Jimmy Ellingham
No visible signs of fire as rain falls at Tongariro
A day of rain has put out all visible signs of a fire that burned through 2800 hectares of Tongariro National Park. Jimmy Ellingham is in Waimarino and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
An economy based on tourism burns
Ruapehu District's mayor says the huge fire still burning in the region could have the same effect on the local economy as the 1996 eruption. Audio
Tourist helicoptered out of burning Tongariro National Park
A tourist helicoptered out of the Tongariro National Park to avoid the fire burning through the region has described the dramatic moments he realised there was danger in the air. Matthias Gerold was… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 10 November 2025
Te Pati Maori's national council has voted to expel MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Takuta Ferris, after a period of internal conflict; The Tongariro fire has so far burned through up to 2500 hectares; A… Audio
Fire at Tongariro National Park out of control
The Tongariro fire has so far burned through up to 2500 hectares. RNZs Jimmy Ellingham spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Jimmy Ellingham reports Tongariro as fire continues to burn
The fire has so far burned through up to 2000 hectares Audio
Jimmy Ellingham reports Tongariro as fire continues to burn
The fire has so far burned through up to 2000 hectares Audio
Fire crews continue to battle Tongariro blaze
A wall of smoke from the Tongariro National Park fire is providing a worrying vista for a central plateau village. Jimmy Ellingham reports. Audio
Six men killed in incidents involving faulty parking brakes
Alan Nichol, Brian Edwards, Mark Lee, Phillip Loving, Graeme Rabbits and Allan Ranapia. These six men have died in incidents involving cardan shaft parking brakes since 2010. A coroner investigating… Audio
Woman spends six weeks in hospital after overseas operation
Another horror story has emerged of an overseas weight-loss operation gone wrong. Manawatu woman Helen Watson's spent six weeks in hospital since returning from Turkey, unable to eat, drink or walk… Audio
70,000 vehicles fitted with unsafe breaks, caused six deaths
Tens of thousands of trucks in New Zealand are fitted with unsafe brakes that could fail at anytime. That is according to a damning coroners report into the death of an Auckland worker nearly eight… Audio
Concerns about head of government advisory group being
It can be revealed concerns about the head of a government advisory group on crime are being kept secret. A Checkpoint investigation has found three staff members contracted to the Ministerial… Audio
Appeal into stronger sentence for spying soldier kicks off
Should the clanging of prison gates replace the rigour of military detention for a soldier who tried to spy on New Zealand? That's the decision a panel of three judges will now grapple with after a… Audio
Fakes and Forgeries exhibition opening in Mangaweka
In a competition inspired by the famous Foxton forger, dozens of artists have submitted their best imitations in the hope of earning a coveted central North Island counterfeiting crown. The biennial… Audio
Suppression of Espionage prosecution details to be re-examined
The veil of secrecy still shrouding much of a first-of-its-kind military prosecution for attempted espionage could lift next week, when suppression orders are re-examined. Jimmy Ellingham reports. Audio
Around the motu: RNZ's Manawatu reporter, Jimmy Ellingham
The winners and losers in local government elections, as stoush over a Palmerston North park and letting dogs off the leash and the opening of a new mental health ward. Audio
Owners given assistance dogs from uncertified trainer
No support and a lot of stress. That's how some clients of K9 Search Medical Detection feel after getting disability assistance dogs from the Manawatu trainer. As previously revealed by Checkpoint, it… Audio
Investigation on dogs certified by unaccredited trainer
Officials are investigating complaints about dogs certified by a Manawatu disability assistance dog trainer that's had its accreditation removed. K9 Search Medical Detection was dropped from the list… Audio
Regional school bus funding stalemate continues in Manawatu
In Manawatu, regional reporter Jimmy Ellingham tells Nathan the latest on school bus funding, and also heads to Hawke's Bay where he tries to figure out the story of the two Woolworths supermarkets… Audio
Why does Napier have two Woolworths supermarkets?
It's a case of double vision that nobody can really explain. Shoppers in Napier can buy their groceries from one of two Woolworths in the central city - diagonally opposite each other, seperated only… Audio
