Hamish Mc Douall

The Whanganui District Council is investigating whether the controversial 1080 pest control pellets were dropped at Virginia Lake public reserve, after photos appeared on social media. The Department… Audio

Frustration is growing in Whanganui after a major washout on State Highway 4 in 2015. Mayor Hamish McDouall told RNZ reporter Robin Martin if the damage gets any worse it has the potential to cut the… Audio

A relieved Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall says the river hasn't reached the levels that were predicted and the city is not likely to be flooded. Audio

The New Zealand Defence Force has sent extra staff to Whanganui to help with evacuations and flood preparation. Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall joins Checkpoint. Audio

Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall says catastrophic flood predictions have been downgraded but he still expects parts of the city to go under water. Audio

The Government could shake up the way big ticket water projects are handled by councils. Audio

Newbie mayors from Ashburton and Whanganui get some advice from Invercargill mayor, Tim Shadbolt, who has been re-elected to his role for the eighth time. He's also been elected mayor twice in… Audio

Today - November the 18th - is the anniversary of New Zealand's only suicide bombing. On this day in 1982, a young punk rocker and anarchist, Neil Roberts, blew himself up in front of the Government… Audio