Jimmy Ellingham
Taupo residents vow to fight for town's hospital
Taupo residents have vowed to fight for the town's hospital, due to fears it could lose critival services because of dire workforce shortages. The shortages were so bad that contingency plans were… Audio
Around the motu: Jimmy Ellingham in Palmerston North
Jimmy talks about his interview with Scott Guy's parents, 15 years since Feilding farmer was killed. Palmerston North hospital staff are concerned about safety, and worries about school buses.
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Patients to be moved to Rotorua if Taupo Hospital closes
Contingency measures drawn up by concerned Taupo Hospital clinicians show plans to move patients to Rotorua Hospital if staff shortages forced Taupo's clinic to close. The hospital, which serves a… Audio
Auckland mental health facility Segar House to shut down
An Auckland mental health facility catering for people with long-standing or chronic problems will shut down. Health NZ has been consulting on its proposal to close Rauaroha Segar House, and this… Audio
Hospital staff safety a huge concern - Unions
The leader of a union representing junior doctors has said she is dreading the day when a hospital worker's killed at work. Since a staff member was held up at gunpoint outside Palmerston North… Audio
Parents of murdered farmer remain hopeful for the truth
Fifteen years after Feilding farmer Scott Guy was shot dead, his parents remain hopeful the truth over what happened that cold winter morning will emerge. Bryan and Jo Guy say their lives are now… Audio
Locum doctors cost to plug staff shortages could reach $200 million
The amount of money Health NZ is spending on locum doctors to plug staff shortages is increasing and could reach $200 million this year. Checkpoint has obtained figures that show the spend on fill-ins… Audio
Jaffa lovers disappointed by discontinuation
Jaffa fans are coming to grips with the news the orange-coated chocolate treat will soon be no more. Confectionery company RJs has this week confirmed it stopped making the long-time Kiwi favourite… Audio
Community support workers among NZ's lowest paid
They are among New Zealand's lowest paid employees. The wages of home and community support workers, who look after the country's elderly, typically max out about $29 an hour. They also use their own… Audio
The Manakau man crafting vintage propellers
Next time a vintage aircraft flies overhead there's a good chance it's being propelled by the handiwork of a man from Manakau, an hour north of Wellington. For over 25 years Jeff Fox has created… Audio
Around the motu: Jimmy Ellingham in Palmerston North
Jimmy Ellingham is a RNZ Checkpoint reporter based in Palmerston North. Audio
'Levin invasion' reaction to government's tough talk on boyracers
A crowd of 1000 people and 200 cars filled the Horowhenua town of Levin just over three weeks ago, doing burnouts and other anti-social activity that caused a public outcry and large police response… Audio
Cleaners doubling as security guards at two Waikato Hospitals
Cleaners doubling as security guards at two rural Waikato Hospitals have left staff worried about their own safety and that of patients. These are among findings in a report obtained by Checkpoint… Audio
Concern Mark Lundy parole board condition impinges on freedom of speech
Mark Lundy hasn't been able to speak a word publicly since he was released from prison early last month. That's because the man twice convicted of murdering his wife and daughter in Palmerston North… Audio
New 11.5km highway opens replacing Manawatu Gorge
The new Manawatu Gorge road opened this week - Jimmy Ellingham reports from Palmerston North Audio
Abuse survivor told to get rid of wagon bought with compensation
A survivor of abuse in state care is heartbroken after her long-held dream of buying a gypsy wagon to travel around in ran into a wall of bureaucracy. As soon as Robyn Dandy received compensation for… Audio
Staff rallying to save mental health facility
A mental health facility for some of our most difficult to treat patients has been given a last-minute reprieve ahead of its pending closure. Health NZ has proposed shutting Segar House, a publicly… Audio
Wild weather puts Taupo residents on edge
Wild weather swept across the nation and had one small settlement next to Lake Taupo on edge this morning. Homes next to the Taupo-Tauranga River were preparing to evacuate as the waters rose after… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 5 June 2025
In today's episode, the Prime Minister has expressed what he says is his absolute shock over revelations about one of his senior press secretaries, the worst of the wild weather which has been lashing… Audio
Taupō region bears brunt of wild weather
The worst of the wild weather which has been lashing the country appears to be over - for now. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio