Palmerston North Te Papa-i-oea (Māori)
—  Metropolitan Area  —
Location of Palmerston North
Palmerston North City's Location
Coordinates: 40°21.3′S 175°36.7′E / -40.355, 175.6117
Country	New Zealand
Region	Manawatu-Wanganui
Territorial authority	Palmerston North City
Settled by the UK
Electorate	Palmerston North
Government
- Mayor	Jono Naylor
Area
- Territorial	336 km² (129. Statistics New Zealand defines New Zealand urban areas for statistical purposes Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The region is the top tier of Local government in New Zealand. Geography Administration The region is comprised by all or parts of ten separate Districts. Territorial authorities are the second tier of Local government in New Zealand, below regional councils. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 sq mi)
Population (June 30th 2007 (Estimated))[1]
- Territorial	78,800
- Density	234. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/km² (607. 4/sq mi)
- Urban	78,800
Time zone	NZST (UTC+12)
- Summer (DST)	NZDT (UTC+13)
Area code(s)	06
Website: http://www.pncc.govt.nz http://www.horizons.govt.nz

Palmerston North (Māori: Te Papa-i-oea) is the main city of the Manawatu-Wanganui region of the North Island of New Zealand. History On 2 November 1868, New Zealand officially adopted a standard time to be observed nationally and was perhaps the first country to do so UTC+12 is a Time zone for the following locations Fiji Gilbert Islands, Kiribati Marshall Islands Daylight saving time ( DST UTC+13 is a Time zone for the following locations Enderbury Kiribati (Phoenix Islands Time New Zealand Daylight Time A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Geography Administration The region is comprised by all or parts of ten separate Districts. The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island It is an inland city with a population of approximately 78,800 ^[2], Palmerston North is currently the eleventh largest city in the country, and the centre of the seventh largest urban area. A large proportion of its population consists of students attending Massey University, Universal College of Learning (UCOL) or International Pacific College[1] during the student year. Massey University (Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa is New Zealand 's largest university with almost 40000 students Universal College of Learning (UCOL is a New Zealand Government TEI ( Polytechnic) located primarily in Palmerston North but has campuses Locals affectionately refer to the city simply as "Palmy".

Contents 1 Name 1.1 Māori Name 2 Geography 3 Economy 4 The Square 5 The City's Parks 6 History 7 Sport 8 Transport 9 Education 10 Governance 10.1 Services 10.2 Sister cities 11 Musical Scene 12 Notable personalities 13 References 14 External links

Name

The city was first named "Palmerston" in honour of Viscount Palmerston, a former Prime Minister of Great Britain. "Lord Palmerston" and "Henry Temple" redirect here The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom However, the suffix "North” was added in 1871 by the Postal Service in order to distinguish the settlement from Palmerston in the South Island. for the North Island city see Palmerston North The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island.

Māori Name

The Māori transliteration of Palmerston North is "Pamutana", however, this is largely unused, with Papa-i-oea (more commonly contracted to Papaioea) being the preferred option, e. g. Te Kura Kōhine o Papaioea (Palmerston North Girls' High School) or Te Hohipera o Papaioea (Palmerston North Hospital). Papa-i-oea is believed to mean "How beautiful it is". ^[3]

Geography

Palmerston North covers an area of 325. 94 square kilometres (126 sq mi) and one million people live within a two hour (200 km/120 mi) radius. The city is situated about 140 km (87 mi) north of the capital, Wellington, in the eastern part of the Manawatu Plains, and close to the northern bank of the Manawatu River. Wellington (ˈwælɪŋtən is the Capital of New Zealand, the country's second largest urban area, the Some of the most fertile land in the southwestern North Island of New Zealand is located on the floodplains of the Manawatu and Rangitikei Rivers in an NZ-Manawatu Rpng|thumb|right|200px|The Manawatu River system]]The Manawatu River is a major river of the southern North Island of New Zealand. It is 35 km (22 mi) from the river's mouth and 12 km (7 mi) from the end of the Manawatu Gorge. The Manawatu Gorge (in Maori Te Apiti, meaning 'The Narrow Passage' runs between the Ruahine and Tararua Ranges of the North Island of

