Explore - Manawatū Heritage

Mural at Recycling Centre

The mural on the side of the recycling centre on Fergusson Street.

Creator:      Alan Fielding
Place:          Fergusson Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1990s

John Hornblow, Part 1, time on the Council - Manawatu Conversations

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 29th November 2022. Part 1 of 2. First elected in 2001 after some previous attempts. Attitude towards the staff. Perspectives as deputy mayor. A big flood. Local Maori. City as a distribution hub and ...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          November 29, 2022

Scrap Metal Dealer's Yard - Resource cover image

Scrap Metal Dealer's Yard

These photographs show car being crushed and stacked in a scrap metal yard. It is thought to show Ingot Metals Ltd, which was located at 27 Keith Street, Roslyn.

Creator: Palmerston North City Council, Planner's Department
Date: circa 1987

Square Circular - August 2009

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activities, and events. This month's issue includes: power meters, buiding consents, Vautier Park upgrade, securit...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          August 2009

Square Circular - June 2009

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activities, and events. This month's issue includes: tree planting, fire truck, hydro scheme, community engagement...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          June 2009

Square Circular - November 2008

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: wastewater treatment plant, easy pay rates, recycling roading,...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          November 2008

Square Circular - September 2008

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: Rugby museum, Arena Manawatū, dog names, arborist machinery, b...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          September 2008

Square Circular - February 2008

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: archives photo, Children's day, Convention Centre, Draft annua...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 2008

Square Circular - July 2007

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: 10 Year Plan, Arena Manawatū, Campbell Reserve, Convention Cen...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          July 2007

Square Circular - June 2007

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: archives photo, Arena 2, Ashhurst walkway, new bridge, Christ...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          June 2007

Square Circular - February 2007

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: 10 Year plan, alcohol policy, archives photo, Turitea water tr...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 2007

Square Circular - October 2006

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: 10 Year Plan, archives photo, building inspection, Charles Fou...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          October 2006

Square Circular - January 2007

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: Airport, alcohol safety, aviary, Awapuni landfill, bus termina...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          January 2007

Recycling Display, Palmerston North Home Show

A recycling display at Palmerston North Home Show.

Creator:      Alan Fielding
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1994

"Bottles, Bottles and Still More Bottles" Boys' High Bottle Drive

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 23 September 1958: "This impressive array of bottles - all empty - forms portion of the results pf the Palmerston North High School bottle drive on Saturday for funds fo...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date:          September 23, 1958

"Many Hands Make Light Work" Girl Guide Paper Drive

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 29 April 1963 "A busy team of Guides and Brownies from the Hokowhitu and St. Andrew's groups and a number of leaders and interested adults had baled 50 bales, each weigh...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 29, 1963

"Hive of Industry at Refuse Tip"

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 24 June 1961 "Some of the volunteers helping to sort rubbish collected by the Jaycees in the second half of their city spring clean which concentrated in the southern ha...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Tip Road, Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date:          June 24, 1961

"Jaycee Spring Clean"

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 27 June, 1959. "The Takaro area was spring cleaned by the Palmerston North Jaycees today. It is the second portion of the city to receive the benefit of this annual pro...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Takaro, Palmerston North
Date:          1959-06-27T00:00:00+00:00

"Timber From Old House sold"

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 29 June, 1959. "Timber from old demolished houses always attracts the interest of many, and a sale in Featherston Street today was no exception. Some of the crowd is se...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1959-06-29T00:00:00+00:00

Jaycee City Spring Clean

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 22 June, 1963. "In spite of Palmerston North's bitterly cold weather today, some 50 Jaycee members, full of Jaycee enthusiasm, turned out for the annual spring clean of ...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1963-06-22T00:00:00+00:00

Thursday Night Street Feast - Food Truck Frenzy (Recycling Station)

The last Thursday of each month is Thursday Night Street Feast in Palmerston North!

Again we are bringing the excitement! The BEST food trucks in the lower North Island are headed for you! A menu totally unriva...

Creator:      Keegan Thane
Place:          Te Marae o Hine The Square
Date:          August 25, 2016

PalmyProud issue twelve: Kōanga - Spring 2021

PalmyProud celebrates the people, places and events in our city. The free quarterly magazine aims to inspire locals and visitors to learn more about this special place we call home. It’s published by Palmerston North City Council. Inside this issu...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          October 2021

Square Circular - 10 July 1994

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: Science Centre and Manawatu Museum; Michael Willis; the Square...