Manawatu
Vietnam artillery vets attend 50th reunion
Veterans who served as artillery gunners during the Vietnam War are at a reunion today to mark the 50th anniversary of New Zealand's involvement. Audio
Heavy rain forecast for flood sodden Whanganui
More rain is on the way for Whanganui. Audio
Hospital criticised for on-going treatment
A hospital formally criticised after a woman became a paraplegic in its care, is now under fire for her on-going treatment. Audio
Listener Feedback to Saturday 4 July 2015
Noelle McCarthy reads messages from listeners to the Saturday Morning programme of 4 July 2015. Audio
Are flood prevention measures in Manawatu/Wanganui enough?
Grant Cooper, Horizons Regional Council land manager, Murray Guy Horizons Regional Councillor and farmer affected by 2004 floods. Audio
Groceries deliverd by helicopter to Whanganui farm
Whanganui farmer Renee O'Hagan got her groceries delivered by helicopter today and she's hoping she might be able to get into town for a coffee by the end of the week. Audio
Coping with devastating floods in Whanganui
A week on from the devastating floods in Whanganui the cost of damage continues to rise and locals are still battling with the conditions. Audio
State of emergency remains after Whanganui's worst ever floods
The state of local emergency remains in place in Whanganui more than a week after the worst ever floods hit the town. Audio
Guest
Jill Moorhouse farms up the Whanganui River Road. After last week's torrential rainstorm they're still blocked in by slips and silt smothers their river flats. She and her husband and guests could do… Audio
Cost of floods at $120m and rising
The cost of the weekend's floods has jumped to at least 120 million dollars and that doesn't factor in damage to farms. Audio
Piripiki local is going to travel dangerous washed-out road
Ted Williamson really wants to be at home tomorrow night to watch the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby semi-final even if he ends up walking around treacherous slips and wash-outs to do so. Audio
Local leaders say more support needed for clean-up
Local leaders hope the Prime Minister John Key will offer more assistance to the flood-damaged lower North Island after he sees the scale of the damage when he visits the region today. Audio
Our reporter in Whanganui
Our reporter Robin Martin has been with locals as they looked inside their homes. Audio
Locals get first look inside their waterlogged homes
To Whanganui East, where waterlogged cars have been towed out of garages at the same time as a few locals got a first glimpse inside their wrecked homes. Audio
Farmers feel insulted by government assistance on offer
Farmers in the lower North Island say they feel insulted by the government assistance on offer after last weekend's flooding. Audio
Some Anzac Parade residents returning home this afternoon
About half the people with homes inside Whanganui's Anzac Parade emergency cordon should be allowed to return to their properties this afternoon. Audio
Whanganui needs a clean-up says mayor
A state of emergency remains in place for Whanganui and Taranaki today. In Whanganui some residents remain locked out of their homes today, amid fears of contamination and structural damage after the… Audio
Our reporter with the latest in Whanganui East
Our reporter Carla Penman is in Whanganui East. Audio
Locals come to terms with devastating flood impact
A state of emergency remains in force in parts of Whanganui and Taranaki, three days after some of the worst floods in the districts' histories. Audio
Army on hand in Whanganui
A state of emergency remains in place for Whanganui and Taranaki this morning. Audio