The official limits of the city also take in rural areas to the south and northeast of the main urban area, extending to the Tararua Ranges and including the town of Ashhurst at the mouth of the Manawatu Gorge. The Tararua Range (often referred to as the Tararua Ranges) is one of several mountain ranges in the North Island of New Zealand which form Location features and population Ashhurst is sited 14 kilometres northeast of the city of Palmerston North and is a small rural town with a population of 2526 (2006 census This is a rich and fertile agricultural area.

Physical environment

Land Area : 325. 94 square kilometres (80,540 acres) ^[4]

Area In Public Reserves : 5. 54 square kilometres (1,369 acres)

Highest Point (Elevation): 760 metres (2,493 ft) Above Sea Level (In The Ranges South East of Scotts Road)

Lowest Point (Elevation) : 10 metres (33 ft) Above Sea Level (Riverbank Near Te Puna Road)

Typical Urban Area Elevation : 20 – 40 metres (65–130 ft)

Length Of River (Within City Boundary) : 29. 9 km/18. 6 mi (Manawatu River) & 2. 6 km/1. 6 mi (Pohangina River)

Climate

Palmerston North's climate is temperate with daytime temperatures averaging 22 °C (72 °F) in summer and 12 °C (54 °F) in winter. On average temperatures rise above 25 °C (77 °F) on 20 days of the year. Annual rainfall is approximately 960 mm (37. 8 in) with rain occurring approximately 5% of the time. There are on average 200 rain free days each year.

In the ranges that flank the city, there is often sustained wind, especially in spring. Much of this land is within the city boundaries and these ranges have the reputation of providing the most consistent wind in the country. As a result, Palmerston North is under increasing tensions between wind farm operators who want to build more renewable energy wind turbines and local residents who wish to continue to enjoy untouched scenery. Close to the city is the largest electricity-generating wind farm in the southern hemisphere, with 158 turbines on the nearby Tararua and Ruahine Ranges providing power for approximately 30,000 homes. A wind farm is a group of Wind turbines in the same location used for production of electric power The Tararua Range (often referred to as the Tararua Ranges) is one of several mountain ranges in the North Island of New Zealand which form The Ruahine Range is one of several mountain ranges in the North Island of New Zealand which form a ridge running parallel with the east coast of the island between

Weather averages for Palmerston North
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	22. 4 (72)	22. 9 (73)	21. 1 (70)	18. 4 (65)	15. 3 (60)	13. 1 (56)	12. 5 (55)	13. 3 (56)	14. 9 (59)	16. 7 (62)	18. 5 (65)	20. 7 (69)	17. 5 (64)
Average low °C (°F)	13. 4 (56)	13. 5 (56)	12. 1 (54)	9. 8 (50)	7. 4 (45)	5. 4 (42)	4. 7 (40)	5. 4 (42)	7. 2 (45)	8. 7 (48)	10. 2 (50)	12 (54)	9. 1 (48)
Precipitation mm (inches)	65 (2. In Meteorology, precipitation (also known as one class of hydrometeors, which are atmospheric water phenomena is any product of the condensation of atmospheric 6)	62 (2. 4)	74 (2. 9)	76 (3)	94 (3. 7)	87 (3. 4)	94 (3. 7)	82 (3. 2)	83 (3. 3)	90 (3. 5)	78 (3. 1)	83 (3. 3)	966 (38)
Source: NIWA Climate Data[5] 1971 – 2000

Economy

The tertiary education sector provides NZ$1 billion dollars a year to the local economy and the Education sector accounts for 11. 3% (as at February 2006) ^[1] of the total Palmerston North workforce. Palmerston North also has economic strengths in research, especially in the bio-industry, defence, distribution, and smart business sectors. The city is home to more than 70 major educational and research institutions, including New Zealand's fastest expanding university, Massey; the Massey University Sport and Recreation Institute (situated at Massey University campus, Turitea); UCOL - Universal College of Learning and Linton Military Camp. Universal College of Learning (UCOL is a New Zealand Government TEI ( Polytechnic) located primarily in Palmerston North but has campuses Universal College of Learning (UCOL is a New Zealand Government TEI ( Polytechnic) located primarily in Palmerston North but has campuses

In total, research, educational and government departments employ 43% of the city's workforce. Another quarter of the workforce is employed in the wholesale and retail section that reflects Palmerston North's status as a regional servicing focal point.

