Whanganui
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
Whanganui iwi activist dies
The people of the Whanganui River are mourning the death of iwi rights campaigner Piripi Haami, who was 64.
Memories of Early Years - Episode 1
Composer Douglas Lilburn's evocative recollections of his childhood, first on a remote farm in the Turakina Valley, and then in Whanganui. Audio
Playing Favourites with Kris Sowersby
Wellington typeface designer whose Klim Type Foundry sells a range of typefaces internationally. Financier, his new typeface for the Financial Times, won him a Purple Pin for graphic design at this… Audio, Gallery
Questions asked over dairy pollution documents
A dairy lobby group appears to have pressured the Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council into removing potentially embarrassing information.
Council helps farmers dodge nitrogen limits
Farmers in Manawatu-Whanganui are getting around tough new rules to cut down on dirty dairying.
Kohanga helping kohanga in Whanganui
Many kohanga reo in Whanganui have opened their doors to others who have been unable to reach their own buildings along the river road.
Bad dogs' owners target of crack-down
Ruapehu District Council is taking a zero-tolerance approach to the owners of dogs that attack or worry people or stock.
Skiers helped off mountain
A small group of experienced skiers has had to be evacuated off Mt Ruapehu after a blizzard made it too difficult to ski down.
Taihape school to go up in flames
An old Taihape school building will be set alight this weekend to give firefighters a realistic practice in battling fires.
Whanganui to establish flight school
Whanganui is to establish a commercial pilot training academy with the aim of attracting national and international students to the district.
Flood affected/red-stickered property owners frustrated
Three months after the Whanganui River burst its banks residents affected by the floods are mostly getting their homes and lives back in order. The city's mayor is Annette Main. Audio
