Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The history of radio listening since 1924. By the 1930's, it is estimated that more than half of New Zealand homes had a radio. Tuning in to the 'wireless' became a communal a...

Creator:      Margaret Tennant
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          July 30, 2022

Born, Harald Nilius Anderson in Oslo, Norway, 16 March 1869 - Harold Anderson settled in Palmerston North. He was joined by his sisters who worked with Harold at his photography and art business, Anderson Studios, in Main Street (opposite the then...

Creator:      John Cleland Photography
Place:          Palmerston North

Marching teams make their way down Broadway Avenue.

Creator:      A Taylor
Place:          Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1950

This image comes from a series of slides taken around Palmerston North in the late 1950s. Many show scenes in The Victoria Esplanade Gardens, but other areas and events around the city are also represented.

Creator:      S. A. Free
Place:          Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          1958