A total of 44,870 employees worked in Palmerston North City as at February 2006. This represented 2. 5% of total employees in New Zealand. The largest industry in terms of employees was the health and community services industry, which employed 14. 9% of all employees in the city. The retail trade industry employed a further 13. 3% of total employees in the city. ^[1]

The Square

The city's main streets are arranged in a grid around The Square, a seven hectare park of lawn, trees, lakes, fountains, and gardens in the centre of the city. This park contains the city's war memorial, a memorial to Te Peeti Te Awe Awe - the Rangitāne chief who was instrumental in the sale of Palmerston North district to the government in 1865 ^[6] - and a clock tower whose illuminated cross was damaged in a storm in the first half of 2006. The damage to the cross and its subsequent removal rekindled a discussion about the appropriateness of a Christian symbol in the centre of a city whose citizens are of many cultures and religious backgrounds. The Māori name for the Square is Te Marae o Hine. Te Peeti Te Awe Awe was one member of a Māori contingent consulted for the choice of a Māori name. The meaning of the name is The Meeting Place of the Daughter of Peace signalling the harmony of the meeting between Māori and Pākehā in Palmerston North.

The City's Parks

There are a number of parks in the city. The foremost is the Victoria Esplanade. Victoria Esplanade is located along the northern bank of the Manawatu River, to the right of Fitzherbert Avenue if heading south. The esplanade includes gardens, children's play areas, an aviary, a mini-train ride, walking tracks, and sports fields (Ongley-Manawaroa Park). An aviary is a large enclosure for confining Birds. Unlike cages ' aviaries allow birds a larger living space where they can fly hence aviaries are also

The motto of the city is^[7] also that chosen by Lord Nelson. Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson 1st Viscount Nelson 1st Duke of Bronté, KB (29 September 1758– 21 October 1805 was a British

Promotion

The city has used many descriptions in advertising and promotion: Rose City (referring to its international rose trial grounds), Knowledge City (referring to the city's many academic institutions), and "Student City" (for the same reason). A rose is a perennial flowering Shrub or vine of the Genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae, that contains over 100 species

The current slogan, "Young Heart, Easy Living", indicates a laid-back provincial life style. This was created to attract families away from the busier main centers, to a more relaxed approach to living.

Dump

English comedian John Cleese referred to the city as the ". John Marwood Cleese (ˈkliːz born 27 October, 1939) is a British Actor, Comedian, Writer, Film producer . . suicide capital of New Zealand. If you wish to kill yourself but lack the courage to, I think a visit to Palmerston North will do the trick". There is now a municipal rubbish heap of 45 metres (148 ft) in altitude with an official-looking sign naming it "Mt Cleese". [2] [3]

History

Ngāti Rangitāne were the local Māori iwi (tangata whenua) living in the area known as Te Ahu-a-Turanga([4]:1), when a trader, Jack Duff, became the first known European person to explore the area in 1830. Tāngata Whenua is a Māori term literally meaning "people of the land" from tangata, 'people' and whenua land He came on a whaling ship, and explored as far inland as the site where Woodville stands today. He later reported his discovery on arrival back to Porirua. Colonel Wakefield heard of the potential the Manawatu had for development and visited in 1840. It was not until 1846, when Charles Hartley, another trader, heard from tangata whenua of a clearing in the forest and he proceeded through the dense bush and forest and discovered it. ^[8]

The Government surveyed the area in 1866-67. The original subdivision of Palmerston North was also made in 1866, in the natural clearing in the Papaioea Forest (as discovered by Hartley). Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A township was laid out by J. T. Stewart, an employee of the Wellington Provincial Government.

