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
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
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
In a talk at the Palmerston North City Library Jenny discusses her most recent novel 'Landings', an historical story set on the Whanganui River around the turn of the 20th Century. Jenny reads an extract from the novel and answers questions at the...
Creator: Jenny Pattrick
Date: April 11, 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
Author and film maker, Peter Wells, takes a celebratory look at Frank Sargeson's cottage in Esmonde Road, Takapuna, using more than 200 still photographs to illustrate. Note this is an audio-only talk - the photos were not recorded. Duration 53 mi...
Creator: Peter Wells
Date: April 12, 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
Author, collector and Director of the Hawkes Bay Museum and Art Gallery, Douglas Lloyd-Jenkins looks at the architecture that surrounds us - most of which goes unnoticed. Duration 45 minute mp3 file.
Creator: Douglas Lloyd-Jenkins
Date: April 12, 2008