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

Representatives from the iwi Rangitāne and Palmerston North City Council at Te Hotu Manawa marae following the signing of the Rangitāne Partnership agreement and the co-management of Te Motu o Poutoa (ANZAC Park) agreement.

Representatives from the iwi Rangitāne and Palmerston North City Council at the signing of the Rangitāne Partnership agreement and the co-management of Te Motu o Poutoa (ANZAC Park) agreement. L-R: Wiremu Kingi Te Awe Awe (Rangitāne Komatua, Chairman of Te Rangimarie Marae), Tom Williams (Chief Infrastructure Officer, Palmerston North City Council), Danielle Harris (Chief Executive of Tanenuiarangi Manawatū Incorporated) Grant Smith (Mayor of Palmerston North) Christopher Whaipu (Ngāti Hineaute Hapu Authority).

An aerial view of the bus station at the junction of Main Street and The Square.

An aerial view of Cuba Street looking north from the corner of George Street.

A view of the crowd in The Square during the Festival of Cultures.

An aerial view of the Milverton Park playground looking towards the city centre. The new playground was reopened on Saturday, 4 August, 2019. The park was gifted to the Council in 1925 by William Milverton, whose only condition was that the land remains free for the public to use for recreation and amusement.

An aerial view of Central Energy Trust Wildbase Recovery Centre. Central Energy Trust Wildbase Recovery provides shelter and world-class care for native wildlife to rehabilitate after treatment at Massey University’s Wildbase Hospital.

An interior view of Splashhurst Community Pool. The renovated aquatic centre re-opened on 22 June, 2019.

An aerial view of Splashhurst Community Pool. The renovated aquatic centre re-opened on 22 June, 2019.

A view of the crowd in The Square during the Festival of Cultures.

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

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.

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

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

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

An aerial view looking down College Street towards Awapuni. The corner of Pitama Road and College Street is in the foreground.

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

The Regent Theatre opened 4 July 1930 as a cinema and theatre. It was designed by Charles Hollingshed for owners Williamson Films Ltd, and built of reinforced concrete by Julian and Co at a cost of £46,000. One of its features is a solid marble staircase. In the 1990s the theatre was purchased by the Palmerston North City Council and restored as the city's premier theatre. It is leased to the Regent Theatre Trust Board who run the facility.

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

A panoramic view of Palmerston North as seen from above Linton Street (between Main and Fergusson Streets).

An aerial view looking north over Palmerston North.

An aerial view looking north over Palmerston North.

An aerial view of The Sqaure shot as seen from above All Saints' Church.

An aerial view of The Square with Rangitikei Street in the background.

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.

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.