Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School (commonly known as PNINS - said PIN-INS) is a state coeducational

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for

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and

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, boys and girls located in the central area of

Palmerston North Palmerston North (; mi, Te Papa-i-Oea, known colloquially as Palmy) is a city in the North Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Manawatū-Whanganui region. Located in the eastern Manawatu Plains, the city is near the north bank of the ...

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. Students are placed in a composite class on the first day of Year 7 where they will remain for the two years of their time at the school. As of 2013, there is now a quite high chance of moving teams/classes at the end of the year.

Sports Exchange

The school has an annual sports exchange with Hawera Intermediate school and an annual performing arts exchange with Taradale Intermediate school. PNINS are also a regular participant at the

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each year.

History

The school was founded in 1941. The building was used as a military hospital in

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for wounded soldiers. And many of the doors in the main building were double hinged to allow stretchers to be transported more easily, most still remain.

Notable students

* Trevor de Cleene (1933–2001), former MP representing Palmerston North *

Kayla Sharland Kayla Marie Whitelock (née Sharland, born 30 October 1985) is a New Zealand field hockey player, and former captain of the New Zealand women's national field hockey team (the ''Black Sticks Women''). She has competed in four Olympic Games ( 2 ...

, former Black Sticks captain, married to George Whitelock. (See below) * Levi Sherwood, Freestyle motocross rider * Sam Whitelock, All Black * Nick Wilson, Men's Black Stick *

Aaron Cruden Aaron Wiremu Cruden (born 8 January 1989) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for Chiefs and formerly Montpellier, Manawatu and New Zealand internationally. Cruden's usual position is first five-eighth (fly half). Early life Crud ...

, All Black * Luke Whitelock, All Black *

George Whitelock George Braeden Whitelock (born 27 March 1986) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. He played for the Crusaders in the Super Rugby competition and Canterbury in the Air New Zealand Cup. He played as a flanker. Biography George is the son ...

, All Black *

Adam Milne Adam Fraser Milne (born 13 April 1992) is a New Zealand professional cricketer who plays limited overs cricket for the New Zealand national cricket team. He is a right-arm fast bowler. Early life Milne was born in Palmerston North, New Zeala ...

, Black Cap *

Jeremy Corbett Jeremy Corbett (born 1962 in Westport, New Zealand) is a radio and television host and comedian from New Zealand. Corbett is the former breakfast co-host for More FM's Auckland broadcast, a position he held since 1993, finishing in November 2 ...

Comedian *

Alex Rufer Alex Arthur Rufer (born 12 June 1996) is a New Zealand professional footballer who captains and plays as a defensive midfielder for Wellington Phoenix in the A-League. Personal life Rufer is the son of former international New Zealand player ...

, Wellington Phoenix Football Team *

Jacob Oram Jacob David Philip Oram (born 28 July 1978) is a former New Zealand international cricketer, who played all forms of the game for 10 years. He was a left-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler. His ability with both bat and ball mad ...

, Black Cap *

Emily Naylor Emily Sarah Gaddum (née Naylor; born 23 December 1985) is a former New Zealand field hockey player. One of the country's most experienced players, she was due to finish her career after her fourth Olympic appearance at the 2016 Summer Olympi ...

, Black Stick * * John Clarke, Comedian sometimes known as Fred Dagg *

Georgia Barnett Georgia Barnett (born ) is a New Zealand field hockey player. A goalkeeper, she represents the Central Mysticks in the New Zealand National Hockey League. She currently plays for the New Zealand women's national field hockey team. With the nation ...

, Black Stick

References

{{Reflist Educational institutions established in 1941 Intermediate schools in New Zealand Schools in Palmerston North 1941 establishments in New Zealand