Sir James Prendergast (1826-1921) was a Judge and Administrator, Attorney General and Chief of Justice of New Zealand (1875-1899). From 1871, he farmed in the Manawatū region, owning the extensive Tiritea Estate at Fitzherbert and also land at Bun...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1880

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio 9 November 2018.

Mike Behrens, Part 2 of 2. Summary: Appeared for the defense in well-known criminal cases. Difficulties with this. Lundy, John la Roche. Case where concerned about the result. Ongoing effects ...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Date:          November 9, 2018

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio 21 August 2018.

Summary: John Macfarlane came to Palmerston North 48 years ago. Joining a law practice, timekeeping. Either court work or conveyancing. Other activities, sport and drama. Centrepoint Theatre, ...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Date:          August 21, 2018

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio 6 November 2018.

Mike Behrens Part 1 of 2. Summary: First job as a lawyer in 1968, Palmerston North. Thrown in the deep end. Law Society meetings. Court work, mainly criminal defense. Court reporters. Difficu...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Date:          November 6, 2018

This concrete building constructed in 1897 became the fourth Court House in Palmerston North, ans with additions and alterations remained in use until the 1980s. The building was listed in category four of the Historic Palaces Trust because of its...

Creator:      E Creamer
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1982

This was the fourth Palmerston North Court House. The first Court House was constructed in 1874, and replaced in 1881. In 1895 a third Court House was built and the second one moved to Church Street for use as the Police Station. The third buildin...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1910

This building appears to be of the first Court House in Palmerston North, which was constructed in 1873 and replaced by a larger structure in 1881. The building stood in Main Street east, on the site of the present Court House. The present Court H...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1877

This was the fourth Palmerston North Court House, built when the former Court House was burnt down in 1897. The first Court House was constructed in 1874, and replaced in 1881. In 1895 the second building was moved to Church Street for use as the ...

Creator:      K H Shea
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1939

This was the third Palmerston North Court House. The first Court House was constructed in 1874, and replaced in 1881. In 1895 this Court House was built and the second one moved to Church Street for use as the Police Station. This building was sho...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1895

The Palmerston North Magistrates Court was constructed in 1908. Five Court Houses have been constructed in Palmerston North. This Magistrates Court was an addition to the fourth Court House which served from 1897 to 1988.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1975

The Youth Institution at Linton, was built for just under $5 million, and introduced a new concept in “treating’ its inmates. The Institution accommodates 96 permanent male residents between 15–23 years of age, and also has a 24-cell remand unit ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Linton
Date:          March 10, 1979

The courtyard of the Manawatu Youth Institution at Linton is off the Chapel and indoor leisure area. The Youth Institution at Linton, was built for just under $5 million, and introduced a new concept in “treating’ its inmates. The Institution acco...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Linton, Manawatu
Date:          March 10, 1979

The Youth Institution at Linton, was built for just under $5 million, and introduced a new concept in “treating’ its inmates. The Institution accommodates 96 permanent male residents between 15–23 years of age, and also has a 24–cell remand unit f...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Linton
Date:          March 10, 1979

This was the fourth Palmerston North Court House, built when the former Court House was burnt down in 1897. The first Court House was constructed in 1874, and replaced in 1881. In 1895 the second building was moved to Church Street for use as the ...

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1980s