Manawatu
Rural Games underway in Palmerston North
From speed fencing to tree climbing, there's a huge number of agricultural competitive events being held over the coming three days in Palmerston North at the Ford Ranger Rural Games. Audio
New grower on the block
Waitatapia Station's Hew Darlymple says he's been surprised at the intensity of growing fresh vegies. "It's relentless, absolutely relentless." Cabbages, broccoli and cauliflower are now grown on the… Audio
Keeping it local: School lunches at Shannon School
Shannon School principal Nick Julian tells Jesse about the locally-sourced lunches at the small Horowhenua primary school. Audio
Taking proverbial wisdom to the streets
As part of a Festival of Cultures in Palmerston North, proverbs from 23 cultures will be displayed along the city's boutique retail strip, George Street. Audio
University hails record intake of kura kaupapa students
Massey University has had a record number of enrolments for its kura kaupapa teaching programme this year.
Charity giving shoes to kids in need
The Panel speaks to 16-year-old Benjamin McQueen-Davies who runs Share a Pair NZ. Audio
Stuff reckons with the past to face the future
Down the years critics, campaigners, scholars and journalists have pointed out racial bias - and outright racism - in our media. And when the Black Lives Matter movement went global this year, some…
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Dairying family reaps rewards from robots
A Manawatū dairy farming family is enjoying spending more time together after they installed robots in their dairy shed. Video, Audio
Breaking Silence | Episode 4: Jeremy Eparaima
Can abusive men change their behaviour? Simonne meets Jeremy Eparaima to find out. Jeremy was a serial abuser until his mid-40s. Now, he campaigns against domestic abuse. Video
A grand old country dame
The homestead at Merchiston Station in Rangitikei has fireplaces galore and an exquisite staircase carved by Ngāti Hauiti craftsmen. Little has changed since it was built in the early 1900s. But what… Audio, Gallery
Rural women's stories for rural readers
The magazine scene is being rejuvenated by small publishers after the Covid crisis turned it upside down. Among the new titles launched in a difficult market is Shepherdess - made for rural women by… Audio
The 90s File - Heather Gee-Taylor
Twenty-three year old Heather Gee-Taylor is one of New Zealand's youngest local body politicians and a charolais cattle breeder to boot. Audio
Questions over Palmerston North fence heights increasing
Palmerston North residents are building higher than ever fences, prompting one local to ask what they are trying to hide. Audio
Fatal crash between bus and train in Bunnythorpe
Jesse speaks to Manawatu District Council Mayor, Helen Worboys, following a fatal collision between a bus and train near Palmerston North. Audio
Bus driver dies after collission with train in Manawatu
The bus driver involved in a crash with a train near Palmerston North this morning has died at the scene.
The collision in Bunnythorpe involved 40 passengers, six of whom were taken to hospital.
Te… Audio
Episode 6: Te Ahi Kaa - Getting Better - A Year in the Life of a Māori Medical Student
Emma travels home to Tukorehe for her tā moko, and gets some advice from Dr Glenn Colquhoun. Audio
Manawatū cafe sells horns a-plenty
The cafe is well known for the cone-shaped pastries and in recent years its popularity has skyrocketed. Audio
The 90's File - Riley Kennedy
Our guest on the 90s file this week is keen to tell stories about farming and its people, despite ructions to the media landscape. Audio
Feilding comes alive
Feilding lost its usual Friday bustle during the Covid-19 lockdown with the historic stockyards closed and the farmers' market shuttered. But it came to life again last week when the lockdown lifted… Audio, Gallery
Train's speed and track condition blamed for crash
An investigation into the derailment of a log train in Palmerston North last year has found the speed of the train and the condition of the tracks were the likely cause.