Mr Stewart's plan consisted of a series of wide and straight streets, laid out in a rectangular pattern, with the focal point for the new settlement taking the form of an open space of 17 acres (7 ha), subsequently known as The Square. Mr Stewart is not completely forgotten as there are landmarks named for him, e. g. Stewart Crescent (Palmerston North), Mt Stewart (near Sanson).

The four original streets, which arrive at the Square from the different directions are now Fitzherbert Avenue (from the S), Main Street East, Main Street West and Rangitikei Street. As the settlement grew, the forest diminished to make way for farms, and today virtually no remnant of it survives.

By 1877, when the Borough Council came into existence, Palmerston North was an isolated village, set in the midst of a native forest which covered inland Manawatu. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The population of the town was approximately 800 people and sawmilling was the main industry of the district. The arrival of the railway in 1886 saw an increase in the speed of growth, and by 1900 the population was 6,000. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar By this time, the town was at the centre of a lucrative agricultural district.

In 1930, the population reached the 20,000 threshold and Palmerston North was officially proclaimed a city. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Development was slow at this period in the city’s history, however, due to the great depression and World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including An airport was established at Milson in 1936, which is now Palmerston North International Airport. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Palmerston North International Airport is located on the outskirts of the suburb of Milson in Palmerston North, New Zealand. After the war growth was rapid, with the population rising to over 50,000 by the mid 1970s. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970.

Sport

Sport in the Palmerston North area, in general, is predominantly provincial based. Unlike Auckland or Wellington, Palmerston North is more of a provincial city, therefore most sports teams draw their players from around the province, in this case, Manawatu. Most representative teams would have players from Feilding or other neighbouring towns. Population As of the 2006 census, the usually resident population of Feilding was 12924 an increase of 141 since 2001

The most famous team to have "Palmerston North" in its title was the Palmerston North Jets, but they changed their name to Manawatu earlier this decade.

The city is the home of the Manawatu Turbos, who play in the Air New Zealand Cup, the main competition in New Zealand Rugby. For Current Season see Click Here Manawatu Rugby Union (MRU is the governing body of Rugby in the Manawatu rugby province The Air New Zealand Cup is New Zealand 's professional domestic Rugby union competition The home ground is at FMG Stadium. Arena Manawatu is the current name of the 180000 square metre publicly owned recreational complex just west of the Palmerston North city centre in the Manawatu-Wanganui The Ezibuy Manawatu Women's rugby team also plays at FMG Stadium.

FMG Stadium is also the home of the Robertson Holden International Speedway. Palmerston North is host to a Stock car racing team known as the Panthers. Stock car racing is a form of Automobile racing found mainly in the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Great Britain Notable visitors to an event meeting included golfer Tiger Woods and his New Zealand caddie, Steve Williams, who is known for his love of the Stock Car sport. Background and family Woods was born in Cypress, California to Earl (1932-2006 and Kultida (Tida Woods

YoungHeart Manawatu is one of 8 franchise teams competing in the NZ Football Championship which is the premier national competition. YoungHeart Manawatu is a football club is based in Palmerston North, New Zealand. Red Sox Manawatu is a sports club catering for men's, women's and youth soccer and women's netball. Riverside RedSox is affiliated to Red Sox Manawatu and caters for junior boys and girls soccer

Transport

Road

The city is a significant road and rail junction. State Highways 56 and 57 meet State Highway 3 close to the city, with these highways providing the main streets of the city. The New Zealand State Highway network is the major national highway network in New Zealand. However, State Highway 1, New Zealand's main highway, passes about 25 km (16 mi) to the west of Palmerston North. State Highway 1 is the most significant road in the New Zealand roading network.

State Highway 3 enters the city from the northwest as Rangitikei Street before turning left into Grey Street, north of the Square.

