Whanganui
Damning report into Mid Central & Whanganui maternity services
The Whanganui District Health Board is assuring expectant mums they are in safe hands, despite the deaths of four babies in the care of the local maternity service last year. Audio
Rob McGowan - Rongoā Practitioner
Rob McGowan is a rongoā (traditional Māori medicine) practitioner. He runs workshops and travels the country, passing on his knowledge of rongoā - acquired over many years. He remembers fondly being… Audio
Rare medal sells for $20,000
A medal given to Maori by Captain James Cook in 1772 has sold for over $20,000 at an auction.
Stewart Murray Wilson case up for review
The Department of Corrections is going back to court to ensure convicted sex offender Stewart Murray Wilson continues to be properly monitored.
Man on trial for rape of 11-year-old
A man accused of raping a young girl in 1991 is a paedophile but his previous offending was completely different from the current charge, his lawyer says.
Portrait of Taranaki kuia wins top award
A painting of three Taranaki kuia with facial moko, wearing traditional cloaks, has won the 2016 Adam Portraiture Award. Audio
Sewage video scrap: Was the loo paper planted?
The Horowhenua District Council is blasting a Facebook video showing toilet paper and raw sewage entering the Mangaore Stream as a "complete distortion of the facts". Video
Wastewater stoush costs council $860,000 in legal fees
The Whanganui District Council has spent $860,000 in its legal battle with the company that designed its failed wastewater treatment plant. The council is suing MWH Global for $70 million.
Call for law to include extinct native species
A museum curator wants the Wildlife Act amended to include extinct native species, to help halt the trade in moa bones.
Bones returned to Whanganui Iwi
Whanganui iwi say they have finally been able to treat human remains, kept in storage for over 100 years, with the respect they deserve. Audio
T.W Ratana turns 143
Ratana church followers are celebrating the official birthday of their prophet who was born 143 years ago today. Audio
Frank Stark
Newly appointed director of the Whanganui Regional Museum talks about the challenges facing him in his new role. Audio
Mike Dickison: 15 years of Wikipedia
Kim Hill talks to Dr Mike Dickison, Curator of Natural History at the Whanganui Regional Museum, and volunteer editor for the free encylopedia Wikipedia, which recently celebrated its 15th birthday. Audio
Politicians to make their annual pilgrimage to Ratana Pa
Politicians will make their annual pilgrimmage to Ratana Pa near Whanganui this weekend, an event which traditionally marks the start of the political year. Audio
Why is Rātana a political event?
Politicians almost always start the year by paying their respects to Rātana Church prophet Tahupotiki Wiremu Rātana. Chris Bramwell explains why.
Spectrum for 10 January 2016 (Part 1)
Spectrum for 10 January 2016 (I Remember Mother's Mother - Part 1) Dan Bergin sings a tribute to his Irish grandmother as part of his recollections of Wanganui's Dublin Street and the colourful folk… Audio
Whanganui park restoral cost $1 million
A popular Whanganui park and playground which was damaged by severe flooding last June, has reopened.
Dame Kiri heads for the classroom
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Simon O'Neill are heading for the classroom to teach some aspiring opera singers in Whanganui. Audio
Police continue search for teenager
Police have returned to search beaches near Whanganui for a teenager swept out to sea on Christmas Day.
