Broadway Avenue. The building is now occuppied by the restaurant Aberdeen on Broadway (2020).