Jimmy Ellingham

18 months ago, a question from a woman called Aimee-Rose Yates during an election debate prompted a promise from then leader of the opposition Christopher Luxon. That promise from Luxon was that New… Audio

A cabinet paper about rapid torture redress payments to survivors of the Lake Alice child and adolescent unit in the 1970s says it's not possible to rule out torture at other locations. That's left a… Audio

A plan to ban soft drinks in parts of Palmerston North appears to be a fizzer - Jimmy Ellingham has more details Audio

People referred to the public health system gastro departments for colonoscopies or other exams are waiting months for an appointment even when they have symptoms that could be a sign of bowel cancer… Audio

The alleged victim in what a military prosecution said was a violent attack by two soldiers can now be identified as a man who drowned in an unrelated incident last year. A military panel at a Court… Audio

Manawatū residents at a higher risk of developing bowel cancer are vowing to fight a pause on surveillance colonoscopies at Palmerston North Hospital. Some have already gone private to ensure they get… Audio

A military court had heard that a soldier was beaten so badly by a sergeant and a bombardier when they were in Hawaii on an international exercise that the soldier twice lost consciousness. It's… Audio

Surviving on mince and sausages, and wearing secondhand clothes. That's the plight some pensioners face as weekly expenses creep up and beyond the amount of money they have coming in. Even those… Audio

Two soldiers are facing a court martial beginning at Linton Military Camp near Palmerston North on Monday on charges that include strangulation. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

There's a call for accountability after assaults against a man ordered by the court to stay in a mental health unit run by IDEA services. Anne Hunt said her grandson, Daniel - who was sent the… Audio

Travellers can now get their kicks on route 52, as a previously treacherous section of road in the Tararua District has transformed. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham tucked into an asparagus roll and filed… Audio

Jimmy Ellingham reports on the opening of Route 52 on the lower North Island's east coast Audio

Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey didn't make a Budget bid this year for more mental health service beds, despite them being at or over capacity. The Opposition says this is a massive oversight… Audio

There are mixed reactions to the government's announcement today of redress payments for those tortured in the Lake Alice psychiatric hospital's child and adolescent unit in the 1970s. The minister… Audio

A survivor of the Lake Alice child and adolescent unit, where children were tortured in the 1970s, has received an in-person apology from the Medical Council for not investigating a complaint he made… Audio

A man with disabilities is facing his fourth summer stuck in a hot and loud motel room while he waits for a state house to be modified for his wheelchair. New Plymouth's Shane Emeny spoke to… Audio

Politicians are rushing through legislation this afternoon to stop the unnecessary killings of race dogs - after it was announced greyhound racing will be banned in New Zealand. Racing Minister… Audio

Jimmy Ellingham is our reporter in Manawatu, where he has an update on 80th anniversary celebrations for Polish WW2 refugees Audio

A man who was 14 when he said he was raped by a well-known local figure on trial for sexual abuse said the accused knew how old he was when the pair met through a dating website.The man admits that… Audio