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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)

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