PalmyProud celebrates the people, places and events in our city. The free quarterly magazine aims to inspire locals and visitors to learn more about this special place we call home. It’s published by Palmerston North City Council.

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          2026

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 24th March 2026. Part 3 of 3.
Morrie explains the wide scope of Environment Network Manawatū’s work.
 Food sovereignty is one focus, but not the only one.
 Circular economy projects pla...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          March 24, 2026

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 24th February 2026. Part 1 of 2. 
Viv Stanley describes jointly owning a large home with a long-time friend in Feilding. The idea developed over many years after retirement di...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Place:          Feilding
Date:          February 24, 2026

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 23rd December 2025. 
The Cunninghams built a small dwelling on bare land before their main house.
 A house sitter suggested their cosy sleep-out could become a B&B.
 Airbnb was gro...

Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          December 23, 2025

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 30th December 2025. 
Mike Lawrence, Anne Weir, Jane Bolton, Stuart Birks.
Christmas memories are shared around a table by friends of different backgrounds.
 Mike recalls never believing...

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          December 30, 2025

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 6th January 2026. Part 1 of 2.
Stewart Picken grew up on a small Gisborne farm
 He studied agriculture at Massey in the 1950s
 He was the first in his family to attend university
&nb...

Place:          Feilding
Date:          January 6, 2026

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 13th January 2026. Part 2 of 2.
Stewart Picken describes his long involvement with the National Party.
 His interest was shaped by farming life and family background.
 He held local and...

Place:          Feilding
Date:          January 13, 2026

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 27th January 2026.
Radio was once the main source of entertainment in the family home
 Families gathered around the radio for music, requests, and shared routines
 Television later disr...

Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          January 27, 2026

Photo of Major Cowper's Desoutter I Monoplane after he flew from Hawera with his wife and child, landing at Foxton beach to enjoy the feastive season. 30th of December, 1930. 
Photo taken by Josie Griffiths, with her box brownie camer...

Place:          Foxton beach
Date:          December 30, 1930

Dehavilland Rapide at Milson aerodrome after it's epic flight from England to Australia as part of an International Air Race. The plane then flew on to Palmerston North, this part of the flight taking 12 hours and 9 minutes. It was the first ...

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          November 15, 1934

 Dehavilland Rapide at Milson aerodrome after it's epic flight from England to Australia as part of an International Air Race. The plane then flew on to Palmerston North, this part of the flight taking 12 hours and 9 minutes. It was the ...

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          November 15, 1934

 Gypsy Moth aircraft as an honor guard over the newly arrived "Tainui", after it completed an International Air Race. 
Dehavilland Rapide aircraft flew to Palmerston North after competing in an Air Race, the final part of the fli...

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          November 15, 1934

The Miles Hawk, "Spirit of Manawatu" at Milson Aerodrome. This plane swooped in over the enthusiastic crowd at 175 miles per hour at an alititude of 100 feet to much applause!
Photo taken by Josie Griffiths, with her Box Brownie camera, on...

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          November 15, 1934

Avro Avian aircraft at Milson aerodrome. Early 1930's, Goodwin Chichester Company.
Wings displayed in the folded back position to show the easy storage capabilities of the aircraft.
Photo taken by Josie Griffiths with her Box Brownie ca...

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          193X

Kerry Griffiths riding a 1927, 350cc, Model L27 BSA.

Seventh Ashhurst Christmas Parade, 2008. 

 Photo taken on Cambridge Avenue, outside Topline Plastics. Parade at this time, started in Stanford Street South close to ...

Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          December 6, 2008

Kerry Griffiths riding a 1972, 350cc, IVSHK Planeta.

Eighth Ashhurst Christmas Parade, 2009.

 Photo taken on Cambridge Avenue, opposite Ashhurst School Grounds. Parade at this time, started in Stanford Street South close to...

Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          December 5, 2009

Kerry Griffiths riding a 1950, 500cc, Model ES2 Norton.

Ninth Ashhurst Christmas Parade, 2010. 

 Photo taken on Cambridge Avenue, outside the old Drapery building. Parade at this time, started in Stanford Street South ...

Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          December 4, 2010

Masks and social distancing.

Creator:      RoJo
Place:          Ronald McDonald House, Auckland
Date:          August 6, 2022

Social distancing shopping.

Creator:      RoJo
Place:          The Warehouse shop, Palmerston North
Date:          May 28, 2020

Level 2 shopping.

Creator:      RoJo
Place:          K-Mart, Palmerston North
Date:          August 27, 2020

Social distancing shopping.

Creator:      RoJo
Place:          Uncle Bill's shop, Palmerston North
Date:          May 28, 2020

Mall signage.

Creator:      RoJo
Place:          The Plaza, Palmerston North
Date:          May 28, 2020

Sanitiser everywhere during Covid times.

Creator:      RoJo
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 30, 2020

Social distancing during Covid times.

Creator:      RoJo
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 30, 2020

Social distancing during Covid times.

Creator:      RoJo
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 30, 2020

Normality - signs and sanitiser.

Creator:      RoJo
Place:          B2B Bakery, Palmerston North
Date:          May 27, 2020

Self isolating at home due to Covid contact.

Creator:      RoJo
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 24, 2020

RAT (rapid antigen test) - self testing at home due to Covid contact.

Creator:      RoJo
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 22, 2020

Warning outside a chemist.

Creator:      RoJo
Place:          Featherston, NZ
Date:          November 1, 2022

Social distancing food shopping - gloves and mask.

Creator:      RoJo
Place:          Four Square, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          April 3, 2020