Search help for PNCC page

The Ian Matheson City Archives holds the archival records of the Palmerston North City Council (and bodies that it superseded like the Kairanga County Council and selected records of the Oroua County Council). This search platform allows you to search the records that have been processed and are able to view, subject to applicable access restrictions. Most of this material is not available digitally, but you can use this service to find and order materials to be viewed in person at our Reading Room in the Palmerston North Central Library or digitised for digital delivery, if possible.

Please be aware that:

  • Some materials may not be able to be accessed due to privacy or access restrictions.
  • Some materials may not be able to be digitised due to fragility or cost.

If you have any questions or would like further assistance, the Heritage Team can provide in-depth support and advice at heritage@pncc.govt.nz


Start your search with the search bar by inputting keywords.

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You can use keywords to search for records held in the Ian Matheson City Archives by inputting them here and clicking the magnifying glass icon. The default sorting option is “Relevance,” but you can reorder your results to show the earliest or latest records by the creation date and the earliest and latest records added to the database using the sort options.

If you find you are getting too many results that are not relevant, you can tailor your search further by using these tools:

  • use quotation marks to create exact search queries
  • add subsequent keywords using the + button
  • toggle the filters in the sidebar to filter by a date, format, series and more

Exact Search Queries

Adding quotation marks to your keywords limits the results to only those that match your query exactly.

For example:

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Will return any results that have either the keyword rate or book in them.

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Will limit the results to those with the term “rate book” in them - much more useful if that is specifically what you are looking for!

Exact match searching with quotation marks is helpful for many kinds of searches, including property or land information (i.e. “6 Avenue Street”, “Hokowhitu Lagoon”), specific kinds of materials (i.e. “Report Books” or “Council Minutes”) or searching for people (i.e. “John Smith”, “Jill White”. If you don’t get the results you are searching for, try a general search without quotes to see the format of records you are seeking. The Heritage Team is happy to help with search requests at heritage@pncc.govt.nz


Adding keywords to search query

Adding keywords to your search allows you to narrow down the results if you want to search by multiple keywords that are not necessarily an exact phrase in the record description.

For example:

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A search for Russell returns 202 results, but if you are only looking for subdivision records, you can add subdivision as a keyword.

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Adding subdivision as a separate keyword limits the results to only records with both words present.

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Adding correspondence as a separate keyword limits the results to only records with both words present.

Keywords can be deleted individually by clicking the “x” next to it.


Using the filters

The table explains what type of information each filter contains, and gives some tips on using them.

Field name Meaning Search tips
Access Access Restriction status Some materials have access restrictions for reasons such as privacy, commercial sensitivity or security concerns. In certain cases, redacted copies of records can be supplied for restricted material. If you feel a record has been incorrectly restricted, please contact us.
Type Primary format of material Use this field if you know that you are looking for a specific format, i.e. a map/plan.
Finding Aid PNCC Series name or Series code Use if you want to limit your results to a specific series or set of series. First select PNCC Archives. Enter a keyword to see the series title, then select this to limit your search. If there are multiple series with the keyword in the title, you can navigate through them using the left and right arrow keys. The Series code, if known, can also be used in this filter. You can browse and search the series descriptions here.
Date Creation date for the record or set of records Will return results anywhere within the date range of the records. Date is generally limited to a year level, but some records have more detailed information. Not all records have dates associated with them, so if something isn't returned that should be, try searching without this field. At present, there is no fuzzy or circa date searching - please use the widest range of dates that could apply.
Creating Agency Organisation, group or PNBC/PNCC department that was primarily responsible for creating the record. You can browse and search the Creating Agencies here.