On the opposite sides of The Square to these two roads are Main Street West (in the south-west) and Fitzherbert Avenue (to the south-east). These two roads connect with State Highways 56 and 57 respectively. Many of the city's main public buildings are located close to The Square and to Main Street East.

Fitzherbert Avenue extends south, crossing the Fitzherbert Bridge, the only bridge over the Manawatu River close to the city to reach. The other is Fitzherbert East Road in Ashhurst, 14 km (9 mi) away. Massey University and International Pacific College (IPC), as well as some of the newly developed residential areas (Summerhill, Aokautere). Massey University (Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa is New Zealand 's largest university with almost 40000 students

Air

Palmerston North International Airport in the suburb of Milson is placing itself as a major secondary international airport in New Zealand. Palmerston North International Airport is located on the outskirts of the suburb of Milson in Palmerston North, New Zealand. International and domestic services (the former operated by Freedom Air) operate to a number of international destinations, primarily to Australia. Freedom Air was Air New Zealand Group's low-cost airline which operated from December 1995 to March 2008

Palmerston North International Airport is the operational base of the Massey University School af Aviation, and by night serves as a busy domestic freight hub. Massey University (Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa is New Zealand 's largest university with almost 40000 students

Palmerston North's international carrier Freedom Air will stop all services from Palmerston North at the end of March 2008. Freedom Air was Air New Zealand Group's low-cost airline which operated from December 1995 to March 2008 ^[9]

Rail

At Palmerston North, the North Island Main Trunk railway is joined by the Palmerston North - Gisborne Line, which runs through the Manawatu Gorge to Woodville and Hawke's Bay, with a connection to the Wairarapa Line at Woodville. History Construction Auckland - Te Awamutu Auckland's first railway southwards was the line between Point Britomart and Onehunga, opened in 1873 Construction The PNGL was constructed in two distinct phases The southern portion between Napier and Palmerston North was built between 1872 and 1891 while the northern portion The Manawatu Gorge (in Maori Te Apiti, meaning 'The Narrow Passage' runs between the Ruahine and Tararua Ranges of the North Island of Geography The region is situated on the east coast of the North Island. |}}|} The Wairarapa Line is a secondary railway line in the south-east of the North Island of New Zealand, connecting the capital city of Wellington The railway was originally routed through the central Square of the town, but was diverted to the north in 1964 - 1966. There are very few passenger rail services to Palmerston North with only two services using the station: The daily Capital Connection service to and from Wellington, and the Overlander to Auckland or Wellington. }|} The Capital Connection is a long-distance commuter train between Palmerston North and Wellington on the North Island Main Trunk Railway in }|} The Overlander is a long-distance rail passenger train between Auckland and Wellington in the North Island of New Zealand, along the This means that a maximum of four passenger trains arrive or leave the station per day.

Bus

There is an urban bus service in which 5 town buses and 1 campus bus set off from the main depot on Main Street East (in front of the Palmerston North Courthouse) at least every half hour. It is run in conjunction between Horizons Regional Council and Masterton-based bus company, Tranzit.

Bus Route name	Services
Rangiora/Brightwater	southern portion of Roslyn, including Terrace End and Hokowhitu
Roslyn/Rhodes	northern portion of Roslyn and Kelvin Grove
Milson/Cloverlea	Milson, Cloverlea and parts of Takaro
Awapuni/Rugby	Awapuni South and Awapuni North
Highbury/Takaro	Highbury, Takaro and Westbrook
Fernlea/Heights	Kelvin Grove
12,12A,12B,12C,(14), 15	Massey services (14 also services IPC)

Occasionally there are buses which service Linton, Ashhurst and Feilding. There are also frequent bus services from town to Massey (both Turitea and Hokowhitu Campuses) and IPC Campus.

There is a bus service which travel on specific days to Ashhurst, Feilding and Linton. Population As of the 2006 census, the usually resident population of Feilding was 12924 an increase of 141 since 2001

The main bus depot for travel between Palmerston North and other cities is located at the intersection of Main and Pitt Sts.

