Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Palmerston North City Council has grappled with the problem of discouraging motorists from using roads around Te Marae o Hine/The Square as a thoroughfare route. A number of r...

Creator:      Dorothy Pilkington
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          November 20, 2021

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. In January 1997, members of the 'Save the Avenue' protest group, led by Mark Bell-Booth, occupied the green tunnel of large plane trees which lined Fitzherbert Avenue. The act...

Creator:      Elizabeth Ward
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          January 15, 2022

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 31 January, 1964. "Several drivers in this queue at the traffic lights at the intersection of Featherston and Rangitikei Street this week were certain that the lights we...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Corner of Featherston Street and Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1964-01-30T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 12 August, 1959. "Seen directing the flow of motor-vehicles in Featherston Street after yesterday's Rugby match is Miss H. Thorn, a woman traffic officer attached to the...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1959-08-12T00:00:00+00:00

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: Community Development plan; recycling centre; corporate plan; ...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North