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Palmerston North

British  

noun

  1. a city in New Zealand, in the S North Island on the Manawatu River. Pop: 78 100 (2004 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Andrew Rori Moore of Palmerston North, a town on New Zealand’s North Island, told The Times, he and his friend had decided to walk and take rideshare everywhere.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

Along with the players, they have found there is little to do in Palmerston North, especially in the evenings.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2023

She left Spain’s training run at Massey University near Palmerston North after only 30 minutes on Monday during which she took part in passing drills and seemed comfortable.

From Seattle Times Jul. 17, 2023

“People personally invested in her, that has alway been a part of her appeal,” said Richard Shaw, a politics professor at Massey University in Palmerston North, New Zealand.

From New York Times Jan. 19, 2023

Of these libraries, 253 are served from Hamilton, 191 from Palmerston North, and 388 from Christchurch.

From Report of the National Library Service for the Year Ended 31 March 1958 by New Zealand. National Library Service

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