Jimmy Ellingham

There was a huge turnout this year for Waitangi Day celebrations, which included at times a fiery reception for attending Government Ministers. Jimmy talks to Kathryn about the atmosphere, the people… Audio

Government ministers have been booed, drowned out and heckled at Waitangi today, as the coalition came face to face with Maoridom. There were insults and protests and the deputy prime minister told… Video, Audio

The Coalition came face-to-face with its opponents in Maoridom today, in a spectacular clash of world views , with neither side budging. The Government was welcomed to the Treaty Grounds with a… Video, Audio

Massey University is being warned of severe consequences if it goes ahead with its proposed cuts to humanities staff. A politics professor has said plans to slash jobs will affect the university's… Audio

A shortage of specialist doctors means one senior clinician is being flown in from Australia for a week every month, and works the rest of the time remotely. Te Whatu Ora won't discuss how much this… Video, Audio

If you're struggling to find time to catch up with your mates ahead of Christmas, the solution might be… chicken parmigiana? Well for one group of friends in Melbourne it has certainly helped. Andrea… Audio

Emergency water tanks are selling out across Wellington, as the region moves closer to strict water restrictions. New modelling from Wellington Water shows the chance of an acute water shortage has… Audio

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is defending using taxpayer money to pay for his te reo Maori lessons when in Opposition. Mr Luxon has recently been critical of public servants being paid to learn… Audio

Trevor Moore has done it! Just six months ago the 62-year-old was lying in Wellington Hospital's intensive care unit after suffering horrific injuries when cutting a tree in the rural backblocks. Now… Audio

After years of waiting there are finally plans to move some of the crumbling old Auckland commuter trains blighting the main street of central North Island town Taumarunui. The local mayor says once… Video, Audio

For 10 years Granny's Christmas Grotto in the Rangitīkei town of Marton has brought the joy of Christmas to thousands of visitors. But after it closes its doors this year, everything will be auctioned… Video, Audio

The citizens of Palmerston North have received a stark warning: If Massey University keeps slashing staff and courses, it will enter a death spiral, and the provincial city will wither.

Politics… Audio

The citizens of Palmerston North have received a stark warning: If Massey University keeps slashing staff and courses, it will enter a death spiral, and the provincial city will wither. Politics… Audio

Consumer NZ says some motorists are losing hundreds of dollars a year due to their insurance policies, as premiums skyrocket. It carried out a survey which found they've increased up to 38 percent in… Audio

Lego land is replacing limbo land this weekend in Palmerston North. While politicians were busy hammering out coalition arrangements, some of New Zealand's more creative minds turned their attention… Audio

A large pile of smahed glass has been given a new lease of life for use in roads and pathways. A Manawatu contractor is crushing it up into little pieces and is hoping to soon offer the product to its… Audio