The Ian Matheson City Archives, in Palmerston North, holds the diaries of Ann Jacques, covering the years 1928 – 1963, albeit with some gaps. It is these diaries that inspired this article, and seeks to reveal a little of who Ann was, through some...

Creator:      Lesley Courtney
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          2017

Taonui, Lombard and Campbell Streets are amongst the earlier streets settled in Palmerston North. Brian Mather, as a member of the Local History Study Group, gave a series of lectures to interested members. Later, his lecture notes on Taonui, Lomb...

Creator:      Brian Mather and the Palmerston North Historical Society
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 2006

Tony Rasmussen talks about the founding of Himatangi beach.

Local History Week 2021 was impacted by New Zealands Covid-19 protocols, limiting gatherings in public libraries. Three of the planned lunch time talks went ahead via the Zoom online vid...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Library
Place:          Himatangi
Date:          November 2, 2021

Margaret Tennant talks about Palmerston North centennial celebrations held in 1971.

Local History Week 2021 was impacted by New Zealands Covid-19 protocols, limiting gatherings in public libraries. Three of the planned lunch time talks went ahead...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Library
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          November 1, 2021