If you are having trouble locating something or see something you think is incorrect, please contact the Heritage Team at heritage@pncc.govt.nz

Found 55 results

Nos 4901 - 5300, 18 Mar 1981 - 01 Jul 1981


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:9:
Date:            1981
Type:            Bound volume

Nos 6001 - 6300, 03 Dec 1992 - 17 Feb 1993


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:55:
Date:            1992 to 1993
Type:            Bound volume

Nos 6001 - 6300, 11 03 Dec 1992 - 17 Feb 1993


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:54:
Date:            1992 to 1993
Type:            Bound volume

Nos 5201 - 5600, 09 Jun 1992 - 11 Dec 1992


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:53:
Date:            1992
Type:            Bound volume

Nos 4801 - 5200, 13v 1991 - 19 Jun 1992


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:52:
Date:            1991 to 1992
Type:            Bound volume

Nos 4001 - 4400, 11 Apr 1991 - 17 Oct 1991


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:50:
Date:            1991
Type:            Bound volume

Nos 4401 - 4800, 31 Aug 1991 - 08 Jun 1992


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:51:
Date:            1991 to 1992
Type:            Bound volume

Nos 3601 - 4000, 23v 1990 - 07 May 1991


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:49:
Date:            1990 to 1991
Type:            Bound volume

Nos 3201 - 3600, 18 Sep 1990 -12 Feb1991


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:48:
Date:            1990 to 1991
Type:            Bound volume

Nos 2801 - 3200, 04 Apr 1990 - 17 Oct 1990


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:47:
Date:            1990
Type:            Bound volume

Nos 2401 - 2800, 31 Jan 1990 - 05 Jun 1990


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:46:
Date:            1990
Type:            Bound volume

Nos 2001 - 2400, 14 Dec 1989 - 29 Jan1990


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:45:
Date:            1989 to 1990
Type:            Bound volume

Nos 1601 - 2000, 27 Sep 1989 - 30v 1989


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:44:
Date:            1989
Type:            Bound volume

Nos 1601 - 2000, 23 Jun 1989  - 27 Sep 1989


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:43:
Date:            1989
Type:            Bound volume

Nos 40 -  800, 12 Dec 1988 - 17 Apr 1989


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:41:
Date:            1988 to 1989
Type:            Bound volume

Nos  801 - 1200, 17 Apr 1989  - 23 June


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:42:
Date:            1989
Type:            Bound volume

Nos     1 -  400, 11 Oct 1988 - 09 Feb 1989.


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:40:
Date:            1988 to 1989
Type:            Bound volume

Nos 8701 - 8998, 13 Jul 1988 - 10 Oct 1988.


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:39:
Date:            1988
Type:            Bound volume

Nos 8001 - 8400, 7 Dec 1987 - 26 Mar 1988.


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:37:
Date:            1987 to 1988
Type:            Bound volume

Nos 8401 - 8700, 26 Apr 1988 15 Jul 1988.


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:38:
Date:            1988
Type:            Bound volume

Nos 7601 - 8000, 02 Sep 1987.


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:36:
Date:            1987
Type:            Bound volume

Nos 7201 - 7600, 12 May 1987 - 02 Sep 1987


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:35:
Date:            1987
Type:            Bound volume

Nos 6801 - 7200, 18 Feb 1987 - 14 May 1987


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:34:
Date:            1987
Type:            Bound volume

Nos 6401 -6800, 03 Oct 1986 - 18 Feb 1987


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:33:
Date:            1986 to 1987
Type:            Bound volume

Nos 6001 - 6400, 16 Jul 1986 - 03 Oct 1986


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:32:
Date:            1986
Type:            Bound volume

Nos 5601 - 6000, 22 Apr 1986 - 15 Jun 1986


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:31:
Date:            1986
Type:            Bound volume

Nos 5201 - 5600, 16 Dec 1985 - 22 Apr 1986


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:30:
Date:            1985 to 1986
Type:            Bound volume

Nos 4801 - 5200, 10 Sep 1985 - 16 Dec 1985


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:29:
Date:            1985
Type:            Bound volume

Nos 4401 - 4800, 19 Jun 1985 - 10 Sep 1985


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:28:
Date:            1985
Type:            Bound volume

Nos 4001 - 4400, 27 May 1985 - 19 Jun 1985


Identifier:      PNCC 4/12/4:27:
Date:            1985
Type:            Bound volume

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