The Local Democracy Reporter (LDR) scheme has appointed its first journalist to cover the Whanganui region.
LDR is a free, publicly-funded news service, covering public entities such as district and regional councils and publicly-funded, partially-owned commercial businesses - which include regional Māori incorporations and trusts.
Whanganui journalist Moana Ellis (Uenuku) has been appointed to the role and will be based at Awa FM Te Reo Irirangi o Whanganui radio, with her work to appear in other media outlets, including the Whanganui Chronicle.
The LDR role is a partnership between Radio NZ, the News Publishers' Association and NZ On Air. It is funded by NZ On Air and administered by Radio NZ.
