Manawatu
Police are relying on locals to help solve a murder
Palmerston North police are relying on locals to help them work out what happened to Samuel Peter Culling who died a violent death last week. Audio
Putting life into Palmerston North
An Australian initiative called Placemaking which brings ordinary places to life is being tried in Palmerston North. Peter Smith is a Placemaking consultant and former Chief Executive of the Adelaide… Audio
Frightful Floods
Seven weeks ago severe flooding affected many areas in the lower half of the western North Island. Many farmers are still picking up the pieces, especially in the Whanganui/South Taranaki region. It… Audio, Gallery
Frightful Floods
Seven weeks ago severe flooding affected many areas in the lower half of the western North Island. Many farmers are still picking up the pieces, especially in the Whanganui/South Taranaki region. It…
AudioShannon truck crash victim named
Police have named the truck driver who died as a result of a multiple vehicle crash on State Highway 57 near Shannon yesterday.
Tui Brewery restructure could cost 24 jobs
Up to 24 jobs could be cut at the Tui Brewery in Mangatainoka if a proposed restructure goes ahead.
Elderly woman attacked in her home
Palmerston North police are urging elderly people to take precautions if they're home alone, after a 71-year-old woman was attacked in her house last night.
Club rugby player banned for a decade for spitting at ref
A Feilding rugby team notorious for referee abuse and deceit is facing expulsion from all competition after its captain swore and spat at a referee's face. Audio
Andrew Reitemeyer: pirate parties
Editor of the Pirate Times, and chair of the Pirate Party of New Zealand, and Pirate Parties International. Audio
Mustering Memories
More than 50 years ago Dave Withers was a musterer on the North Island's vast Ngamatea Station. Musterers and teams of dogs would head out for weeks on end combing the rugged landscape for mobs of… Audio, Gallery
Mustering Memories
More than 50 years ago Dave Withers was a musterer on the North Island's vast Ngamatea Station. Musterers and teams of dogs would head out for weeks on end combing the rugged landscape for mobs of…
AudioInvestigation into children's daycare escape
A childcare centre is reviewing its safety measures after two preschoolers managed to open an emergency exit and wander off across a four-lane road. Audio
Frankenstein
Frankenstein fans are in for a double treat next month. New Zealand gets its premiere of a London National Theatre production of the horror story, and a film starring James MacAvoy is coming out… Audio
Arapata Hakiwai
Arapata Hakiwai is the Kaihautu at Te Papa Tongarewa leading Matauranga Maori and the museum's engagement with iwi. He manages the Repatriation Programme, responsible for the recent return of human… Audio
Clean-up bills 'not covered by insurance'
Some Manawatu farmers are facing huge flood clean-up bills and in many cases insurance will not be able to help, a spokesperson says.
Dishonesty about rugby abuse snowballs
Rugby players who deliberately named a player as abusing a referee when that player wasn't even at the game are now in the gun. Audio
Player cops hefty ban though he wasn't even at the game
A Manawatu rugby club is investigating the deliberate ploy to incriminate a player who was handed out a hefty ban for abusing a referee when he wasn't even at the game. Audio
Call for clampdown on Whanganui window washers
A Whanganui City Councillor wants window washers at intesections to have to abide by regulations like council contractors. Audio
Raw milk rules 'impossible' for farmers
Some farmers who produce raw milk say new rules will put them out of businesses and stop thousands of customers from having the choice to drink it. Audio
Months before flood damaged homes habitable
Some of the residents worst affected by Whanganui's record flood last month may not be able to return home for at least another three months. Audio
