Local Focus: From waste to taste
Whanganui Kai Ora action group saves valuable resources. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Local Focus: From waste to taste
Whanganui Kai Ora action group saves valuable resources. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
MetService Auckland weather: June 30th
MetService Auckland weather: June 30th. Video / MetService
Waimarie high and dry
Paddle Steamer Waimarie left the Riverboat Centre on Monday morning and steamed upriver to a purpose built temporary slipway on the bank of the Whanganui River at Kowhai Park next to the Dublin Street Bridge. Video / Bevan Conley.
Water lapping at Moutua Floodgates
Manawatū River water are rising fast behind the floodgates at Moutoa.
Focus Live: Wellington moving to Alert Level 2 following positive traveller
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins announces that the Wellington region will move to Alert Level 2 starting at 6pm Wednesday. Video / Mark Mitchell
Focus: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Wellington covid scare
PM Jacinda Ardern told media the Government is taking a cautious approach shifting the Wellington region into Alert Level 2. Video / Mark Mitchell
Local Focus: Budding herbalist joins alternative medicine market
Market apothecary gaining a loyal following. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
A Future Canopy
Brydee Rood's living art work called A Future Canopy is being planted in Burton Ave, Whanganui East with the help of local schools including Whanganui East School.
Local Focus: Creative streets ahead in Palmy
Colourful, inspiring and safe in Palmy. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Whanganui nurse stike
Around 500 nurses and midwives in Whanganui make up some of the 30,000 striking nationwide on Wednesday, demanding better pay and conditions.
Focus: Jacinda Ardern on nurses strike
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on the nurses strike. Video / Mark Mitchell
Local Focus: Health reforms are an opportunity for Māori
Newest member of Whanganui DHB considers its future. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
MetService National weather: June 28th - 30th
MetService National weather: June 28th - 30th.
Local Focus: Feilding jazzed up for holiday weekend
Manawatū Jazz Festival's generous programme. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Focus: Clouds part for spectacular blood supermoon
New Zealanders had front row seats to the first 'real' blood supermoon in over 40 years and it did not disappoint. Video / NZ Herald
Local Focus: Ceramics dangers brings studio safety caution
Health and safety is important to potters too. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Confluence bringing together people and documentaries
Couple provide valuable role at Confluence. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Captain Beetroot turns Pie Guy
Geoff Horne is on the search for the best Whanganui pie. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Jacinda Ardern
PM Jacinda Ardern visited Whanganui and had time to talk to reporter Ethan Griffiths from the Whanganui Chronicle.
Focus: 300,000 Covid-19 vaccines delivered in NZ
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins announces that NZ has surpassed 300,000 vaccines delivered and set new daily records for dosage numbers. Video / Derek Cheng
Local Focus: Te Pūwaha bonus for surfers
Tanae Bank reinstatement will improve the surf report. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Jazz for peace
International Jazz day shows cooperation through music. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Leaders: Paul Fletcher, St Peters Church
Paul Fletcher said a huge part of their role was simply listening - to the community, to neighbours, to schools, and to other local leaders.
Time capsule
A 102-year-old time capsule has been discovered by construction workers at the Sarjeant Gallery.
Local Focus: RSA poppy appeal continues into May
Longer poppy appeal after last years online success. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
RSA's Welfare Officer
Mac McCallion serves as the Welfare Officer for the Whanganui RSA, an organisation he says has experienced dwindling membership numbers in recent years.
Focus Sport: Max Brown and Kurtis Imrie named for Olympic debuts
Max Brown and Kurtis Imrie have been named for their Olympic debuts, with Brown revealing he's motivated by a household of fellow Olympians. Video / NZ Herald