Civic Administration Building, The Square

The five-storey Palmerston North City Council administration building and Council Chamber (attached at right) were constructed 1976-79. The contractor was McMillan & Lockwood Ltd of Palmerston North. The siting of the complex over the roadway and ...

Creator:      Ian Matheson - Palmerston North City Council
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1988

Centennial Convention Centre

The Centennial Convention Centre, the third and final stage of the Civic Centre, was officially opened on Sunday September 28, 1980. The centre was designed to hold conferences, exhibitions, social events. The ground floor has the exhibition hal...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          September 27, 1980

Palmerston North City Council administration building and Hopwood clock tower

The PNCC administration building was opened in 1980. Its design was an example of Brutalism architecture. The Hopwood clock tower completed in 1957, houses the original Post Office clock. Behind the clock tower can be seen the Council chamber. The...

Creator:      Ian Matheson
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1993

Palmerston North City Council Chamber, The Square

A new civic centre was constructed for the Palmerston North City Council 1976-1980, with Council staff moving in January 1980. It consisted of Council offices, Council Chamber and Convention Centre. the Council Chamber is connected to the CAB via ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          December 13, 1979

Stairway up to the Council Chamber, The Square

A new Civic Centre, consisting of Council offices and Council Chamber, was constructed for the Palmerston North City Council 1976-1979.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          December 13, 1979