Manawatu
Reassessment by DHB of boy's care due Monday
A family unhappy with the post-op care their five-year-old son with Down Syndrome received are waiting on further assessment from their DHB.
Police manhunt continues in Cloverlea
The Palmerston North suburb of Cloverlea is still in lockdown with police continuing to search for suspected gunman Caleb Kovaleski. Reporter Michael Cropp is in Palmerston North. Audio
Family still waiting to hear from DHB
A family unhappy with the post-op care of their five-year-old child are still waiting to hear from the Whanganui District Health Board.
Flood victim forced back to work
A year on from the devastating Whanganui floods 10 home owners are still locked out of their properties with little prospect of ever returning. Audio
Arohanui - an insight into hospice
Dr Simon Allan says hospice is much more than a place where people come to die and that nurses are the heart of the Hospice. Justine Murray visits the aptly named Arohanui Hospice in Palmerston North.
…Suspected case of measles a false alarm
Test results for a suspected case of the measles at a Palmerston North high school have come back negative, but the district health board is still worried.
$133m AgResearch restructure gets go-ahead
AgResearch's controversial restructure has been approved by the government, despite costing $33m more than first proposed.
Missing hunter found alive
A hunter missing in the hills near Levin overnight has been found.
Palmerston North stubbs outdoor smoking
Cafe owner Darlene Woodhead discusses the Palmerston North City Council's move to discourage smoking at outdoor cafe tables. Audio
Brother pleads guilty to murdering Alex Fisher
The man charged with murdering his 10-year-old brother, Alex Fisher, has pleaded guilty. Ruth Hill was in court. Audio
Shifting Aucklanders only shifts problems - Whanganui trust
Paula Bennett named Whanganui as one of the places with vacant state houses that Aucklanders could shift in to. Sian McGibbon of the Whanganui Housing Trust says when she asked to use three of those… Audio
Regions target international student enrolments
Hawke's Bay, Manawatu and Tauranga are increasingly targeting foreign students as a way of adding millions of dollars a year to their economies. Audio
Shoeing horses
Jason Wood's a farrier (and ex-cowboy!) based in Manawatu. We join him on his daily rounds, ensuring the region's horses stay well shod. Audio, Gallery
Measles closes fourth school
Two schools in Levin have closed their doors because of measles, taking the nationwide number of schools closed by the disease to four. Audio
A third college has closed its door after measles confirmed
A third secondary school has closed its doors and asked that all students check they are immunised after a student has been diagnosed with measles. Audio
Six dismissed from army after rowdy night out
Eight soldiers were taken into police cells, mostly for their own safety, after a rowdy night out in Palmerston North which included taking the synthetic drug 'N-bomb'. Audio
Court martial sentences two soldiers for drug use
Two soldiers who took drugs have been sentenced by court martial to 14 days in detention and have had seven days' pay docked.
Pedestrian killed in Palmerston North
A pedestrian has been killed after being hit by a car in Palmerston North.
Mt Ruapehu still shaking
Scientists say Mt Ruapehu is discharging more and more sulphorous gases but growing rumbles will not necessarily lead to a significant eruption.
Soldiers being tried for taking drugs
Two soldiers who are being tried at Linton Military Camp for taking the psychoactive drug NBOMe say their drinks might have been spiked. Audio
