Jimmy Ellingham

Trainees in health care, education and social work and calling for funding in the Budget, as they prepare to deliver a petition to Parliament. Jimmy Ellingham reports. Audio

Hospital beds for mental health patients are so in demand people are being turned away from wards and discharged suddenly. Figures released by Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand for its northern region… Audio

The silt's gone and the roads into the North Island seaside village of Herbertville are under repair, after Cyclone Gabrielle struck last year. Jimmy Ellingham reports. Audio

Travel between Manawatu and Hawkes Bay looks to improve travel times - Jimmy Ellingham reports on how the new Te Ahu a Turanga project is progressing Audio

A full roster of trained fire and rescue staff at Ohakea airforce base means commercial airline operators can again use it as a back up airport, but it's not available around the clock. Jimmy… Audio

For decades manufacturers have been deserting smalls towns, sucking out the lifeblood as they depart. But Taumarunui is bucking this trend thanks to a pet food factory that's started full-time… Audio

The major earthworks are finished and the pavement will soon be laid on a vital transport link between Manawatu and Hawke's Bay. Jimmy Ellingham reports. Audio

A cars versus bikes battle continues to rage in Palmerston North after a new road layout which has separated traffic from a cycleway. Our reporter Jimmy Ellingham watched an at-times heated council… Audio

A Hawke's Bay man is striding his way to his goal of walking one hundred kilometres in his hundredth year for charity. Jimmy Ellingham reports. Audio

Chateau Tongariro is continuing to deteriorate despite taxpayers forking out millions on its upkeep. Jimmy Ellingham spoke with Lisa Owen about how bad things have become at the famous hotel. Audio

Every ratepayer in Palmerston North could face an annual bill of at least 1-thousand dollars for the next 30 years to fund a new sewage treatment system. Jimmy Ellingham reports. Audio

Staff shortages partly to blame for a rooftop stand-off at one of Oranga Tamariki's youth justice facilities last year. Checkpoint reporter Jimmy Ellingham speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio

Relatives of two patients who died of suspected suicides at Palmerston North Hospital's mental health ward are disappointed by how long it's taking to replace the facility and the length of time it's… Audio

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On today's First Up pod - today with Jimmy Ellingham: finance minister Nicola Willis talks targets, MPs' pay and the upcoming Budget; a tiny North American ghost town turns boom town for a total solar… Audio

Aotearoa's biggest band is about to hit the far north, Six60 are playing the Te Kao Marae on their grass roots tour, Jimmy Ellingham spoke with marae comittee member and treasurer Rosie Conrad. Audio