Whanganui

Kennedy Warne has been on The Desert Road. Audio

Four men were airlifted off Mt Ruapehu yesterday afternoon after falling off a ten-metre cliff and sliding more than 200 metres down a slope. Audio

Whanganui is appealing to art lovers nationwide to help raise the 32-million-dollars they need to redevelop the landmark Sarjeant Gallery. Audio

Internationally-recognised photographer Laurence Aberhart discusses the inspiration behind his new book Anzac, which documents war memorials from New Zealand and Australia. Audio

A few years ago Mike Dickison went back to university and did a PhD on giant flightless birds. A couple of months ago he was employed by the Whanganui Regional Museum to curate its huge, and largely… Audio

We visit some of New Zealand's most reportedly haunted locations to find out the stories behind them. This week, we'll hear about the spooky goings-on at Chateau Tongariro. Audio

It has been over 60 years since trams operated in Whanganui, but soon the clickety-clack sound of a tram will be making a comeback in the North Island town. Jim Auker and the Tramways Wanganui Trust… Audio

Colin Cox lives in Fordell near Wanganui. No one would guess he's credited with being New Zealand's first commercial deer farmer, he helped develop the idea of blending possum and merino wool, and now… Audio

For many Kiwis and international visitors, the Ruapehu region has been primarily known for its winter playground appeal, but now with canoeing, kayaking and jet boating trips down the Whanganui River… Audio

A sheep and beef farm, a tourist destination and conservation work all combine to become a good money earner for the farm owners. Six thousand tourists, many from overseas, stay on the isolated farm… Audio

Sonia Sly speaks to the creators of a documentary premiering at the New Zealand International Film Festival. Audio

Sister Sue Cosgrove is one of the Sisters of Compassion, formerly of the Jerusalem convent founded by Suzanne Aubert on the Whanganui River, and now of the Home of Compassion at Island Bay. A… Audio

Justin Gregory takes the Forgotten World Highway to stay at an historic hotel, rediscover a lost civilisation, talk about the past, present and future and join the locals for a drink or two as they… Audio

A weakness most monuments share is a tendency to fix one view of history, often a view not everyone shares. The Moutoa Monument in Moutoa Gardens, Wanganui, is a perfect example. Erected by grateful… Audio

Whanganui could well claim to be the heart of glass, given it's the home of one of the main glass art institutions and many glass artists choose to live there. Audio

Dan Steele is an eco farmer, environmentalist, tourism operator and bush aficionado. He farms over 5,000 acres in a remote area of the Ruapehu District, an area that was once given by the Government… Audio

Music 101 presenter Kirsten Johnstone braves the late-night wilds of Whanganui to expose the pale musical underbelly. Audio

Kennedy Warne talks about travelling the Whanganui river road. Audio

The Tongariro Crossing has been billed as the best daywalk in the country - crossing the active volcanic plateau between Mount Ngarahoe and Mount Tongariro in the Central North Island. Audio