Manawatu
The Polish children of Pahiatua
In this episode of Voices; we hear how 700 Polish children made an unlikely journey from the depths of Siberia to the New Zealand countryside. Episode by Piotr Wolodzko : Stories from the Eastern… Audio
Elderly warned to not let strangers inside home after 90yo seriously injured
Elderly Levin residents are urged not to open their door to strangers after a 90-year-old was attacked in her home.
Allocating Water for Dates
Plant and Food Research is working the the Middle East to help an environment agency there know how much water can be safely allocated to date plantations. It's an extension of the work it has been… Audio
Hospital nurses burnt out and end up quitting - union
Poor facilities and under-resourcing at Palmerston North Hospital left a nurse in tears daily, ultimately leading her to resign.
Senior doctors 'cannot assure safety' due to building delays
Frustrated senior doctors have complained to their district health board bosses and others about poor vital facilities at Palmerston North Hospital.
Turning green waste into black gold
Energy consultant Phil Stevens wanted to reduce his carbon footprint so on his Manawatu lifestyle block he's experimenting taking old logs and tree trimmings and turning them into a special ingredient… Audio
Body of man found near Palmerston North
A man's body has been found on the grounds of a house in a rural area near Palmerston North.
Two-year-old dies after motorbike hits pedestrians
A two-year-old has died after a motorbike crashed into a group of five pedestrians in Palmerston North last night.
Manawatū District councillor stands by anti-Muslim sentiments
Councillor Steve Bielski is not backing down from his anti-Muslim outburst at a recent council meeting.
What can Whanganui teach the rest of us about freedom camping?
Whanganui has one of the most permissive policies on freedom camping in the whole country. It still polarises the community, but they're taking steps to iron out some of the wrinkles. Audio
Schooling up the next generation of Kiwi farmers
Every day, agriculture tutor Joe Steventon heads out to high schools around the lower North Island. He round up kids and take them out to the countryside to find out what's involved in working the… Audio, Gallery
Noise, struggles in wait for new Manawatu road
Two years after the closure of the Manawatu Gorge Road, residents in towns on both sides of the ranges say their quality of life and the local economy are suffering. It will be at least another six… Video, Audio
Trees, bees and a nice cold cider, please
Jason Prior is a beekeeper who produces up to 60 tonnes of honey a year, has a nursery that sells trees bees love and is about to plant 1000 cider apple trees. Audio, Gallery
Whose responsibility is it to organise public meetings?
Palmerston North Council Staff have pulled out of organising public meet the candidates sessions ahead of October's local body elections. But whose responsibility IS it to organise candidate meetings?
…Refreshing rubbish in Horowhenua
One person's trash is another person's treasure and a group of upcyclers in Levin are taking that adage to new lengths! Audio
91-year-old petitions govt to re-open Manawatu Gorge
A 91-year-old man passionate about getting the Manawatu Gorge reopened has collected 863 signatures by hand because he doesn't have a computer. Noni Sandilands caught a train to Parliament today to… Video, Audio
Farming – the Morrison family business
The Morrison family has been farming the same bit of land near Marton since 1864. More recently they've expanded and have purchased a hill country farm nearby. Will Morrison works Mangara Station and… Audio, Gallery
Rural Innovation Lab - Solutions to Farming's Big Challenges
Manawatu's Rural Innovation Lab will soon select and inject funding into three projects that could transform the primary sector. Audio
Working smarter not harder - the lean approach to dairying
When Jana Hocken moved from working as a business consultant in Brussels and Sydney to living on a Manawatu farm she couldn't believe the inefficiencies she saw in dairy farming. She's now practising… Audio
Damaged 1080 pellets trucked from West Coast to North Island landfill
Sixteen tonnes of 1080 has been trucked more than halfway up the country and dumped in a landfill in the small Rangitikei town of Marton.
