Jimmy Ellingham

An advisory group set up to tackle retail crime is in the spotlight again over its spending, It was revealed earlier that the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime, or MAG, has spent… Audio

A retired Waikato couple who worked for Hamilton's hospital for over six decades between them are facing a lengthy wait for tens of thousands of dollars of holiday pay. Errors in calculating holiday… Audio

The family of an elderly woman with severe dementia was so concerned about the standard of her hospital care that they rostered themselves on shifts to look after her. And for another severely ill… Audio

Jimmy Ellingham is our reporter who looks after the neighbourhoods around the Manawatu. He updates Nathan on the story of a Feilding woman who has spent weeks in hospital after a botched surgery in… Audio

A woman fears her son could be severely traumatised if he finds out the Ministry of Social Development published information about his abuse in state care compensation application online. He's one of… Audio

The fire burning in Tongariro National Park is now contained, but the after effects are still taking a toll on the tourist hotspot's economy. It's the second major fire in just a month -- the first of… Audio

A blend of former soldiers posted from a range of conflicts, gathered together today to mark the 75th year since their military unit was formed. The 16th Field Regiment was formed to fight in the… Audio

The North Island has been hit by rolling storms this afternoon as thunderstorms and lightning darken early summer skies. The Sky Tower took a hit from a lightning strike, while severe thunderstorm… Audio

A man who fraudulently obtained $1.8 million in Government Covid-response funding wants to serve his community as a priest. Jimmy Ellingham reports. Audio

The New Zealand Transport Agency has doubled down on its stance that a braking system linked to six deaths is not inherently unsafe. The Coroner determined that these brakes, found in about 70,000… Audio

A special musical tribute from a New Zealand entertainer filled an auditorium in Palmerston North today as mourners gathered to farewell the three children killed in a fire at their home in the… Audio

The names of five people seeking compensation for sexual abuse in state care were published online in a privacy breach by the Ministry of Social Development. The ministry has removed the link to… Audio

The mother of three children who died in a house fire in the Manawatu town of Sanson last week, has spoken out for the first time. Audio

The final stage of a $160 million dollar revamp to New Zealand's only vet training school is complete. At Massey University's Palmerston North campus today new building Nga Huia officially opened its… Audio

A day of rain has put out all visible signs of a fire that burned through 2800 hectares of Tongariro National Park. Jimmy Ellingham is in Waimarino and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Ruapehu District's mayor says the huge fire still burning in the region could have the same effect on the local economy as the 1996 eruption. Audio

A tourist helicoptered out of the Tongariro National Park to avoid the fire burning through the region has described the dramatic moments he realised there was danger in the air. Matthias Gerold was… Audio

Te Pati Maori's national council has voted to expel MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Takuta Ferris, after a period of internal conflict; The Tongariro fire has so far burned through up to 2500 hectares; A… Audio

The Tongariro fire has so far burned through up to 2500 hectares. RNZs Jimmy Ellingham spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio