Research
Research and reporting are essential to our work. Here you can read reports on a range of issues that affect our community and our city.
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Bikes in Schools programme assessment
An independent review of the Bikes in Schools programme.
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Children's Profile
This report profiles under-14s living in Palmerston North.
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Community carbon footprint
An inventory of citywide greenhouse gas emissions for Palmerston North.
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Creative City Index
The Creative City Index compared Palmerston North with other cities and gave us valuable feedback on our potential and constraints.
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Dog control report
A summary of Council’s dog control activities last year.
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Economic sector profiles
Get an overview of the different parts of our economy with these economic sector profiles for the Manawatū region.
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Economic updates
Read economic reports for Palmerston North and Manawatū-Whanganui.
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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.
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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.
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Landscape Inventory
This landscape study is a stocktake of our district's landscape and its defining characteristics.
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Liquefaction Report
GNS Science’s report to Council on our city’s liquefaction risks and mitigating measures.
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Māori Community Profile
This report is provides a snapshot of Palmerston North's Māori community.
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Older Persons' Profile
This report profiles over-65s living in Palmerston North.
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Pre-Election Report
Council's pre-election report aims to promote informed debate in the upcoming local government elections.
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Residential Growth Monitoring Report
Council monitors housing growth in the city to identify development trends.
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Settlers' Profile
We developed the Settlers' Profile to provide a better understanding of Palmerston North's immigrant community.
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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.
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Urban development
Quarterly urban development capacity indicators report for Palmerston North.
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Youth Survey Report
The Youth Survey sought information about the experiences and activities of 12 to 24-year-olds living in Palmerston North.