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      • Poppy Places recognises seven more sites in Palmerston North
      • Pink parklet provides pop of colour as well as parking for bikes
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      • Do the right thing with your unwanted vehicle!
      • Nine new poppy streets honour 28th Māori Battalion
      • Five things to do in Palmy this summer
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      • First female driver for Teams Champs
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      • New mobile app showcases our city's history
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      • Howitzer finds new home in landmark Palmy park
      • Discover Te Āpiti – Manawatū Gorge
      • From landfill to refills – Palmy’s eco-café movement
      • Esplanade Scenic Railway celebrates 50 years
      • Fish and chip Friday: a Kiwi classic
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      • Five walks to do this summer
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      • On yer bike
      • Journey through the stars
      • A creative Blueprint
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      • Palmy's new Star Path lights up the Manawatū River
      • Community service stars shine brightly
      • Earthquake-proof for a fraction of the cost
      • Ground your drone to help us save native birds
      • Robins return
      • 25 things to stop putting in your recycling bin in 2025
      • Into the woods
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      • Council launches new waste reduction hub
      • In loving memory of Cocky | 1970 to 2021
      • New signs a reminder to look out for each other on shared pathway
      • Cleaning up our waste look
      • Professor Emeritus Margaret Tennant: Civic Award winner 2021
      • Bal Ghimire: Civic Award winner 2021
      • Susan McConachy: Civic Award 2021
      • Dr Hanif Quazi: Civic Award 2021
      • John Fowke: Civic Award 2021
      • Whero is red for rubbish
      • Duplicate water main commissioned
      • New Chief Executive announced for Palmerston North City Council
      • Two Māori ward councillors have been named for Palmerston North
      • Rosemary Gear: Civic Award winner 2022
      • Sheridan Hickey JP: Civic Award winner 2022
      • Joe Hollander JP: Civic Award winner 2022
      • Local heroes awarded for their service to Palmerston North
      • Peter Wells: Civic Award winner 2022
      • Paul Patel: Civic Award winner 2020
      • Phil Pirie: Civic Award winner 2020
      • Valerie (Val) Bolter: Civic Award winner 2020
      • Brian Watt: Civic Award winner 2020
      • Valerie Dittmer: Civic Award winner 2019
      • Scott Bruce: Civic Award winner 2019
      • Rodney Wong: Civic Award winner 2019
      • Graham Slater: Civic Award winner 2019
      • Angie Farrow: Civic Award winner 2019
      • David Edge: Civic Award winner 2017
      • Lyal Brenton: Civic Award winner 2017
      • Junne Bendall: Civic Award winner 2017
      • Stewart Collis: Civic Award winner 2016
      • Margaret May: Civic Award winner 2016
      • Jenny Mair: Civic Award winner 2016
      • Isabelle Poff-Pencole: Civic Award winner 2016
      • Ian Gray: Civic Award winner 2016
      • Poppy Places recognises seven more sites in Palmerston North
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Services

Palmerston North City Council services. Can't find what you're looking for? Try searching or look up our A to Z index.

Dogs and other animals

Information on keeping animals in Palmerston North and our animal management services.

Rubbish and recycling

Everything you need to know about how rubbish and recycling works in Palmerston North.

Parking

Everything you need to know about parking in Palmerston North.

Water

Water is a big part of our work, from providing a reliable and clean water supply, to managing our city’s wastewater and stormwater.

Civil Defence & Emergencies

Find helpful resources and information on how to prepare for and respond to an emergency.

Transport & roading

Roads and transport in Palmerston North.

Cemeteries and cremation

Council manages four cemeteries in Palmerston North, with Kelvin Grove Cemetery the main cemetery for the city.

Cemetery and cremation search

Search Palmerston North City Council burial records dating back to 1871.

Social housing

If you're on a lower income you might be eligible to rent a Council flat.

Ian Matheson city archives

Search the Ian Matheson city archives online or at the Palmerston North City Library.

Make a payment

Make an online payment or get details of other ways to pay.

Tree maintenance

Find out the responsibilities of homeowners and the council when it comes to growing and maintaining trees on both private property and on the street, footpath or public land, and how the council sweeps falling leaves.

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