Manawatu
Regional Wrap
Four people give their impression of farm conditions around New Zealand. Audio
Cost of wastewater plant rebuild balloons
The cost of rebuilding Whanganui's failed wastewater treatment plant has ballooned from 25 million dollars to 38-million. Audio
Jim Kebbell: organics and retail
Former chaplain, who set up Commonsense Organics in Wellington with his wife Marion Wood in the early 1990s, and open their first store in Auckland next week. Audio
AgResearch plans to build a seed bank
Government scientists are proposing building a new seed bank to protect New Zealand agriculture for the effects of climate chance. Dr Kioumars Ghamkhar is the director of the Margot Forde Forage… Audio
Police officer attacked by dog outside WINZ office
A Horowhenua Police officer is recovering after being attacked by an angry man and his dog in Foxton earlier today. Audio
The Cost of Domestic Violence
Philippa Tolley looks at whether progress is being made on dealing with New Zealand's shocking domestic violence statistics. Audio
Spectrum for 1 February 2015
Supergrans is a volunteer organisation which offers practical support to assist members of the community in acquiring life skills such as cooking, budgeting, menu planning, sewing and gardening… Audio
Ducks Unlimited
Ducks Unlimited is a conservation group which aims to increase the number of New Zealand wetlands, as well as developing ecosystems which will support water birds. The organisation helps with funding… Audio
Gardeners in Pahiatua struggle on in dry conditions
As the long hot days continue many parts of the country are breaking records for dry spells. Audio
Ratana Church pins its hopes on the youth to grow the movement.
The Ratana Church is banking on the next generation of te reo speakers to bring people back to the movement and encourage new members to join. Audio
Further to polics naming of toddler
We have now been send these comments from The Whanganui District health Board about the death of 16-month- year-old Mace Caldwell. Audio
Politicians make annual pilgrimmage to Ratana
For the first time in a decade, the Labour Party will today walk onto Ratana Pa holding the local Maori electorate seat. Audio
Whanganui Police have released name of baby
Whanganui Police have released the name of the baby, who died at the Whanganui Hospital on 16 January, 2015. Audio
Farmer hangs on in brake-less truck
An 80-year-old Manawatu farmer careering down a hill when his truck's brakes failed opted not to bail out even as he raced towards a hairpin bend. Audio
Whanganui mayor urges people to be compassionate
The Whanganui Mayor, Annette Main, is asking people to show compassion after the death of a toddler in the grounds of the town's hospital. Audio
Scant details from official sources on Whanganui baby's death
Police say they won't name the toddler who died in a car at Whanganui Hospital until they have completed their investigations. Audio
Police poised to reveal details about toddler's death
The police are remaining tight lipped about how a 16-month-old boy died on the grounds of Whanganui Hospital. Audio
Officials tight lipped over death of Whanganui toddler
Police are still refusing to coment on the cause of death of a toddler in the grounds of Whanganui Hospital, amid speculation that the child was left in a car in the summer heat. Audio
A History of Student Radio - Episode Two
A four-part journey through 45 years of student radio in New Zealand. Part Two: broadcasters who would go on to become household names recall their youthful antics, and all sorts of politics. Audio
A History of Student Radio - Episode One
From the illegal homemade AM transmitters run for limited weeks of the university term, campus radio stations rapidly evolved into a beacon for music-lovers. A four-part journey through 45 years of… Audio
