Ian Matheson City Archives

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The Ian Matheson City Archives holds the archival records of the Palmerston North City Council (and bodies that it superseded like the Kairanga County Council and selected records of the Oroua County Council).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.

How do I request files?

Most of the records on this search platform are not available digitally, but you can use this service to find and request materials to be viewed in person at our Reading Room in the Palmerston North Central Library or digitised for digital delivery, if possible.

Please send your request to heritage@pncc.govt.nz. When requesting information please ensure you provide:

  • Identifier [eg: PNCC 00050B:0:MD9431]
  • Title
  • Date

Staff may be able to locate further relevant records (if available) if you tell us what information you are trying to find. You can request multiple items in one request. Please supply the identifier, title and date for each record.

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

How do I use the general search

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.
Series Name 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 92 results

Proposed Private Plan Change B: Pioneer City West

Palmerston North City Sectional District Plan Review. Summary of Decisions Requested from Original Submissions and Copies of Original Submissions.
Identifier:      PNCC 00028:10:1
Date:            2013
Type:            Published material

Proposed Plan Change 5: Maps - Appendix 6

Palmerston North City Sectional District Plan Review. Land Uses, Tenancy Floor Areas, Frontage Widths.
Identifier:      PNCC 00028:9:7
Date:            2012
Type:            Published material

Proposed Plan Change 8: City View Issues & Objectives

Palmerston North City Sectional District Plan Review. Plan Change & Report. 13 pages and appendices.
Identifier:      PNCC 00028:9:10
Date:            2012
Type:            Published material

Proposed Plan Change 41: Proposed Rezoning of Land

Prepared by Environments by Design Ltd for Palmerston North Airports Ltd. Proposed rezoning of Pinedale Reserve from Recreation to Airport. Part of the Palmerston North Airport site to be rezoned f...
Identifier:      PNCC 00028:13:7
Date:            2007
Type:            Published material

Proposed Plan Change A: Removal of Opening Hour Rules for Sale of Alcohol

Palmerston North City District Plan. Includes: Section 32 Report; Section 11: Amendments to Business Zones; Section 12: Amendments to Industrial Zones; Report on Development of the Palmerston North...
Identifier:      PNCC 00028:12:3
Date:            2018
Type:            Published material

Proposed Plan Change 1: Central Business Zones

Palmerston North City Sectional District Plan Review. Summary of Decisions Requested from Original Submissions and Copies of Original Submissions.
Identifier:      PNCC 00028:9:4
Date:            2011
Type:            Published material

Proposed Plan Change 22 C-G - Section 32 Reports - Part 1

Palmerston North City Sectional District Plan Review. Includes: PC22C: Noise; PC22D: Subdivision; PC22E: Transportation; PC22F: Natural Hazards; PC22G: Miscellaneous.
Identifier:      PNCC 00028:11:4
Date:            2017
Type:            Published material

Proposed Plan Change 28: Fringe Business Zone Plan Change - Appendices D to J

Table of Appendices: D. Assessment of Distributional Effects; E. Large Format Retail Zone Urban Design Assessment; F. Urban Design Criteria; G. Ngata Street Residential Veneer Memo; H. Transportati...
Identifier:      PNCC 00028:13:5
Date:            2005
Type:            Published material

Proposed Plan Change 15 A-H - Appendix 1

Palmerston North City Sectional District Plan Review. Includes, Appenix 1 (Updated): District Plan Provisions Incorporating Recommended Amendments within Planners Reports.
Identifier:      PNCC 00028:10:6
Date:            2015
Type:            Published material

Proposed Plan Change 15 A-H - Plan Change and Section 32 Report

Palmerston North City Sectional District Plan Review. Includes: A. Rural Zone and Rural Subdivision; B. Wind Farms and Landscapes; C. Boundary Change Area; D. Flood Hazards; E. North East Industria...
Identifier:      PNCC 00028:10:5
Date:            2015
Type:            Published material

Proposed District Plan: Record of Section 32 Assessment

To provide an overview of the process of the Proposed District Plan preparation with particular regard to the requirements of Section 32 of the Resource Management Act 1991. 

134 page...
Identifier:      PNCC 00028:2:4
Date:            1995
Type:            Bound volume
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