Manawatu
Memories of Early Years - Episode 6
Composer Douglas Lilburn's evocative recollections of his childhood, first on a remote farm in the Turakina Valley, and then in Whanganui. Read by Peter Vere-Jones from the book Memories of Early… Audio
Ewen MacDonald to be released in November
Ewen MacDonald, the man acquitted of killing Feilding farmer, Scott Guy, has been granted parole and will be released from jail next month. Audio
Ewen Macdonald will be released on parole
Ewen Macdonald has been granted parole and will be released next month but he must comply with a number of strict conditions including not entering the North Island. Audio
Memories of Early Years - Episode 4
Composer Douglas Lilburn's evocative recollections of his childhood, first on a remote farm in the Turakina Valley, and then in Whanganui. Read by Peter Vere-Jones from the book Memories of Early… Audio
Alex Fisher's older brother appears in court
A man arrested during the search for the Levin schoolboy Alex Fisher can now be identified as his older brother. Audio
Memories of Early Years - Episode 3
Composer Douglas Lilburn's evocative recollections of his childhood, first on a remote farm in the Turakina Valley, and then in Whanganui. Audio
Waitarere residents struggle to come to terms with boy's death
Residents in the small town of Waitarere Beach say the community has been left scarred by the death of Alex Fisher. Audio
A 'heart-wrenching case', the police speak about Alex Fisher
Locals in the small beach-side community of Waitarere Beach want answers about the death of 10-year-old Alex Fisher. Audio
Horowhenua mayor says family reeling
For the first time, the family of 10-year-old Alex Fisher, have commented publicly, saying they are devastated by his death. Audio
10 year old's death a "scar" on the Waitarere Beach community
Horowhenua District Mayor Brendan Duffy says the death of Alex Fisher is a "scar in our community". The 10 year old's body was found yesterday after a mammoth four day search by hundreds of volunteers… Audio
Body of Alex Fisher has been found
Searchers have found the body of the missing 10-year-old Levin boy Alex Fisher. Audio
Council removes embarassing dairy farm pollution data
A dairy lobby group appears to have pressured the Manawatu Wanganui Regional Council into removing potentially embarrassing information about dairy farm pollution. Audio
Police find body in search for 10-year-old
Police have found the body of the missing schoolboy, Alex Fisher, and have launched a homocide inquiry. Audio
Questions asked over dairy pollution documents
A dairy lobby group appears to have pressured the Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council into removing potentially embarrassing information.
The latest on the search for the missing Levin boy.
The latest now on search for the missing 10-year-old boy near Levin. Audio
Search continues for missing 10-year-old
The search team has spent the day scowering hundreds of hectares of forest for a missing 10-year-old boy near Levin. Audio
Substation chemical incident being investigated
An electricity lines company has started an investigation after three workers received chemical burns at one of its substations in Manawatu.
One Plan shows signs of unravelling
Farmers in the Manawatu Whanganui region are getting round tough new rules to cut down on dirty dairying. Audio
Council helps farmers dodge nitrogen limits
Farmers in Manawatu-Whanganui are getting around tough new rules to cut down on dirty dairying.
Taihape Bird Signs - Etain McDonnell
The north island town of Taihape is getting a bit more beautiful this week. A group of four locals got together to come up with ways to make the town look more appealing. There are 33 streets in… Audio, Gallery
