The aftermath of the fire at High Flyers, an iconic building in central Palmerston North. A once proud building in the heart of Palmerston North is known for smashed windows, graffiti and attracting antisocial behaviour. On Monday it also became the scene of a suspicious fire, which has reignited public pressure for the central city building to be demolished or secured. The 114-year-old former post office on the corner of Main Street and The Square, more recently known as the High Flyers building, hasn't been fully utilised for decades. A section of the building had been used as a sports bar, but the last tenant moved out after the building was issued with a dangerous building notice by the Palmerston North City Council in 2016.

Source: Stuff January 01, 1970 00:00 UTC