Jimmy Ellingham

ACC won't be removing psychologist Victor Soeterik from its books despite his association with the Lake Alice child and adolescent unit, where children were tortured in the 1970s. ACC relies on the… Audio

Stressed and over-worked staff and patients unable to receive the help they need. Medical professionals say these are the consequences of a mental health workforce crisis, which will take years to… Audio

Just as they did 80 years ago today, residents of Pahiatua lined the lower North Island town's streets to bid a special and emotional tribute to a group of people forever known as the 'Polish… Audio

A big anniversary for the immigrant Polish community who arrived here after WW2 -Jimmy Ellingham has the story Audio

They arrived 80 years ago, shaven-headed and uncertain. But the 733 Polish refugee children and about 100 caregivers were welcomed with open arms - in Pahiatua. The Tararua town will next week host… Audio

For the past 17 days, a survivor of Lake Alice's notorious child and adolescent unit's been stuck in life-threatening limbo, waiting for a heart operation. Malcolm Richards is in hospital in Hastings… Audio

The Medical Council of New Zealand is poised to deliver a personal apology to a survivor of the notorious Lake Alice child and adolescent unit whose complaint about the horrors there was ignored. 20… Audio

Almost a thousand muscled and flexible athletes are jumping, flipping, twisting and balancing in Palmerston North this week at the national gymnastics championships. Olympian trampolinists are the… Audio

Lake Alice survivors are dismayed that a psychologist they knew from the notorious psychiatric facility is still providing services for ACC. Victor Soeterik is adamant he only visited Lake Alice for… Audio

Manawatu locals are revolting - they're not happy with a proposal to toll the new highway between Manawatu and Tararua - reporter Jimmy Ellingham has this update Audio

The findings of a review into the technology outage that affected Massey University students trying to sit online exams earlier this year has been released - reporter Jimmy Ellingham has the story Audio

There are calls to review the coronial system which can pit lawyered-up government agencies and bereaved families. Figures obtained by Checkpoint show that for two long-running inquests, Te Whatu Ora… Audio

The family of a disabled man who needs round-the-clock care say they're having to let go of his support staff after funding for this was suddenly cut. Ryan Cook's family say they've been "ghosted" by… Audio

A 200 million dollar cost blowout is being cited as the reason for a proposed toll on the new highway between Manawatu and Tararua in the lower North Island. Transport minister Simeon Brown is laying… Audio

Provincial cities aren't normally thought of as thriving centres of drag queen culture. But Palmerston North is staking a claim as the nation's drag capital thanks to the popular annual Palmy Drag… Audio

Manawatu residents might have to pay to use the new road through the gorge - and many aren't happy at the prospect, Jimmy Ellingham has the update Audio

After a 7 year wait, the highway connecting the eastern and western sides of the lower North Island is expected to open next year. But a last minute proposal move to add a toll to motorists using the… Audio

For the first time, Palmerston North tennis fans are being served international action - and they're making the most of it. The city's indoor stadium will be packed this weekend as New Zealand takes… Audio