Education

The large number of students from Massey, UCOL and IPC bring a youth culture to the city, helping to support the many cafes and bars. The Fitz (on Ferguson Street) has long been the city's infamous student watering hole. George Street, one street back from The Square, is where many of the cafes and boutique-type shops are located. Highbury is the home of the Papaioea Campus of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

Tertiary Education Institutions

School Name	Location
Massey University	Turitea
Massey University College of Education	Hokowhitu
Universal College of Learning	Palmerston North Central
International Pacific College	Aokautere
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa	Highbury

Secondary schools

School Name	Location
St Peter's College	Milson
Palmerston North Boys' High School (PNBHS)	Palmerston North Hospital Area
Palmerston North Girls High School (PNGHS)	West End
Queen Elizabeth College (QEC)	Palmerston North Hospital Area
Freyberg High School (FHS)	Roslyn
Awatapu College	Awapuni South
Longburn Adventist College (LAC)	Longburn

Palmerston North also has many primary and intermediate schools. Massey University (Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa is New Zealand 's largest university with almost 40000 students Universal College of Learning (UCOL is a New Zealand Government TEI ( Polytechnic) located primarily in Palmerston North but has campuses St Peter's College is a Catholic Integrated co-educational College Year 7-13 of approximately 800 students Location & Population Milson is located to the north of the city Palmerston North Boys' High School is a state secondary school for boys located in Palmerston North Hospital Area, Palmerston North, New Zealand. Location population and features Palmerston North Hospital Area is located in the north of the city and had a usually resident population of 2739 (2001 Http//www2 Palmerston North Girls' High School is a large secondary school for girls located in the suburb of West End in the city of Palmerston North, New Zealand Location and Population West End is located to the south west of Palmerston North Central and had a resident population of 4383 (2001 Http//www2 Queen Elizabeth College (QEC is a secondary school in Palmerston North, New Zealand Location population and features Palmerston North Hospital Area is located in the north of the city and had a usually resident population of 2739 (2001 Http//www2 Freyberg High School is a State Co-Educational Secondary School in the suburb of Roslyn Palmerston North, New Zealand. Location features and population Roslyn is located 3km NE of the CBD and bounded on the north by the North Island Main Trunk Railway ( Milson) on the east by Palmerston Awatapu College is a State co-educational Secondary School in Awapuni Palmerston North, New Zealand. Awapuni North Awapuni North is relatively residential area and had a resident population of 3405 (2001 Http//www2 Longburn Adventist College is an integrated co-educational Christian school for years 7 to 13

Governance

On 1 November 1989, New Zealand local government authorities were reorganised. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Palmerston North City boundaries were extended to include Ashhurst, Linton and Turitea, through amalgamation of parts of the former Kairanga County, Oroua County and Ashhurst Town Council. Location features and population Ashhurst is sited 14 kilometres northeast of the city of Palmerston North and is a small rural town with a population of 2526 (2006 census Linton Army Camp is the Largest NZ Army base and is home to the 2nd Land Force Group Units based at Linton HQ 2 Land Force Group 1st Battalion

The Council consists of a Mayor and 15 Councillors. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government A councillor or councilor ( Cllr, Coun, Clr or Cr for short is a member of a Local government council such as a The Council, its standing committees, and some sub-committees meet regularly for the purpose of decision-making. Its administrative functions are broken down into seven units; City Future, City Contact, City Corporate, City Enterprises, Community and Commercial Services, City Library and City Networks. The Palmerston North City Library is the main public library provided by the Palmerston North City Council for the residents of Palmerston North, New Zealand. Chief executive Paddy Clifford is responsible for ensuring the effective, efficient and economic management of all the Council’s activities. ^[10]

The current mayor is Jono Naylor, who himself was once a councillor representing Hokowhitu. Elections for Mayor and local government occur nationwide every three years, with the next election to take place in 2010.

The City Council is located in the Civic Administration Building and the Customer Service Centre building which are both on the Square.

