Jimmy Ellingham

The construction of a new highway between Manawatū and Hawke's Bay is facing Covid-19 disruption and wet winter weather.

But those in charge of the long-awaited route over the hills say progress is… Audio

New Zealand athletes are heading to England to prepare for this year's Commonwealth Games.

These days they're an important date on the sporting calendar, but in the past they were as much about… Audio

The old State Highway 3 through the Manawatū Gorge is closed to traffic for good - but it may be given a new life for walkers, cyclists and horse riders.

The road was closed because of potential… Audio

A man who died of an aggressive form of asbestos-related cancer was not eligible for substantial ACC compensation, simply because he hadn't signed a piece of paper.

But the man's partner says they… Audio

For more than two weeks an inquest into the death of a Palmerston North mental health ward patient has examined events leading to his suspected suicide.

Today, the hearing was told about a different… Audio

Two weeks since a tornado blew through the Horowhenua town of Levin residents living in its wake face an uncertain future.

Uninhabitable homes are awaiting assessment, while displaced families seek… Audio

The way roads are funded in New Zealand is broken and must change.

That's the view of New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom, who says something must be done before the roading networks gets worse.

Jimmy… Audio

A nurse has told an inquest into the death of a mental health patient at Palmerston North Hospital she felt like it was a fight to get him admitted.

The nurse says she's never experienced another… Audio

The inquest into the suspected suicide of a Palmerston North Hospital mental health ward patient more than eight years ago is starting today.

Shaun Gray, a 30-year-old father of one, died on April… Audio

The old road through the Manawatu Gorge won't reopen to vehicles because motorists could be killed by rockfall. The former main route between Manawatu and Hawke's Bay has been closed since 2017 when a… Audio

A few million dollars to help small retailers secure themselves against ram raiders and robbers.

The government's made a long awaited announcement about how it will support victims of crime.

It's… Video, Audio

Another Kainga Ora development has locals up in arms - fearing it could change the character of their neighbourhood.

But, community representatives in Millwater - in north Auckland, say there's no… Video, Audio

The past two years have been hard on amateur theatre groups, which have faced financial hardship amid the heartbreak of cancelled shows. But the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions is allowing them to… Audio

Lockdowns and Covid-19 restrictions have delayed almost 150,000 court appearances in the past two years.

Victims advocates say the backlog of cases has forced many victims to put their lives on hold… Audio

Residents of the Central North Island town of Ohakune are optimistic a booming winter is on the way after two years of Covid uncertainty.

And although warnings about volcanic activity on Mt Ruapehu… Audio

The chief ombudsman says the mental health ward at Palmerston North Hospital is one of the worst in New Zealand and not fit for purpose.

In a damning report, Peter Boshier urges officials to get on… Audio