Whanganui
Building plans for ancient Whanganui marae
Whānau from the Whanganui River are working to rebuild shelters on an ancient marae site usually only accessible by boat. Audio
Building plans for ancient Whanganui marae
Whanau from the Whanganui River are seeking to rebuild on an ancient marae site you can only get to by boat. Audio
November 18th - Hamish McDouall
Today - November the 18th - is the anniversary of New Zealand's only suicide bombing. On this day in 1982, a young punk rocker and anarchist, Neil Roberts, blew himself up in front of the Government… Audio
Whanganui spelling officially given 'h'
An official ruling has ended a long debate over whether the city and district of Whanganui must be spelled with an 'h'. Audio
Iwi to get $13.5m as redress for land take
The lower North Island iwi Rangitāne o Manawatū will receive $13.5 million as part of a Treaty of Waitangi settlement.
Flood-hit Whanganui residents out of pocket
Whanganui property owners affected by slips after the June floods say they are being left tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket due to unfair EQC rules.
Whanganui Mayor goes in to bat for homeowners in EQC stoush
As we have been reporting this morning owners of 20 Whanganui homes damaged by slips during the June floods say they are being left tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket due to unfair EQC rules. Audio
Whanganui home owners say EQC payouts leave them out of pocket
Whanganui property owners affected by slips in the June floods say unfair EQC rules will leave them tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket. Audio
Te Ohu Hāpori - Taumarunui
Justine Murray visits Taumarunui and talks to those who are effecting positive change. Audio, Gallery
Space Monster
Upon the annoucement that Whanganui arts and music hub Space Monster had closed its doors, Yadana Saw asks venue operator Jack Mitchell-Anyon and Mayor of Whanganui Annette Main what prompted to the… Audio
'Substantial harm' caused to Whanganui Māori
The Crown used deceit when it bought land from Whanganui Māori and is responsible for subsequent poor living conditions, the Waitangi Tribunal says. Audio
Tribunal report - Crown deceived Whanganui Maori over land grab
A Waitangi Tribunal report has found the Crown was deceitful when it bought land from Whanganui Maori and is responsible for the deprived state many of them live in now. Audio
Memories of Early Years - Episode 8
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 Years… Audio
Memories of Early Years - Episode 7
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
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
Schism within Presbyterian church over funding of school
The Presbyterian Church's Māori division has accused the church's General Assembly of walking away from its partnership to support Turakina Māori Girls' College.
Playing Favourites with Aaron Dustin
Product Design Director at Xero, and Creative Director for the last twenty years. He was the founder of early 21st century online community NZMusic.com, built SmokeCDs.com into New Zealand's leading… Audio
Memories of Early Years - Episode 5
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
Disappointment at Māori school closure decision
The Turakina Māori Girls' College Old Girls Association says the interim decision that the kura should close has come as a surprise.
Memories of Early Years - Episode 2
Composer Douglas Lilburn's evocative recollections of his childhood, first on a remote farm in the Turakina Valley, and then in Whanganui Audio
