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?
The table below shows roads and transport routes that are restricted or closed.
Road |
Date |
Time |
Reason for Road Closure/Restriction |
| Princess Street, Church Street, Ashley Street |
10/11/08 to 23/01/09 |
7.30am to 5.30pm |
Disruption to traffic and footpath due to the installation of 11000Kva cable for Plaza development. |
| Fitzherbert Avenue |
25/11/08 to 05/03/08 |
7.30am to 5.30pm |
Disruption to traffic to the Stormwater connections being installed at old Toy Warehouse and Dick Smith entrance |
| 4 & 5 Wake Place |
07/01/09 |
7.30am to 5.30pm |
Disruption to traffic and footpath due to drilling to installation of telecommunication cables |
| Andrew Street, Vogel Street, Elliot Street, Hulme Street |
05/01/09 to 05/04/09 |
7.30am to 5.30pm |
Disruption to traffic due to the conversion of existing over head power lines to underground power lines |
| 931 Tremain Avenue |
12/01/09 to 20/01/09 |
7.30am to 5.30pm |
Disruption to traffic due to gas connection being installed at property |
Last updated at 07 January 2009
Real time information about natural disasters and hazardous situations
Regional emergency information: current emergencies in Manawatu (external website)
Natural Hazard Centre: real time news on quakes, tsunami and earthquakes (external website)
Met Service weather forecasts (external website)
Horizons Region Council Waterline: river height & flow information (external website)
AA Road watch: national roading status (external website)