Video Journalist Whanganui, Manawatū and Taranaki, NZH Local Focus
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Whanganui gardeners warming to bananas
Backyard banana growers in Whanganui are increasing
Local Focus: Getting into The Gullies, Auckland artist chosen for Rangitīkei's first artist residency
Offer to reward artist and local farming community. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Fears world's worst noxious plant could take over
The weed that poses a huge threat to dairy cows. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Best of 2019: Butchart's crazy flavour that became a prize-winning pie
Butcharts Bakery win their 19th medal for pie-making. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Minister delivers more putea to forestry and related industries
Focus on infrastructure and value add for development. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Local Focus: First beer fest for Whanganui (since anyone can remember)
River City Beer Festival a success. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Castlecliff children's coastal plantings warm the heart
Growing dunes, growing plants, growing kids. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'It's only a matter of time': New hemp industry growing in Rangitīkei and Whanganui
Outdated regulations hampering the hemp industry. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Small town Marton has the best skate park in the country
Skaters are flying and flowing at the new, world-class skate park in Marton.
Local Focus: Public art for New Zealand's only republic
NZ's only republic gets its first public artwork. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: 1080 debate rages on
1080 protesters invade the "Whanganui Chronicle" office. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Local Focus: Farmers make art to fight depression
Kimbolton Sculpture Festival - art show with a message. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Workers unite behind Takitimu Seafoods
Takitimu workers pleased with change. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Marton Harvest Festival a weekend to celebrate
Scary scarecrows, harvest brides and winning brews. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tree-mendous efforts pole-axe pernicious pines
Wilding pines removed by hand over decades of hard work. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The harmless looking tree wreaking havoc on our land
Wilding pines smother wildlife, natives and everything. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Great Scot! Highland Games turns 155
Turakina hosted its 155th Highland Games. Made with funding from NZ On Air.