New Zealand - Massey University grounds and buildings, Palmerston North - 1977 - Photographer: W. Cleal (R24815724) 1977 Massey University - University in Palmerston North - with campuses in Albany and Wellington - About 30,883 students, 13,796 of whom are extramural or distance-learning students - New Zealand's second-largest university when not counting international students - More than 3,000 international students from over 100 countries study at the university. - Massey University is the only university in New Zealand offering degrees in aviation, dispute resolution, veterinary medicine, and nanoscience. Palmerston North - Located in the eastern Manawatu Plains - The city is near the north bank of the Manawatu River - About 140 km north of the capital, Wellington - The country's eighth-largest urban area - With an urban population of 80,300 (June 2019) - The British settlement was bestowed the name Palmerston, in honour of Viscount Palmerston, a former British Prime Minister. - The suffix North was added in 1871 to distinguish the settlement from Palmerston in the South Island. - The name is often informally shortened to "Palmy" - The important sectors are tertiary education, research and central government (Defence force). - Palmerston North has economic strengths in research, especially in the bio-industry, defence, distribution and smart business sectors. - The city is home to more than 70 major educational and research institutions. Reference: Wikipedia Image source: Archives New Zealand Reference: AAQT 6539 W3537 177 / B13109 "Archives New Zealand - Communicate New Zealand Collection" https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=24815724 https://www.flickr.com/photos/archivesnz/32963048106/in/photostream/