Hamish Mc Douall
Whanganui readies itself for flooding
Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall says catastrophic flood predictions have been downgraded but he still expects parts of the city to go under water. Audio
State of emergency declared in Whanganui District
A state of emergency has been declared in Whanganui District after the river rose to 10 metres near the township of Pipiriki. Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Dr Chris Cresswell
Dr Chris Cresswell, acting head of Whanganui Hospital's emergency department, died while riding his mountainbike on Saturday. Hamish McDouall, Mayor of Whanagnui joins us. Audio
Botched wastewater projects prompt rethink
The Government could shake up the way big ticket water projects are handled by councils. Audio
Newbie mayors get advice from veteran Tim Shadbolt
Newbie mayors from Ashburton and Whanganui get some advice from Invercargill mayor, Tim Shadbolt, who has been re-elected to his role for the eighth time. He's also been elected mayor twice in… 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