St Josephs Convent, run by the Sisters of Mercy, began in Fitchett Street in 1910, and later expanded into Pirie and Carroll Streets, on leasehold land. This building was constructed in Carroll Street c1891, and was the Carow Ladies’ College (also...

Creator:      Noel Harris
Date:          October 31, 1993

Fitzherbert East School, Aokautere, was established in 1889. In July 1966, tenders were called for the construction of a new school building. The new building was completed in April 1967 and officially opened by the Minister of Education, Mr A. E....

Date:          April 3, 1967

The Municipal Opera House of Palmerston North, designed by F J Wilson and built by J Trevor and Sons, was erected in 1904-1905 and opened on 12 July 1905. In 1952 it was condemned as unsafe by the Palmerston North City Council and was strengthened...

Creator:      Ray Carter
Place:          380 Church Street
Date:          October 1996

 Photo showing the demolition of the Massey Vet Tower, November 2022 

Creator:      Ben Foster
Date:          November 13, 2022

Photo showing the demolition of the Massey Vet Tower, November 2022

Creator:      Ben Foster
Place:          Massey University
Date:          November 13, 2022

 Image showing the partial demolition of the former Chief Post Office (High Flyers/The Daily),

Creator:      Ben Foster
Place:          Main Street
Date:          June 9, 2025

Image showing the partial demolition of the former Chief Post Office (High Flyers/The Daily)

Creator:      Ben Foster
Place:          Main Street
Date:          June 9, 2025

This image was taken by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine. It was found among the August 1963 negatives, but not published that month.

The demolished building is believed to have been the premises of several retailers on the corne...

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          August 1963

A view of the partial demolition of the High Flyers building from Main Street, Palmerston North.

Creator:      Heather Glasgow
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 9, 2025

A view of the partial demolition of the High Flyers building from Main Street. 

Creator:      Heather Glasgow
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 9, 2025

A view of the partial demolition of the High Flyers building from Main Street. 

Creator:      Heather Glasgow
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 9, 2025

A view of the partial demolition of the High Flyers building from Main Street. 

Creator:      Heather Glasgow
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 9, 2025

A view of the partial demolition of the High Flyers building from Main Street. 

Creator:      Heather Glasgow
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 9, 2025

Manawatu Photorama was published between 1959 and 1964 by Frank Goldingham. It featured social occasions, sports events and city events and perfomances photographed both by Mr. Goldingham and contributing photographers.

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Place:          Manawatu and Horowhenua
Date:          April 1963

The demolition of old school buildings began in 1967.

Stan Holmes was teaching at Newbury School and living in the school house next door from 1961 until he retired in c.1974. He was a keen photographer and these are his photos taken during those...

Creator:      Stan Holmes
Place:          Newbury School
Date:          1967

Children helping demolish Newbury old school, 1969.

Stan Holmes was teaching at Newbury School and living in the school house next door from 1961 until he retired in c.1974. He was a keen photographer and these are his photos taken during those y...

Creator:      Stan Holmes
Place:          Newbury School
Date:          1969

Buildings at the old Newbury School being demolished, with help from some local children in 1969.

Stan Holmes was teaching at Newbury School and living in the school house next door from 1961 until he retired in c.1974. He was a keen photographer...

Creator:      Stan Holmes
Place:          Newbury School
Date:          1969

The old Newbury School being demolished in 1969.

Stan Holmes was teaching at Newbury School and living in the school house next door from 1961 until he retired in c.1974. He was a keen photographer and these are his photos taken during those years.

Creator:      Stan Holmes
Place:          Newbury School
Date:          1969

The old Newbury School being demolished in 1969. The newly built school and old school building co-existed for a couple of years.

Stan Holmes was teaching at Newbury School and living in the school house next door from 1961 until he retired in c....

Creator:      Stan Holmes
Place:          Newbury School
Date:          1969

A film believed to have been taken by Rod Matheson featuring the last train trip through Square, and the demolition of the station and yards over three years. Features some double exposure of Pipe bands and Marching scenes in a parade.

Total Leng...

Creator:      Rod Matheson
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960s

A film believed to have been taken by Rod Matheson featuring demolition work in the grounds of the old Gasworks in February-March 1965, and tar-sealing work in Cook Street.

No sound.

Creator:      Rod Matheson
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 1965

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 12 February, 1964. "A double-ended grinder (right) was the only thing left standing after this woolshed was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon on the property of Mr A...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 12 May 1970. The caption was illegible. The demolished building was the Little Dutch Dairy located on the the corners of Fitzherbert and Ferguson Street.

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          100 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          May 12, 1970

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 1 February, 1964. "These two workmen on the narrow ledge on top of the Bank of New Zealand building at the corner of the Square and Rangitikei Street take a breather fro...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Corner of The Square and Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1964-01-31T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 17 November 1960 "The one-way wooden bridge on Milson Line, which has prevented a free flow of traffic on the road for many years, has been removed to make way for a new...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Milson Line, Palmerston North
Date:          1960-11-17T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 28 July 1961 "An old building in Cuba Street is being demolished to make way for a new night chemist shop. Men are shown working above the street level."

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date:          July 28, 1961

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 29 July, 1959. "Mr and Mrs N. E. Jennings, with two of their six children, Marion and David, stand against the background of their house which was destroyed by fire yest...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Okuku Road, Shannon
Date:          1959-07-29T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 23 May 1958, page 12: "A start has been made on the demolition of the building which has stood on the same site since the firm of Barraud and Abraham was founded. Here t...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date:          May 23, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 10 August 1960 "A shop on the corner of Main and Andrew Young Streets has been removed to make room for the construction of a restaurant. Progress on the work is seen he...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Corner of Andrew Young and Main Street, Palmerston North

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 4th February 1963. "The Bank of New Zealand branch office on the corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and the Square was wide open on Saturday but no financial deals were being ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1963-02-02T00:00:00+00:00