Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 2nd August 2022, Part 5 of 5. A Beefeater, given the uniform and had his own special hat made. Learning the script for a 6-stop tour of the Tower (about 30 pages). Language issues (Patrick was t...
Creator: Stuart Birks
Place: Ashhurst
Date: August 2, 2022
Arnold James Pask front left
Creator: Tracy Selwood
Inter-school sports day at Newbury School, mid-1960s.
Stan Holmes was teaching at Newbury School and living in the school house next door from 1961 until he retired in c.1974. He was a keen photographer and these are his photos taken during those...
Creator: Stan Holmes
Place: Newbury
Date: circa 1963
Barefoot boys playing rugby at Newbury School at an inter-school sports day, early 1960s.
Stan Holmes was teaching at Newbury School and living in the school house next door from 1961 until he retired in c.1974. He was a keen photographer and the...
Creator: Stan Holmes
Place: Newbury
Date: circa 1962
Manawatu rugby supporters on the back of a truck with their mascot horse and the Ranfurly Shield.
The Manawatu Rugby Team defeated Auckland 12 to 10 on Saturday 21 August 1976, to win the Ranfurly Shield. The Ranfurly Shield has only been won by...
Creator: Jack Cottam
Place: Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date: 197X
This image was published in the September 3rd 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper.
The short article read: “Three years of entries, and they finally paid off - Mrs Olive Nant, of Palmerston North, collects her share of Radio 2ZA's "Rugby...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Palmerston North
Date: September 3, 1978
This video shows local events that took place in Palmerston North in the mid 1930s. Subjects include chariot racing, fun in the Esplanade, 50th jubilee of Palmerston North parade in 1937 and footage of a Springbok vs Manawatu match. NOTE: There is...
Creator:
Date: 1935 to 1937
The craft group "Wooly Riot" claimed responsibility of the yarn bombing of Charles Monroe statue. The group also yarn bombed the "Who's Afraid" sculpture in front of The Regent Theatre, the entrance to The Esplanade, and the concrete boulders at t...
Creator: Robyn Wilson
Place: 326 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: October 24, 2012
Rugby World Cup fans were able to enjoy a wealth of events in Te Marae o Hine – the Square during the 2011 Rugby World Cup. This image is likely from attempts to break three rugby related Guinness World records. Organiased by Te Wananga o Aotearoa...
Creator: Shane Bayley
Place: Te Marae o Hine, The Square, Palmerston North
Date: September 29, 2011
Rugby World Cup fans were able to enjoy a wealth of events in Te Marae o Hine – the Square during the 2011 Rugby World Cup. This image is likely from attempts to break three rugby related Guinness World records. Organiased by Te Wananga o Aotearoa...
Creator: Shane Bayley
Place: Te Marae o Hine, The Square, Palmerston North
Date: September 29, 2011
Rugby World Cup fans were able to enjoy a wealth of events in Te Marae o Hine – the Square during the 2011 Rugby World Cup. This image is likely from attempts to break three rugby related Guinness World records. Organiased by Te Wananga o Aotearoa...
Creator: Shane Bayley
Place: Te Marae o Hine, The Square, Palmerston North
Date: September 29, 2011
This player wears a blazer that identifies him as a Bush Rugby Representative from 1959 until 196x
Creator: John Cleland
Date: 197X
A studio photograph of the players and their coach.
Creator: John Cleland
Date: 1972
This player wears a blazer identifying him as a member of the 197x
Creator: John Cleland
Date: 197X
Creator: John Cleland
Date: 197X
Creator: John Cleland
Date: 197X
A studio photograph of the players and their coach.
Creator: John Cleland
Date: 197X
A studio photograph of the players and their coach.
Creator: John Cleland
Date: 197X
This photograph is one of a group of a group of six depicting Under 18 rugby teams. They are thought to document a tournament that took place in Palmerston North, although the year and details of this event are unknown. The six teams depicted were...
Creator: John Cleland
Date: 197X
This photograph is one of a group of a group of six depicting Under 18 rugby teams. They are thought to document a tournament that took place in Palmerston North, although the year and details of this event are unknown. The six teams depicted were...
Creator: John Cleland
Date: 197X
This photograph is one of a group of a group of six depicting Under 18 rugby teams. They are thought to document a tournament that took place in Palmerston North, although the year and details of this event are unknown. The six teams depicted were...
Creator: John Cleland
Date: 197X
This photograph is one of a group of a group of six depicting Under 18 rugby teams. They are thought to document a tournament that took place in Palmerston North, although the year and details of this event are unknown. The six teams depicted were...
Creator: John Cleland
Date: 197X
This photograph is one of a group of a group of six depicting Under 18 rugby teams. They are thought to document a tournament that took place in Palmerston North, although the year and details of this event are unknown. The six teams depicted were...
Creator: John Cleland
Date: 197X
This photograph is one of a group of a group of six depicting Under 18 rugby teams. They are thought to document a tournament that took place in Palmerston North, although the year and details of this event are unknown. The six teams depicted were...
Creator: John Cleland
Date: 197X
Creator: John Cleland
Date: 197X
Creator: John Cleland
Date: 197X
Creator: John Cleland
Date: 197X
Creator: John Cleland
Date: 197X
Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The first professional rugby match in New Zealand was played at the Palmerston North Showgrounds 1 March 1996 between the Wellington Hurricanes and the Auckland Blues.
Creator: Stephen Berg
Place: Palmerston North
Date: February 15, 2025
Possibly the Oroua team. Sam Hart (?) far right, back row (son Vernon farmed Umutoi between Schools and Pipiti)
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1910