New Year’s Eve in The Square has been cancelled Published on 30 December 2025 Palmerston North is gearing up to welcome 2026 with the free, family-friendly New Year’s Eve in The Square celebration. Tagged as: , Events & Activities
Local arts grants set to ignite Palmy’s young talent Published on 23 December 2025 The Palmerston North Performing Arts Trust has announced the five successful recipients of this year’s Arts Heart Educational Development Project Scheme. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture
Kelvin Grove Rd/Stoney Creek Rd improvements to get underway in 2026 Published on 19 December 2025 Palmerston North City Council has approved the first stage of long-awaited safety improvements for Stoney Creek Road and Kelvin Grove Road, progressing a project the community has been calling for over many years. Tagged as: , Roadworks & Road Closures
Summer Water Use begins in Palmerston North Published on 19 December 2025 We’re asking residents to get behind our Summer Water Use initiative to help Palmy avoid water restrictions for the sixth year running. Tagged as: , Environment, Service Update
Christmas-New Year opening hours and services Published on 17 December 2025 Our Customer Service Centre is closed from 12pm Wednesday 24 December until Monday 5 January. But lots of our awesome team are working right through to keep the city ticking. Tagged as: , Service Update
City’s first public bonsai display on show at Peter Black Conservatory Published on 17 December 2025 The Peter Black Conservatory at Victoria Esplanade has reopened, welcoming visitors back after the replacement of its shade house. Tagged as: , Improvement Works, Maintenance & Repairs
New road names confirmed for parts of Setters Line Published on 16 December 2025 Palmerston North City Council has confirmed new names for several sections of Setters Line, with changes taking effect from 2 February 2026. Tagged as: , Announcements
Main Street bus terminal to temporarily relocate from 5 January Published on 12 December 2025 The temporary relocation will remain in place for about four weeks as the Palmerston North City Council repairs the road for entering and exiting the Bus Terminal, including under the terminal canopy or roof. Tagged as: , Improvement Works, Maintenance & Repairs, Roadworks & Road Closures
Boots ‘n’ all: Fred Dagg comes home to Palmy Published on 11 December 2025 The late John Clarke (aka the iconic Fred Dagg) has been brought home to Palmy with the premiere of an intimate documentary made by his daughter. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture
Central Districts Water governance framework reinforces local control Published on 11 December 2025 Horowhenua District Council, Palmerston North City Council and Rangitīkei District Council have confirmed the governance framework that will ensure water services continue to be locally overseen, locally managed and locally accountable. Tagged as: , Announcements