Jimmy Ellingham
51 year old first-timer makes Manu World Champs
A 51 year old first-timer has made a big splash in Christchurch, earning her a place at the Manu World Champs in Auckland next month. Tania Veronese-Cowell flung herself off a three metre diving board… Video, Audio
Govt plans to repeal Labour's Three Waters end of next week
The government plans to repeal Labour's Three Waters legislation by the end of next week. The repeal will disestablish the planned ten water entities, instead keeping water assets in councils' hands… Audio
Whakapapa ski slopes buyer walks away
The future of Mt Ruapehu is again shrouded in uncertainty after the presumed buyer Whakapapa ski slopes buyer walked away. A government rescue package meant skiing could at last take place on the… Video, Audio
Around the motu: Jimmy Ellingham covers Waitangi
There was a huge turnout this year for Waitangi Day celebrations, which included at times a fiery reception for attending Government Ministers. Jimmy talks to Kathryn about the atmosphere, the people… Audio
Winston Peters tells demonstrators to 'get an education'
Government ministers have been booed, drowned out and heckled at Waitangi today, as the coalition came face to face with Maoridom. There were insults and protests and the deputy prime minister told… Video, Audio
Waitangi: Coalition faces chants of 'e noho,' booing and waiata
The Coalition came face-to-face with its opponents in Maoridom today, in a spectacular clash of world views , with neither side budging. The Government was welcomed to the Treaty Grounds with a… Video, Audio
Cuts will have consequences, Massey University told
Massey University is being warned of severe consequences if it goes ahead with its proposed cuts to humanities staff. A politics professor has said plans to slash jobs will affect the university's… Audio
Shortage of staff, Palmerston North flying in Australian doctor
A shortage of specialist doctors means one senior clinician is being flown in from Australia for a week every month, and works the rest of the time remotely. Te Whatu Ora won't discuss how much this… Video, Audio
Friend group still gathering regularly after 20 years
If you're struggling to find time to catch up with your mates ahead of Christmas, the solution might be… chicken parmigiana? Well for one group of friends in Melbourne it has certainly helped. Andrea… Audio
Water tanks are selling out in Wellington due to restrictions
Emergency water tanks are selling out across Wellington, as the region moves closer to strict water restrictions. New modelling from Wellington Water shows the chance of an acute water shortage has… Audio
PM defends using taxpayer money for te reo lessons
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is defending using taxpayer money to pay for his te reo Maori lessons when in Opposition. Mr Luxon has recently been critical of public servants being paid to learn… Audio
Kiwi teen recovering well after brain surgery in London
A Palmerston North teenager who had to travel to London for treatment after he suffered a deep brain bleed says he's on the mend. Carson Harvey says his headaches have stopped and he's now looking… Audio
Massey University confirms it's pressing ahead with its plans t
Massey University has today confirmed it's pressing ahead with its plans to cuts science courses and jobs. The moves were flagged two months ago, prompting staff and students to lobby for a backdown… Video, Audio
Cabin-living for some Wairoa locals, 10 months on
It's 10 months today since Wairoa was swallowed by its river during Cyclone Gabrielle, causing widespread destruction. What followed were days of no communication, weeks of isolation and the months of… Audio
Rescue copter patient walks 250km to raise money for service
Trevor Moore has done it! Just six months ago the 62-year-old was lying in Wellington Hospital's intensive care unit after suffering horrific injuries when cutting a tree in the rural backblocks. Now… Audio
Plans to move old Taumarunui trains after years sitting deserted
After years of waiting there are finally plans to move some of the crumbling old Auckland commuter trains blighting the main street of central North Island town Taumarunui. The local mayor says once… Video, Audio
A peek inside Granny's Christmas Grotto in Marton
For 10 years Granny's Christmas Grotto in the Rangitīkei town of Marton has brought the joy of Christmas to thousands of visitors. But after it closes its doors this year, everything will be auctioned… Video, Audio
Palmerston North will wither if Massey keeps slashing staff - professor
The citizens of Palmerston North have received a stark warning: If Massey University keeps slashing staff and courses, it will enter a death spiral, and the provincial city will wither.
Politics… Audio
Public meeting in Palmerston North over slashes at Masey Uni
The citizens of Palmerston North have received a stark warning: If Massey University keeps slashing staff and courses, it will enter a death spiral, and the provincial city will wither. Politics… Audio
Some motorists losing hundreds on car insurance - Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ says some motorists are losing hundreds of dollars a year due to their insurance policies, as premiums skyrocket. It carried out a survey which found they've increased up to 38 percent in… Audio
