Enjoying a quiet moment on Salisbury Street, Ashhurst. The road became part of SH3 due to the closure of the Manawatū Gorge but was quiet during lockdown - one of the positive parts of the lockdown.
Creator: Jocelyn Woodward-Candy
Place: Salisbury Street, Ashhurst
Date: March 27, 2020
Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 6th July 2021. Part 3 of 3. Aims of reforms to health services for Maori. Not necessarily just used by Maori, but different style of delivery. Problems with public health. Maori wards in local governm...
Creator: Stuart Birks
Place: Palmerston North
Date: July 6, 2021
A view of the main desk at the Palmerston North City Library on the first day of re-opening during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 2020-05-20T00:00:00+00:00
The altered layout of the mezzaine level of the Palmerston North City Library. The computers were moved to the ground floor and contact tracing measures were implemented for anyone entering the library.
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 2020-05-20T00:00:00+00:00
In order to comply with government requlations, the Palmerston North CIty Library was required to undertake contact tracing measures in order to re-open during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 2020-05-20T00:00:00+00:00
Patrons browsing the fiction section following following the re-opening of the Palmerston North City Library.
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 2020-05-20T00:00:00+00:00
The first patron through the doors, as Palamerston North City Library re-opens following closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 2020-05-20T00:00:00+00:00
Computers were moved from the mezzanine level down to Event Central on the ground floor of Palmerston North City Library to allow for social distancing during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 2020-05-20T00:00:00+00:00
Bruce McKenzie Booksellers offering a 'Click and Collect' contactless customer pick-up service as per the COVID-19 level 3 restrictions.
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: 37 George Street, Palmerston North
Date: 2020-04-28T00:00:00+00:00
Foxton New World erect a gazebo to shelter waiting customers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the nationwide alert level 4, starting 11.59pm 25 March 2000, all the population was required to stay at home. There were severe travel restrictions...
Creator: Jo Buckland
Place: Corner of Whyte and Main Streets, Foxton
Date: April 2020
A stuffed bunny in the window of the Ashhurst library to help with the teddy bear hunt to entertain people on their walks in their neighbourhood during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
Creator: Ashhurst library
Place: Ashhurst
Date: March 24, 2020
A message board at the entrance of Palmerston North City Library notifying patrons of some of the changes in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 2020-05-20T00:00:00+00:00
Computers were moved from the mezzanine level down to Event Central on the ground floor of Palmerston North City Library to allow for social distancing during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 2020-05-20T00:00:00+00:00
Extra shelving had to be used to accommodate all of the items placed on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 2020-05-20T00:00:00+00:00
The main desk at Palmerston North City Library with floor markings to assist with social distancing in preparation for re-opening to the public. The library closed to the public on 22 March, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some library staff we...
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 2020-05-20T00:00:00+00:00
Measures in place to assist with social distancing for those waiting to enter the Palmerston North City Library during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 2020-05-20T00:00:00+00:00
A place that is normally a bustling hive of activity is eerily empty during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Creator: Christina Winitana
Place: 220 Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: April 11, 2020
Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 26th May 2020. John Ward, Alison Mildon, Don Esslemont and Stuart Birks in the 6th week of Covid-19 lockdown, describing the experience. Don had falls and was taken by ambulance for treatment twice. Distancing...
Creator: Stuart Birks
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 26, 2020
The Palmerston North COVID19 testing station in Main Street, Palmerston North. Two nurses in PPE gear await people who require a test for the Corona virus.
The mobile station was set up outdoors in a car park during the pandemic of 2020-2021.
Creator: Ian Matheson City Archives
Place: 585 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: December 2, 2020
Ashhurst Library was closed during Level 4 and 3 during COVID-19. Just because we were closed didn't mean people couldn't reserve books and this piles shows that people were very busy!
Creator: Ashhurst Library
Place: Ashhurst Library
Date: May 19, 2020
A drive-through COVID-19 Testing Centre on Main Street.
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: 575 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: June 24, 2020
Some of the many empty shelves in Melodies New World during the Covid-19 crisis.
Creator: Jocelyn Woodward-Candy
Place: 299 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: March 17, 2020
The last look of freedom before level 4 started in just a couple of hours. On the Manawatū Gorge track, the Tawa loop.
Creator: Jocelyn Woodward-Candy
Place: Manawatu Gorge track
Date: March 27, 2020
Lucas shares thoughts on being in lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: April 15, 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Palmerston North City Council received 105 handmade quilts from the Rose City Quilters to distribute to families in the area.
Rose City Quilters have been making quilts and storing them for distribution during emerg...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: April 30, 2020
Residents of Palmerston North talk about their experience of being out and about again after seven weeks of lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. This video was shot on Thursday 14 May 2020, when New Zealand dropped to alert level 2.
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 4, 2020
Mayor of Palmerston North, Grant Smith, providing an update to residents regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
Creator: Palmeston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 2020-04-01T00:00:00+00:00
Mayor of Palmerston North, Grant Smith, providing an update to residents regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 21, 2020
Mayor of Palmerston North, Grant Smith, providing an update to residents regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 16, 2020
People having lunch during COVID-19 alert level 2 at Cuba Cafe on the corner of Cuba Street and George Street. Businesses such as cafes were able to reopen on 14 May, 2020, under the condition that they operated according to the regulations set fo...
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: 236 Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: May 18, 2020