Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School

Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School (commonly known as PNINS - said PIN-INS) is a state coeducational intermediate school for year seven and year eight, boys and girls located in the central area of Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School
Address
56, Linton Street, 4410 Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
Coordinates	40.3618°S 175.6105°E / -40.3618; 175.6105
Information
Type	State Co-Ed intermediate, Years 7-8
Motto	Haere Ake Ra (Onwards and Upwards)
Established	1941
Ministry of Education Institution no.	2419
Principal	Hamish Ruawai
School roll	713[1] (March 2025)
Socio-economic decile	8
Website	www.pnins.school.nz

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.

Sports exchange

The school has an annual sports exchange with Hāwera Intermediate school and an annual performing arts exchange with Taradale Intermediate school.

PNINS are also a regular participant at the AIMS Games in Tauranga each year.

History

The school was founded in 1941.^[2]

The building was used as a military hospital in World War II 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^[3]
• Kayla Sharland, former Black Sticks captain
• Levi Sherwood, Freestyle motocross rider
• Sam Whitelock, All Black
• Nick Wilson, Men's Black Stick
• Aaron Cruden, All Black
• Luke Whitelock, All Black
• George Whitelock, All Black
• Adam Milne, Black Cap
• Jeremy Corbett Comedian
• Alex Rufer, Wellington Phoenix Football Team
• Jacob Oram, Black Cap
• Emily Naylor, Black Stick
• John Clarke, comedian (also known as Fred Dagg)
• Georgia Barnett, Black Stick^[4]