Emergency Information and Road Closures

This page gives the latest news about local emergencies including any disruptions on roads and other transport routes.

Current emergencies

There is currently no emergency in the Palmerston North area.

During an emergency event we'll post information here.

Listen to your local radio

In an emergency please listen to your local radio station for information, news and advice on what to do.

Radio Stations to tune in to during an emergency are:

Newstalk ZB Manawatu	927 AM
Classic Hits	97.8 FM
More FM	92.2 FM
Access Manawatu	999 AM

Which roads are closed in Palmerston North area?

For up to date information on the Gorge click here ( Tranzit website )

The table below shows roads and transport routes that are restricted or closed.

Road	Date	Time	Reason for Road Closure/Restriction
Coleman Mall	Every Sunday	06.00am to 5.30pm	Disruption to traffic due to Road being CLOSED for the "Farmers' Market" each Sunday
Waldgrave Street	20/03/12 to 30/05/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to traffic and footpath due to new cable being installed in the street
Russell Street	31/03/12 to 30/06/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to traffic and footpath due to the upgrade of services in the berm
Ferguson Street / Ruahine Street intersection	01/04/12 to 30/06/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to traffic and footpath due to the installation of a round about at the intersection
204-301 Tremaine Avenue	02/04/12 to 30/06/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to footpath and traffic due to the upgrade of power supply service in the area
78 Bourke Street	03/04/12 to 30/06/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to footpath and traffic due to upgrade of telecom service to property
Park Road ( Fitzherbert Avenue)	08/04/12 to 31/05/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to traffic and footpath due to trenching in berm for power services upgrade
College Street and Pitama Road intersection	04/04/12 to 30/06/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to footpath and traffic due to the installation of cell phone tower near intersection
434 Botanical Road	14/04/12 to 31/05/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to footpath and traffic due to installation of Ultra Fast Broadband to Awatapu College
Albert Street ( Centennial Drive to Te Awe Awe Street)	22/04/12 to 27/07/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to traffic and footpath due to installation of new water main in the street
290-294 Cambridge Avenue Ashhurst	19/04/12 to 24/08/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to footpath and traffic due to the installation of footpath and vehile crossing in the area
110 Milson Line	25/04/12 to 18/05/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to traffic and footpath due to trenching to install ducting for power services
Georgina Close and 80 & 106 Monrad Street	29/04/12 to 31/05/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to traffic and foopath due to the installation of power services in the area
191 Oxford Street Ashhurst	29/04/12 to 26/05/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to traffic due to the installation of new Stormwater culvert in the area road will be closed at times
24 Ihaka Street	17/05/12 to 22/06/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to traffic and footpath due to services being installed at property
159-160 Park Road	13/05/12 to 31/05/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to footpath and traffic due to the upgrade of footpath in the area
9 Albert Street	13/05/12 to 08/06/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to footpath and traffic due to the prunning of trees at property
Atawhai Road	13/05/12 to 31/05/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to footpath and traffic due to the clearing of trees along street edge
47 Shamrock Street and 9 Innes Place	15/05/12 to 18/05/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to footpath and traffic due to the installation of services at the property
4 Surrey Crescent	17/05/12 to 18/05/12	7.30am to 5.30pm	Disruption to footpath and traffic due to the installation for services to the property