Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Local History Week and History Month this year is inspired by the whakatuakī (proverb) "Whatungarongaro te tangata toitū te whenua".
Fifty local history organisations and enth...
Creator: Tracey Armstrong
Place: Manawatū
Date: February 24, 2024
Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. Tribute to distinguished historian and teacher Brian Mather (1928-2008), founder of the Local History Study Group which later became the Palmerston North Historical Soc...
Creator: Tina White
Place: Palmerston North
Date: November 1, 2008
Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. Historian Marilyn Wightman talks about late Feilding florist Pat Mason's diaries, held at the Feilding Coach House community archive. They describe wedding fashion from...
Creator: Tina White
Place: Manawatū
Date: November 9, 2019
Tony Rasmussen talks about the founding of Himatangi beach.
Local History Week 2021 was impacted by New Zealands Covid-19 protocols, limiting gatherings in public libraries. Three of the planned lunch time talks went ahead via the Zoom online vid...
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: Himatangi
Date: November 2, 2021
Leanne Croon Hickman talks about Palmerston North's response to the Hawke's Bay earthquake.
Local History Week 2021 was impacted by New Zealands Covid-19 protocols, limiting gatherings in public libraries. Three of the planned lunch time talks we...
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: Palmerston North
Date: November 3, 2021
Margaret Tennant talks about Palmerston North centennial celebrations held in 1971.
Local History Week 2021 was impacted by New Zealands Covid-19 protocols, limiting gatherings in public libraries. Three of the planned lunch time talks went ahead...
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: Palmerston North
Date: November 1, 2021
In this talk Debi Marshall-Lobb discusses the activities, role-models and experiences of young Māori who grew up in Palmerston North in the 1960s and 70s. The talk was presented at the Palmerston North City Library as part of Local History Week 20...
Creator: Decke and Forster Photographers
Date: April 8, 2008
The 9th annual Local History Week was opened at the Palmerston North Central Library. Maria Shiva speaks to the guests. Front row, right: Debbie Duncan, General Manager, Libraries and Community Services; Leonie Hapeta, PNCC Councillor
Creator: Lesley Courtney - Palmerston North City Council
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: October 31, 2016
Clive Akers gave one of the talks during Local History Week 2008 at the Palmerston North City Library. Due to technical problems the talk was not recorded but the speaker kindly provided their notes so these have been provided instead. The notes i...
Creator: Clive Akers
Place: Manawatū
Date: April 10, 2008
Catherine Russ, at left, of the Palmerston North Sculpture Trust, leads a guided walk around Palmerston North's sculptures during Local History in November 2013.
This sculpture was commissioned by the Palmerston North Public Sculpture Trust and ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: November 7, 2013
In this talk Jill White discusses the Manawatu River and how its relationship with Palmerston North and its people is changing. Duration 1 hour mp3 file. At the speakers request users of this talk are asked to please note the following CORRECTIONS...
Creator: Jill White
Date: April 7, 2008
To launch Pataka Ipurangi (Digital Library) the Palmerston North City Library held an evening event in the Sound and Vision Zone. The guest speaker was Dr Jock Phillips the General Editor of Te Ara the 'Online Encyclopedia of New Zealand'. In the ...
Creator: Dr Jock Phillips
Date: April 10, 2008
In this talk Mervyn Dykes takes a look at the lives of some of the Palmerston North's Pioneer movers and shakers, and makes a comparison with those of today. Duration 48 minute mp3 file.
Creator: Mervyn Dykes
Date: April 11, 2008
In this talk Lesley Courtney discusses the houses and families associated with the land that was incorporated into Massey Agricultural College. Duration 1 hour mp3 file.
Creator: Lesley Courtney - Palmerston North City Council
Date: April 9, 2008
To launch Pataka Ipurangi (Digital Library) the Palmerston North City Library held an evening event in the Sound and Vision Zone. The guest speaker was Dr Jock Phillips the General Editor of Te Ara the 'Online Encyclopedia of New Zealand'. Dr Phil...
Creator: Dr Jock Phillips
Date: April 10, 2008