VideoJournalist, Palmerston North/Whanganui, NZH Local Focus
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Manawatū's Country Road takes you home through old New Zealand
Peek inside the secret, scenic northern Manawatū route. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Bill has the biggest collection of clocks
More clocks than anyone else in the world. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Picnic in the Pinetum
Largest collection in the southern hemisphere. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The free store giving away four tonnes of food a week
A project that gives to the clients and the volunteers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
River gatekeeper in action with wet weather coming
High-tech flood protection on the Manawatū River. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Meet the mite tackling our worst weed problem
The mite to fight the country's most prolific weed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Whistling up a fight-back for our rarest duck
Our $10 whistling duck, the whio, needs protectors.
The death of a lake: 'We fix it or rename it Lake Horror-whenua'
Looking for clarity in the murk of a polluted lake. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hunger strike off after resolution over leaky home
Man on a hunger strike over a leaky home can eat again. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hunger strike underway over leaky, defective house
Leaky home owner starts hunger strike. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Four-year battle: Hunger strike threat over leaky home
Leaky home couple give council hunger strike deadline. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Horizons by-election candidate: Ross Barber
Who deserves your vote on Horizons Regional Council? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Horizons by-election candidate: Jack Dowds
Who deserves your vote on Horizons Regional Council? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Horizons by-election candidate: Chris Teo-Sherrell
Who deserves your vote on Horizons Regional Council? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
How do you say Aokautere, Whariti and Te Papaioea?
Can you pronounce Māori place names? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
MS woman conquers peak: 'Go mum!'
Tracey Hall's inspiring uphill battle with MS. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Feilding's world class museum
Take a tour of historic rural Manawatū. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Teachers strike on the streets of Palmerston North
Palmerston North teachers hit the streets to strike. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The small city with big spenders
Business confidence down but spending is up across NZ. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Strawberry fields forever - even in winter
NZ test shows a winter strawberry industry is possible. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus winter hack: Upgrade your downlights
Palmerston North's EnviroMan has a bright idea. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus winter hacks: Stop the icy draughts
Palmerston North's EnviroMan has another use for 4 by 2. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus winter hacks: Buying the right heater
Palmerston North's EnviroMan has a serious warning. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
How to get double glazing on any budget
Palmerston North's EnviroMan has 3 ways to double glaze. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus winter hacks: Moving the hot stuff around
Palmerston North's EnviroMan says push the heat around. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus winter hack: The $40 thermo blanket
Palmerston North's EnviroMan says cover your windows. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hey day trippers, this is really... something
From London's Abbey Road to Whanganui's Rangiora Street. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'I don't want a pet cat or dog, I want bees'
Ten Year old Aria is in the business of bees. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Mum's fitness high: 'I was bouncing off the walls'
'It was just this high, this adrenaline rush'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Mayor frustrated by Māori ward 'myths'
Palmerston North Mayor settles Māori ward myths. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Giant haast eagle soars again
Junk turns into gold at Kimbolton Sculpture Festival. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Horses of war: Thousands never returned
Respects paid to Bess and animals of the Great War. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Raining purple poppies: Remember the animals
Bulls community make purple poppies for war animals. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Don't be afraid of our water, says Horizons chair
Horizons Regional Council talks about future plans. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Half-way mark: Rangitikei mayor 'hats off to Labour'
Rangitikei mayor talks about future plans. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Half-way mark: 'It's bloody tough'
Horowhenua mayor talks about the past, future and change. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Phoebe, 15, taking on the champs
A girl and her dog are in the hunt. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Attack squad of weevils released
World first horsetail weed control with weevils. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kiwi teen fighting cancer never seen in kids before
Brave Jacob Pringle, 14, is in the fight of his life. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Ethkick football kicks off
Various ethnic groups battle it out on the soccer field. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Taking the Bulls Bag by the horns
Goodbye to plastic bags and hello to the Bull Bag. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rātana roundup
Highlights of 100th Rātana celebration. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Why Rātana is in the spotlight after 100 years
Rātana "was more famous than Brad Pitt".
Local Focus: One-day races don't come much harder than this
NZ's newest international pro cycling event. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
From dairy farmers to budding hemp growers
Dairy farmers trial hemp as a new way of farming. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: The tower above Taihape
Another reason to stop in Taihape - the scenic lookout. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Cutting it for cancer
A young girl cuts her hair for a cancer victim wig. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Foxton has a new fizz
Foxton opens NZ's newest wakeboard park. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Up to 30% of crops lost to rain
Horowhenua farmers survive the wettest winter. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch: Waste dumped upstream of Levin's water supply
Sewage dumped just 50m upstream from Levin's supply. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: It's true! Palmy Rocks!
Calling all rock stars to The Square. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Foxton fights for flow
Foxton calls for flow back in their river. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kiwi among Nobel Peace Prize winners
Anti-nuke campaigner is a Kiwi. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Your views: Which way should Winston sway?
On the streets of Palmerston North, opinions are strong. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Manawatu Gorge: 'Get on with it'
NZTA take 13 options to Woodville. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Leaky home victims 'have been screwed'
Building inspector calls out Manawatu District Council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Sensible Sentencing Trust debate gets heated
Politicians go blow-for-blow over law and order. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Water everywhere': Dream home turns to nightmare
Lesley and George bought a house to escape tragedy. What they got was even more trauma.
Local Focus: 'This has got court written all over it'
KPMG report vindicates HDC Chief Executive. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Foxton clears its murky past
"It smelt putrid". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
