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The CBD is centred around 17 hectares of land, known as the Square. There are notable buildings and streets which surround this land, such as the old Post Office building (now a restaurant and nightspot) and the Square
Building on the corner of Main Street East and the Square (which served as the old
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Of those at least 15 years old, 168 (16.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 114 (11.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 18,900, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 48 people (4.8%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of
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High-rise buildings in the city include the Spark telecommunications building on Main Street East, FMG House (Palmerston North's tallest building) and the former State
Insurance building. Palmerston North City Council has its buildings on the corner of the Square and Main Street West, including by
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Central covers 1.84 km (0.71 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 1,240 as of June 2023, with a population density of 674 people per km.
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the large Civic
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shopping centre opened in 1986. It covers an area of 32,201 m², including 1,251 carparks and 103 shops. The mall's anchor tenants are
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those at least 15 was that 408 (41.1%) people were employed full-time, 159 (16.0%) were part-time, and 120 (12.1%) were unemployed.
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is a co-educational private primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of 140.
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is a co-educational state intermediate school, with a roll of 702 as of August 2024.
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629:"The Plaza"
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112:New Zealand
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84:175°36′40″E
1484:Categories
1314:Electorate
1292:Government
1107:Dannevirke
1091:Whakarongo
593:25 October
539:References
294:The Square
263:The Square
171:Population
81:40°21′22″S
64:The Square
1428:Rangitāne
1323:Education
1278:Te Manawa
1263:Swampfest
1162:Woodville
1127:Himatangi
1086:Westbrook
1026:Hokowhitu
1011:Cloverlea
991:Aokautere
500:Education
483:Countdown
471:The Plaza
435:Christian
252:Hokowhitu
1418:Fonterra
1223:Hospital
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1142:Pahiatua
1112:Feilding
1081:West End
1056:Papaioea
1041:Longburn
1021:Highbury
996:Ashhurst
565:21 April
487:JB Hi-Fi
451:Buddhist
423:, 19.1%
415:, 19.4%
390:Source:
247:West End
198:Papaioea
1330:Schools
1203:Airport
1157:Shannon
1076:Turitea
1001:Awapuni
984:Suburbs
479:Farmers
461:Economy
419:, 8.1%
351:±% p.a.
242:Awapuni
109:Country
1442:Sports
1152:Sanson
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