COVID-19 Pandemic

A collection documenting the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020.

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Mayor Grant Smith: COVID-19 video message - week 7

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

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 16, 2020

Mayor Grant Smith: COVID-19 video message - week 1

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

Creator:      Palmeston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 1, 2020

Mayor Grant Smith: COVID-19 video message - week 8

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

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 21, 2020

Climate Change Message - COVID-19 Panademic

During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, climate change activists left chalk messages in The Square. "COVID NOW CLIMATE NEXT"

Creator:      Palmerston North City Library
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          May 15, 2020

Climate Change Message - COVID-19 Panademic

During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, climate change activists left chalk messages in The Square. "BAIL OUT THE PLANET"

Creator:      Palmerston North City Library
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          May 15, 2020

COVID-19 Testing Centre on Main Street

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

Creator:      Palmerston North City Library
Place:          575 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 24, 2020

Mayor Grant Smith: COVID-19 video message - week 6

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

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 6, 2020

Charles Monro Statue - 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...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Library
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          May 18, 2020

Cuba Cafe during the COVID-19 pandemic

People having lunch during COVID-19 alert level 2 at Cuba Cafe on the corner of Cuba Street and George Street. Businesses such as cafes were able to reopen on 14 May, 2020, under the condition that they operated according to the regulations set fo...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Library
Place:          236 Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date:          May 18, 2020

City Library - Mezzanine Entrance

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.

Creator:      Palmerston North City Library
Place:          4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          May 20, 2020

City Library - Contact Tracing

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.

Creator:      Palmerston North City Library
Place:          4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          May 20, 2020

City Library - Main Desk

A view of the main desk at the Palmerston North City Library on the first day of re-opening during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Creator:      Palmerston North City Library
Place:          4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          May 20, 2020

Mayor Grant Smith: COVID-19 video message - week 5

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

Creator:      Palmeston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 29, 2020

Climate Change Message - COVID-19 Panademic

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

Creator:      Palmerston North City Library
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          May 15, 2020

Quilts for the community by Rose City Quilters

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 emerg...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 30, 2020

Palmy Unlocked! - COVID-19 Pandemic

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.

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 4, 2020

Lucas on the COVID-19 lockdown

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

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 15, 2020

Countdown Supermarket 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.

Creator:      Anthony Behrens
Place:          Corner of Albert Street and Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 27, 2020

Grey Street during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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

Creator:      Karla Karaitiana
Place:          97 Grey Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 29, 2020

Munchkins during COVID-19 Pandemic

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

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          53 George Street, Palmerston North
Date:          April 28, 2020

Sublime Coffee Roasters during COVID-19 Pandemic

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

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          203 Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date:          April 28, 2020

Covid-19 Face shields produced by Blueprint Makerspace

During the first Covid-19 lockdown, the 'Sheild's Up' initiative coordinated makers across New Zealand in mass producing face shields to ship to under stocked healthcare providors. Local Makerspace Blueprint (a division of the Palmerston North Cit...

Creator:      Harley Bell
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 1, 2020

View of Ruahine Street during COVID-19 Pandemic

A view of Ruahine Street, looking towards St Peter's Anglican Church, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Creator:      Tina White
Place:          Ruahine Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 27, 2020

Lockdown in Palmerston North during COVID-19 Pandemic

A video showing the streets of central Palmerston North during the lockdown period of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Creator:      Karla Karaitiana
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa March 29, 2020

Mayor Grant Smith: COVID-19 video message - week 2

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

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 8, 2020

Foxton New World Supermarket - COVID-19 Pandemic

Foxton New World erect a gazebo to shelter waiting customers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the nationwide alert level 4, starting 11.59pm 25 March 2000, all the population was required to stay at home. There were severe travel restrictions...

Creator:      Jo Buckland
Place:          Corner of Whyte and Main Streets, Foxton
Date:          April 2020

Lockdown - Palmerston North Skatepark

A place that is normally a bustling hive of activity is eerily empty during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Creator:      Christina Winitana
Place:          220 Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          April 11, 2020

City Library - Social Distancing Measures

Measures in place to assist with social distancing for those waiting to enter the Palmerston North City Library during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Creator:      Palmerston North City Library
Place:          4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          May 20, 2020

City Library - Main Desk

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 we...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Library
Place:          4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          May 20, 2020