Emergency Information and Road Closures

This page gives the latest news about local emergencies including any disruptions on roads and other transport routes.

Current emergencies

There is currently no emergency in the Palmerston North area.

During an emergency event we'll post information here.

Listen to your local radio

In an emergency please listen to your local radio station for information, news and advice on what to do.

Radio Stations to tune in to during an emergency are:

Newstalk ZB Manawatu	927 AM
Classic Hits	97.8 FM
More FM	92.2 FM
Access Manawatu	999 AM

Which roads are closed in Palmerston North area?

For up to date information on the Gorge click here ( Tranzit website )

The table below shows roads and transport routes that are restricted or closed.

Road	Date	Time	Reason for Road Closure/Restriction
Coleman Mall	Every Sunday	06.00am to 5.30pm	Disruption to traffic due to Road being CLOSED for the "Farmers' Market" each Sunday
College Street between Botanical Road and Maxwell Line	25/10/11 to 09/03/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to traffic and footpath due to the upgrade of gas services in the area
2 Fernlea Avenue	07/11/11 to 31/03/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to footpath and traffic due to construction of carpark on the corner of Fernlea Avenue and Roberts Line.
Vogel Street	11/12/11 to 27/04/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to traffic and footpath due to water main upgrade in the street
Fitzherbert Avenue between Park Road and Te Awe Awe Street	08/01/12 to 24/02/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to traffic due to upgrade of road surface in this area
King Street	09/01/12 to 30/03/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to traffic and footpath due to water main renewals being carried out in the street
18 Heretaunga Street	10/01/12 to 27/01/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to footpath and traffic due to tree pruning being carried out on the property
Burns Avenue	15/01/12 to 31/03/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to footpath and traffic due to resurfacing of footpath in the area
4 Victoria Avenue	22/01/12 to 03/02/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to footpath and traffic due to the installation of ducts into the building
Shirriffs Road	22/01/12 to 24/02/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to traffic and footpath due to trees being trimmed away from power lines.
Main Street (outside Memorial Park)	27/01/12 to 28/01/12	1.15pm to 1.45pm	Road CLOSED for the proposes of the NZ cycle classic finish
3 Kipling Street	25/01/12 to 17/02/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to traffic due to new services being installed at the property