For electoral purposes, Palmerston North City is divided into 5 wards since Ashhurst and Fitzherbert wards have now amalgamated. Four of these are urban and one rural.

Wards of Palmerston North
Ward Name	Suburbs including	Number of Councillor(s)	Councillors [11]
Ashhurst-Fitzherbert Ward	Ashhurst, Whakarongo, Turitea, Linton, Massey University, Aokautere	Two	Cr B Wilson Cr Anne Podd
Awapuni Ward	Awapuni West, Awapuni North, Awapuni South	Three	Cr Annette Nixon Cr P J Wheeler Cr Pat Kelly
Hokowhitu Ward	Hokowhitu East, Hokowhitu West, Hokowhitu Lagoon, Terrace End, part of Papaioea	Three	Cr Gordon Cruden Cr Jim Jeffries Cr Chris Teo-Sherrell
Papaioea Ward	Milson, Roslyn, Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North Hospital Area, Papaioea	Four	Cr John Hornblow Cr Lew Findlay Cr Jan Barnett Cr Ross Linklater
Takaro Ward	Takaro, Highbury, Westbrook, Cloverlea	Three	Cr Michael Feyen Cr Vaughn Dennison Cr David Ireland

Services

Palmerston North City Council provides services for rubbish collections, water management, environmental management (e. g. Parks and Reserves) and the general maintenance of the City. Recently the City Council has funded the upgrading of the Square and the Clocktower and has proposed new infrastructure for the city, such as a recreational lake in Aokautere, or a second bridge crossing to ease the traffic which travels over the Fitzherbert Bridge.

Sister cities

Palmerston North has three sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities NZ (SCI):

• Missoula, Montana, United States
• Guiyang, People's Republic of China
• Kunshan, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China

Musical Scene

Palmerston North has a thriving musical scene with many national and international acts touring through the town, as well as there being many local acts performing regularly. Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Guiyang ( is the capital of Guizhou Province the People's Republic of China. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Kunshan ( is a satellite city in the greater Suzhou region that is administratively at the county-level in southeast ( Postal map spelling: Kiangsu) is a province of the People's Republic of China, located along the east coast of the country Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES

• The Stomach, music venue ^[12]
• Bar Mode, music venue
• Swampfest, annual musical festival ^[13]

Notable personalities

Main article: List of notable people from Palmerston North

Sport

• Charles Munro, founder of rugby union in New Zealand, lived for a time in an area now part of Palmerston North
• Craig Perks, International golfer
• Jacob Oram, New Zealand Black Cap (cricket)
• Steven Old, New Zealand All White (soccer)
• Jason Eaton, All Black
• David Kirk, All Black and CEO Fairfax Australia
• Ross Taylor, New Zealand Black Cap and Central Districts batsman (cricket)
• Moira Senior, Black Stick (Hockey)
• Kayla Sharland, Black Stick (Hockey)
• Emily Naylor, Black Stick (Hockey)
• Tim Wilkinson, International golfer
• Michael Mason, New Zealand Black Cap and Central Districts bowler
• Kris Gemmell, International triathlete

Politics

• Simon Power, National MP
• Lynne Pillay, Labour MP
• Steve Maharey, Labour MP
• Ashraf Choudhary, Labour MP
• Jacqui Dean, National MP
• Jill White, former Labour MP and former Mayor of Palmerston North, now Horizons Regional Councillor
• Metiria Turei, Green MP

Arts & Culture

• Anna Leese, operatic soprano
• Billy TK, guitarist
• John Clarke, famous as "Fred Dagg"
• Nigel Keay, composer
• Warwick Keay, bass player and songwriter
• PNC, rapper

Other

• Judy Bailey, former newsreader, deemed "Mother of the Nation"
• Olaf Wiig, photojournalist
• Fred Hollows, ophthalmologist

References

External links

• Official Website of Palmerston North
• Palmerston North City Council
• Geo-Guide - Official Street Maps and Property Information
• Wikitravel Palmerston North page
• Palmerston North Churches

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