Manawatu
'They've lost their family home' - Whanganui couple battle EQC
A Whanganui couple who lost a massive chunk of their section to a landslide in 2015 have been left shattered by their battle with EQC over repair costs. Video
Man found with unexplained injuries in Whanganui street dies
An injured man found on a Whanganui street with mysterious injuries last month has died in hospital.
Massey Albany overtakes Palmerston North campus
Massey University is expecting continued growth at its Auckland campus, which now has more students than its Palmerston North base.
Ag-Tech Hackathon
Farmers and software design boffins are getting together this weekend to find solutions to farming problems. Audio
The NZ woman who fixes butterfly wings
Linda Archer wasn't going to let butterflies die because they'd broken their wings. So the Levin woman taught herself how to repair their wings, giving them a new lease on life. She talks to John… Video, Audio
Pedestrian dies in SH1 crash at Levin
A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car on State Highway 1 at Levin.
Dannevirke vs P: Battle hits the streets
Broken Bad - A Dannevirke group that has to hold its 'walk-in' clinic on a footpath is determined to tackle methamphetamine use in the small Tararua town.
Teen killed in Manawatu car crash
A teenage boy has died and another person has been seriously injured in a Manawatu crash.
Toxic foam: more dodgy water supplies discovered in Manawatū
More households near Ōhakea Air Base have discovered their water supplies are contaminated with chemicals from a toxic firefighting foam.
Toxic foam: Council questions type of testing
A central North Island regional council is asking questions about the type of testing being done to detect firefighting foam contamination. Audio
National MP's son, husband enter no plea for animal cruelty
National MP Barbara Kuriger's husband and her son have again appeared in court on multiple animal cruelty charges - but neither have entered a plea.
Contamination in Bulls proves mysterious
In an unpleasant surprise for firefighting foam investigators, the toxic chemicals have now been found in the drinking water of a Rangitikei town.
Milk Baa
Sheep Milk NZ held its 4th annual conference this week in Palmerston North. 150 people attended and Craig Prichard from Massey University says it's a very exciting time for the industry. Audio
‘Cute and placid’ Swiss sheep introduced to NZ
Black nosed Valais is a breed of sheep new to New Zealand. Originating in Switzerland in the 1400's, the sheep are undeniably cute - with black ears, faces, knees and feet and if they're a girl, a… Audio
Deluge: Flood barriers raised, tourists trapped
Flood barriers have been deployed in Whanganui, and a watch is in place for the Manawatū River.
Foxton restaurant badly damaged by fire
The "Hungry Fox" restaurant in Foxton has been badly damaged by fire this morning.
The Brothers Bubeníček find love in their ballet version of The Piano
Jiří and Otto Bubeníček talk about their ballet vision for the film The Piano. The new full-length work tells the story of Ada McGrath and her daughter Flora set to a score that depicts New Zealand’s… Audio
Animal effluent warning for popular swimming river
The Feilding stockyards are the most likely source of a discharge of animal waste in two waterways, the regional council says.
Guest
Farm consultant Gary Massicks says the feed cupboard is bare for many downland Manawatu farmers. Audio
Manawatu council to improve communication after water crisis
Mayor of Manawatu: we will do better with information around crises. Audio