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Hīkoi mō te Tiriti

On the 11th of November 2024, a Hīkoi set off from Cape Reinga toward Parliament. The march was triggered by the introduction of the ACT Party's Treaty Principles Bill which, if passed, would re-interpret Te Tiriti o Waitangi. 

On N...

Creator:      Te Manawa Museum
Place:          Te Marae o Hine
Date:          November 16, 2024

Back Issues: Dressed to the nines for a colonial wedding

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The story of the Fitton family and a wedding dress made in 1869. The dress was worn by Isabella Fitton (née Alexander) when she married Matthew Fitton in Lyttleton. They moved...

Creator:      Fiona Mckergow
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          February 8, 2025

Cases of type at the Manawatu Museum Printery

Mina McKenzie, Museum Director, with cases and drawers of letterpress type, on display at the Manawatu Museum Printery. The printery is no longer in operation.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          September 1979

Albion Flatbed Press at the Manawatu Museum Printery

Mina McKenzie, Museum Director, is demonstrating an Albion Flatbed printing press used at the printery. The printery is no longer in operation.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          September 1979

Mina McKenzie and the Manawatū Museum

Mina McKenzie was the first director of the Manawatū Museum and the first Māori museum director in Aotearoa New Zealand. This article focuses on her outstanding contribution to the Manawatū Museum. It was originally published in issue 18 of the *M...

Creator:      Margaret Tennant
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          2022

The Manawatū Journal of History: Issue 7

Contents:

p. 3 Editorial / Cushla Scrivens

p. 5 Girls, girls... Miss Victoria McKenzie at FAHS / Cushla Scrivens

p. 13 The Catholic Māori Church at Kai Iwi pā / Eljon Fitzgerald & Maureen Lawton

p. 22 Strippers, tubbers & scutchers: life a...

Creator:      Manawatū Historic Journal Associates
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          2011

Square Circular - November 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: The Esplanade, noise control, Tom Croskery, pedestrian crossin...

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

Square Circular - October 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: customer service unit, easy pay for rates, graffiti removing ...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          October 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 - April 2005

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: Draft Annual Plan; Creating Our Future project; safety for te...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North

Square Circular - April 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: street naming, Square Edge, Easypay for paying rates, draft 1...

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

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 - May 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: Council website, underground power and telephone lines, civic ...

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

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 - April 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: Arena Manawatū, Bledisloe Park bridge, civic awards, council s...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 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 - May 2003

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: All Blacks, Access Radio, Airport, Bio Commerce Centre, City V...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 2003

Back Issues: Te hokinga mai - to return home

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. On 3 August 1993, four Rangitanē pouwhenua (carved stockade posts) were returned home to the region after an absence of 60 years, from the Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tonga...

Creator:      Virginia and Warren Warbrick
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          July 29, 2023

Back Issues: Great artist made impression in Manawatū

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The career of 1969-1971 Manawatū Art Gallery director Ian North. During his two years at the gallery he made a significant contribution. At the age of only 24, he oversaw a bu...

Creator:      Ralph Body
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 19, 2022

Back Issues: Old recipe books reveal insights among the ingredients

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Te Manawa Museum's collection of 67 historic recipe books (1874-1978) provide an insight into the cookery knowledge within families. Details of domestic life and long forgotte...

Creator:      Fiona McKergow
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          December 11, 2021

Memory Lane - "Journey through the past"

Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. The heritage team at the Palmerston North city library celebrates local history week 2020, hosting seven days of events which include walks, talks, day trips and presen...

Creator:      Tina White
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          October 17, 2020

PalmyProud issue ten: Autumn 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 is...

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

PalmyProud issue eight: Spring 2020

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 is...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          September 2020

PalmyProud issue four: Spring 2019

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 iss...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          2019

Square Circular - March 2002

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: draft annual plan; mobile library; children's book festival; ...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North

Square Circular - December 2002

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; Te Manawa; the Square; street cleaning; Arena Ma...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North

Square Circular - September 2002

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: Anna Lees; waste management; Caccia Birch trust board; CoachHo...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North

Square Circular - February 2003

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: Call centre; Ian Matheson; archives; library; Te Manawa; Ethni...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North

Square Circular - June 2003

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: Arena 2; information centre; City Heart; the Square; Rod Titco...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North

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