Dr Fred Hirst, Specialist Geriatrician, shares his knowledge and recollections of the Awapuni Hospital, formerly located on Maxwells Line. This talk was captured with the kind support of MPR, Manawatū People's Radio at a 2024 Local History ...

An afternoon organised by community group River Stop Awapuni, as part of Local History Week. Held at Boho Cafe, a number of speakers shared recollections of the neighbourhood. Speakers include VJ Patel from Awapuni Four Square, Murray and Dawn ...

Creator:      Manawatu People's Radio
Place:          Boho Cafe, Pitama Road
Date:          November 3, 2021

Audio captured by Manawatu People's Radio at a local history month event, organised by River Stop Awapuni. 

The talk was planned to share the history of the site now housing Te Hotu Manawa O Rangitāne O Manawatū Marae and Best Care ...

Creator:      Manawatu People's Radio
Place:          Te Hotu Manawa O Rangitāne O Manawatū Marae and Best Care Whakapai Hauora
Date:          March 23, 2023

Margaret Tennant speaks about the history of the Awapuni Hospital at an Awapuni Local History week event. The talk was arranged by River Stop Awapuni, a community group, and followed by afternoon tea to celebrate the 6th birthday of Boho Cafe. ...

Creator:      Manawatu People's Radio
Place:          Boho Cafe, Pitama Road
Date:          November 10, 2022

Chester Clark shares his Mudgway Place memories. Filmed by Manawatū People's Radio for River Stop Awapuni.

Creator:      River Stop Awapuni
Place:          Mudgway Place, Awapuni
Date:          December 2020

Joy Pinfold shares her memories of life on Rugby Street.

Filmed by Manawatū People's Radio for River Stop.

Creator:      River Stop Awapuni
Place:          Rugby Street, Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date:          2020

Jennifer Burr shares her memories of living on College Street.

Filmed by Manawatū People's Radio for River Stop Awapuni.

Creator:      River Stop Awapuni
Place:          College Street, Awapuni, palmerston North
Date:          1981

Emmanuel describes a bakery heist when he was a kid, in January 1969.

Creator:      Emmanuel Yiannoutsos
Place:          Awapuni Dairy, Palmerston North
Date:          2020

Malcolm talks about the paw sculpture being created in front of the vets on Pitama Road, Awapuni. 

Creator:      River Stop Awapuni
Place:          1 Pitama Road, Awapuni
Date:          2020

Ron talks about Bill Morrison, his chemist shops and the building of the scout hall.

Creator:      River Stop Awapuni
Place:          Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date:          2020