Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio 4th August 2020. John Ward. Built a gramophone in 1946. Polio restrictions in 1947-8, no school, other restrictions with comparisons to Covid-19. Correspondence school, a few friends. Restrictions for ...
Creator: Stuart Birks
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 4, 2020
Enjoying a quiet moment on Salisbury Street, Ashhurst. The road became part of SH3 due to the closure of the Manawatū Gorge but was quiet during lockdown - one of the positive parts of the lockdown.
Creator: Jocelyn Woodward-Candy
Place: Salisbury Street, Ashhurst
Date: March 27, 2020
A view of the main desk at the Palmerston North City Library on the first day of re-opening during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 20, 2020
The altered layout of the mezzaine level of the Palmerston North City Library. The computers were moved to the ground floor and contact tracing measures were implemented for anyone entering the library.
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 20, 2020
In order to comply with government requlations, the Palmerston North CIty Library was required to undertake contact tracing measures in order to re-open during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 20, 2020
Patrons browsing the fiction section following following the re-opening of the Palmerston North City Library.
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 20, 2020
The first patron through the doors, as Palamerston North City Library re-opens following closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 20, 2020
Computers were moved from the mezzanine level down to Event Central on the ground floor of Palmerston North City Library to allow for social distancing during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 20, 2020
Bruce McKenzie Booksellers offering a 'Click and Collect' contactless customer pick-up service as per the COVID-19 level 3 restrictions.
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: 37 George Street, Palmerston North
Date: April 28, 2020
Foxton New World erect a gazebo to shelter waiting customers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the nationwide alert level 4, starting 11.59pm 25 March 2000, all the population was required to stay at home. There were severe travel restrictions...
Creator: Jo Buckland
Place: Corner of Whyte and Main Streets, Foxton
Date: April 2020
Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 15th December 2020. Part 4 of 4. Trip to London to form World Association of Flower Arrangers. Night train to Scotland. Conference in Australia. Books on floral art. Origins of floral art. Fundraising...
Creator: Stuart Birks
Place: Palmerston North
Date: December 15, 2020
Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 20th April 2021. Part 3 of 3. Climate change and the environment. Adaptation. Urbanisation. RSE scheme (Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme). Mechanised dairying. NZ as a Pacific/Asian country. Popula...
Creator: Stuart Birks
Place: Ashhurst
Date: April 20, 2021
A stuffed bunny in the window of the Ashhurst library to help with the teddy bear hunt to entertain people on their walks in their neighbourhood during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
Creator: Ashhurst library
Place: Ashhurst
Date: March 24, 2020
A message board at the entrance of Palmerston North City Library notifying patrons of some of the changes in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 20, 2020
Computers were moved from the mezzanine level down to Event Central on the ground floor of Palmerston North City Library to allow for social distancing during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 20, 2020
Extra shelving had to be used to accommodate all of the items placed on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 20, 2020
The main desk at Palmerston North City Library with floor markings to assist with social distancing in preparation for re-opening to the public. The library closed to the public on 22 March, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some library staff we...
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 20, 2020
Measures in place to assist with social distancing for those waiting to enter the Palmerston North City Library during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Creator: Palmerston North City Library
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 20, 2020
A place that is normally a bustling hive of activity is eerily empty during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Creator: Christina Winitana
Place: 220 Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: April 11, 2020
On the 23rd March 2020 it was announced that in 48 hours, New Zealand was going into an alert level 4 lockdown protect the country against Covid-19. People were instructed to go home and self-isolate, only essential services (such as supermarke...
Creator: L Clifford
Date: March 24, 2020
A collection of anti-vaccine and anti-Covid-19 Vaccine Pass protest slogans chalked outside Palmerston North City Library.
Place: Palmerston North
Date: December 15, 2021
Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 26th May 2020. John Ward, Alison Mildon, Don Esslemont and Stuart Birks in the 6th week of Covid-19 lockdown, describing the experience. Don had falls and was taken by ambulance for treatment twice. Distancing...
Creator: Stuart Birks
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 26, 2020
On the 23rd March 2020 it was announced that in 48 hours, New Zealand was going into an alert level 4 lockdown protect the country against Covid-19. People were instructed to go home and self-isolate, only essential services (such as supermarke...
Creator: L Clifford
Date: March 24, 2020
On the 23rd March 2020 it was announced that in 48 hours, New Zealand was going into an alert level 4 lockdown protect the country against Covid-19. People were instructed to go home and self-isolate, only essential services (such as supermarke...
Creator: L Clifford
Date: March 24, 2020
This 'obstacle course' appeared on the pavement by He Ara Kotahi in mind August 2021, during the Delta-lockdown that month. The walkways around the Manawatū river were incredibly busy during lockdown, and this was a kind-hearted initiation of f...
Creator: Juliet Galuszka
Place: He Ara Kotahi, Manawatū River, Palmerston North
Date: August 26, 2021
The Palmerston North COVID19 testing station in Main Street, Palmerston North. Two nurses in PPE gear await people who require a test for the Corona virus.
The mobile station was set up outdoors in a car park during the pandemic of 2020-2021.
Creator: Ian Matheson City Archives
Place: 585 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: December 2, 2020
During Local History Week the City Library initiated an occasion for teachers who are preparing for the 2022 Aotearoa New Zealand history curriculum. The expo enabled them to find about our local history resources, organisations, places and people...
Creator: Virginia Warbrick
Place: Conference and Function Centre, Main Street
Date: November 3, 2021
Shopping at Pioneer New World during Level 2 covid restrictions.
Customers must use the Covid tracer app on their phones to check in or have their names and contact taken. Masks and social distancing are mandatory, and self check stations are se...
Creator: Ian Matheson City Archives
Place: 179/197 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: September 22, 2021
Clive Akers wrote this manuscript to be used as a handout to media, descendants etc who joined the tour which didn't happen because of Covid. It was intended to visit Drew at Terrace End, Monro at Kelvin Grove and Tennent at Old Gorge Cemetery nea...
Creator: Clive Akers
Place: New Zealand
Date: 2020
During the first Covid-19 lockdown, the 'Sheild's Up' initiative coordinated makers across New Zealand in mass producing face shields to ship to under stocked healthcare providors. Local Makerspace Blueprint (a division of the Palmerston North Cit...
Creator: Harley Bell
Place: Palmerston North
Date: April 1, 2020