The first image in this set was published in The Manawatu Evening Standard on Tuesday, 18 June 1985 - “Wilde rejects 'lies' over homosexual bill." (The other images were not published.) "
Some of the 300-strong audience who filled the YMCA hall i...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: YMCA Hall, 300 Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: June 18, 1985
Stop the 81' Tour. Q.E.C. Hall. 4th November. 8 p.m. Principal Speaker Mr. Sam Ramsamy, Chairman, South African Non-Racial Olympic Committee'. This poster relates to the 1981 Springboks rugby tour of New Zealand. There was considerable protest aga...
Creator: Unknown
Date: November 4, 1981
Rally Against the Tour. You are invited to join a peaceful rally of all residents of the Manawatu oposed to the Springbok tour. It is your responsibility to ensure that the Government acts to prevent the tour taking place. Post your letter at Lion...
Creator: Unknown
Date: 1980s
Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Stephen Berg recalls the tensions in Palmerston North between rugby supporters and anti- Springbok tour protesters, July and August 1981.
Creator: Stephen Berg
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 13, 2022
Graffiti protesting the South African rugby team (The Springboks) tour of New Zealand in 1981.
Creator: Colin Rush
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1981
Protesters march around The Square in demonstration againist the South African rugby team (The Springboks) tour of New Zealand in 1981.
Creator: Colin Rush
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
Graffiti protesting the South African rugby team (The Springboks) tour of New Zealand in 1981.
Creator: Colin Rush
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1981
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 book is a product of two interfaith forums, held at the Cafe Royale , Square Edge.
At the forum, young Palmerston North leaders talked about changing the world they will inherit. Forum topics were global climate change and racism.
Young lea...
Creator: Palmerston North Interfaith Group
Place: Global
Date: 2020
The Coalition Against The Tour group came out of the Community Volunteer group. The group was formed 15 March 1985, to protest against the proposed tour of the All Blacks rugby team to South Africa.
Series 1: Minutes
Series 2: Organisational Inf...
Creator: Ian Matheson City Archives
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1985
A flier created by the Railway Land Action Group opposing the Palmerston North City Council's sale of the Railway Land.
Creator: Railway Land Action Group
Place: Railway Land, Palmerston North
Date: 2002
The police presence during protests on Fitzherbert Avenue. Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution...
Creator: Unknown (possibly Christine McAlpine)
Place: Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: January 1997 to circa March 1997
Two protestors sitting in a tree. Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-river transport...
Creator: Unknown (possibly Christine McAlpine)
Place: Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: January 1997 to circa March 1997
Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-river transportation problems in 1997.
Creator: Graeme Liggins
Place: Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: January 1997 to circa March 1997
Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-river transportation problems in 1997.
Creator: Christine McAlpine
Place: Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: January 1997 to circa March 1997
A plachard from the Avenue Action protests. Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-river...
Creator: Colin Rush
Place: Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: January 1997 to March 1997
Protestors and plachards on Fitzherbert Avenue. Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-r...
Creator: Unknown (possibly Christine McAlpine)
Place: Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: January 1997 to circa March 1997
Protestors in costume. Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-river transportation probl...
Creator: Unknown (possibly Christine McAlpine)
Place: Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: January 1997 to circa March 1997
Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-river transportation problems in 1997.
Creator: Christine McAlpine
Place: Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: January 1997 to circa March 1997
Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-river transportation problems in 1997.
Creator: Christine McAlpine
Place: Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: January 1997 to circa March 1997
During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, climate change activists left chalk messages in The Square. "EARTH IS OUR ONLY HOME"
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 15, 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, climate change activists left chalk messages in The Square. "COVID NOW CLIMATE NEXT"
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 15, 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, climate change activists left chalk messages in The Square. "BAIL OUT THE PLANET"
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 15, 2020
Crowds gathered on Fitzherbert Avenue. Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-river tran...
Creator: Unknown (possibly Christine McAlpine)
Place: Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: January 1997 to circa March 1997
Protesters outside Ladies Rest demonstrating against plans to demolish the building.
Creator: Colin Rush
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 2002
Massey University students protesting over the conflict between Egypt and Israel over control of the Suez Canal.
Creator: Colin Rush
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1956
Trees lining Fitzherbert Avenue. Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-river transporta...
Creator: Colin Rush
Place: Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: January 1997 to March 1997
Protestors with plachards on Fitzherbert Avenue. Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-...
Creator: Colin Rush
Place: Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: January 1997 to March 1997
A car from Classic Hits radio arrives at the Avenue Action protests. Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineerin...
Creator: Colin Rush
Place: Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: January 1997 to March 1997
Trees lining Fitzherbert Avenue being cut down by the Palmerston North City Council. Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic ...
Creator: Colin Rush
Place: Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: January 1997 to March 1997