COVID-19 Pandemic

Bruce McKenzie Booksellers offering a 'Click and Collect' contactless customer pick-up service as per the COVID-19 level 3 restrictions.

Chocolate store, Munchkins, offering contactless customer pick-up or delivery services as per the COVID-19 level 3 restrictions.

A customer waiting for coffee at Sublime Coffee Roasters during thr COVID-19 pandemic.

Cyclista Espresso Bar using a train set to serve coffee to customers while maintaining social distancing during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

People waiting for takeaway coffee from the Mouthwater Coffee Company cart on the corner of Main Street and Lyndhurst Street during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A sign at the Countdown supermarket on Broadway Avenue notifying customers of the conditions of entry during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A view of Grey Street looking towards Rangitikei Street from the corner of Carroll Street.

Mayor of Palmerston North, Grant Smith, providing an update to residents regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, climate change activists left chalk messages in The Square. "EARTH IS OUR ONLY HOME"

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Palmerston North City Council received 105 handmade quilts from the Rose City Quilters to distribute to families in the area. Rose City Quilters have been making quilts and storing them for distribution during emergencies. After the Christchurch earthquake, they sent over 500 quilts to families affected. They also provided these beautiful quilts to families in need during the big Manawatū flood a few years back. Four local welfare organisations are being given a share of the quilts to distribute: Te Roopu Whakaruruhau o Nga Wahine Maori, Palmerston North Women’s Refuge, Royal New Zealand Plunket Society Palmerston North, and MASH Trust.

Residents of Palmerston North talk about their experience of being out and about again after seven weeks of lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. This video was shot on Thursday 14 May 2020, when New Zealand dropped to alert level 2.

Lucas shares thoughts on being in lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic

Enjoying a quiet moment on Salisbury Street, Ashhurst. The road became part of SH3 due to the closure of the Manawatū Gorge but was quiet during lockdown - one of the positive parts of the lockdown.

Some of the many empty shelves in Melodies New World during the Covid-19 crisis.

The last look of freedom before level 4 started in just a couple of hours. On the Manawatū Gorge track, the Tawa loop.

A stuffed bunny in the window of the Ashhurst library to help with the teddy bear hunt to entertain people on their walks in their neighbourhood during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

A drive-through COVID-19 Testing Centre on Main Street.

Ashhurst Library was closed during Level 4 and 3 during COVID-19. Just because we were closed didn't mean people couldn't reserve books and this piles shows that people were very busy!

Mayor of Palmerston North, Grant Smith, providing an update to residents regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the COVID-19 pandemic a face mask was places on the statue of Charles John Monro outside Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science and History. Monro (1851 - 1933) is credited as the founder of rugby in New Zealand. He introduced rugby in 1870. He was a resident of Palmerston North from 1888 until his death in 1933.  This statue was unveiled September 26 2011 by His Excellency, Lt. Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mataparae, GNZM, QSO Governor- General of New Zealand.