Research

Research and reporting are essential to our work. Here you can read reports prepared by Council on a range of issues that affect our community and our city.

• Bikes in Schools programme assessment

  An independent review of the Bikes in Schools programme.

• Children's Profile

  This report profiles under-14s living in Palmerston North.

• Council surveys

  We commission research to find out what people want, and what they think about Council services.

• Creative City Index

  The Creative City Index compared Palmerston North with other cities and gave us valuable feedback on our potential and constraints.

• Dog control report

  A summary of Council’s dog control activities last year.

• Economic sector profiles

  Get an overview of the different parts of our economy with these economic sector profiles for the Manawatū region.

• Economic updates

  Read economic reports for Palmerston North and Manawatū-Whanganui.

• Housing Needs Assessment

  The Housing Needs Assessment describes Palmerston North's housing, and identifies some of the important issues influencing the standard and level of housing need.

• Joint Monitoring Programme River Report

  Learn about the effects of Palmerston North's wastewater treatment plant discharge on water quality and the aquatic life of the Manawatū River.

• Landscape Inventory

  This landscape study is a stocktake of our district's landscape and its defining characteristics.

• Liquefaction Report

  GNS Science’s report to Council on our city’s liquefaction risks and mitigating measures.

• Maori Community Profile

  This report is provides a snapshot of Palmerston North's Māori community.

• Older Persons' Profile

  This report profiles over-65s living in Palmerston North.

• Residential Growth Monitoring Report

  Council monitors housing growth in the city to identify development trends.

• Settlers' Profile

  We developed the Settlers' Profile to provide a better understanding of Palmerston North's immigrant community.

• Tree assessment reports

  These reports provide the details and locations of notable trees protected under the Palmerston North District Plan. Check to see if your property has a protected tree on it.

• Urban development capacity

  Quarterly urban development capacity indicators report for Palmerston North.

• Youth Survey Report

  The Youth Survey sought information about the experiences and activities of 12 to 24-year-olds living in Palmerston North.