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Alexander Robertson
VideoJournalist, Palmerston North/Whanganui, NZH Local Focus
Palmerston North/Whanganui

VideoJournalist, Palmerston North/Whanganui, NZH Local Focus

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

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Local Focus: The hidden gem with giants
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Local Focus: The hidden gem with giants

16 Jun 01:10 AM
Local Focus: Picnic in the Pinetum
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Local Focus: Picnic in the Pinetum

08 Dec 05:43 PM

Largest collection in the southern hemisphere. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

River gatekeeper in action with wet weather coming
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River gatekeeper in action with wet weather coming

30 Nov 04:32 AM

High-tech flood protection on the Manawatū River. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hunger strike off after resolution over leaky home
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Hunger strike off after resolution over leaky home

11 Oct 05:55 AM

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
Whanganui Chronicle

Hunger strike underway over leaky, defective house

09 Oct 12:30 AM

Leaky home owner starts hunger strike. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Horizons by-election candidate: Chris Teo-Sherrell
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Horizons by-election candidate: Chris Teo-Sherrell

14 Sep 10:00 PM

Who deserves your vote on Horizons Regional Council? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Horizons by-election candidate: Ross Barber
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Horizons by-election candidate: Ross Barber

14 Sep 10:00 PM

Who deserves your vote on Horizons Regional Council? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Horizons by-election candidate: Jack Dowds
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Horizons by-election candidate: Jack Dowds

14 Sep 10:00 PM

Who deserves your vote on Horizons Regional Council? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

How do you say Aokautere, Whariti and Te Papaioea?
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How do you say Aokautere, Whariti and Te Papaioea?

10 Sep 11:30 PM

Can you pronounce Māori place names? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

MS woman conquers peak: 'Go mum!'
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MS woman conquers peak: 'Go mum!'

06 Sep 01:00 AM

Tracey Hall's inspiring uphill battle with MS. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hey day trippers, this is really... something
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Hey day trippers, this is really... something

07 Jun 08:38 PM

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'
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'I don't want a pet cat or dog, I want bees'

20 May 09:00 PM

Ten Year old Aria is in the business of bees. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Horses of war: Thousands never returned
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Horses of war: Thousands never returned

25 Apr 04:23 AM

Respects paid to Bess and animals of the Great War. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Raining purple poppies: Remember the animals
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Raining purple poppies: Remember the animals

24 Apr 06:55 PM

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
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Don't be afraid of our water, says Horizons chair

23 Apr 01:00 AM

Horizons Regional Council talks about future plans. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Half-way mark: Rangitikei mayor 'hats off to Labour'
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Half-way mark: Rangitikei mayor 'hats off to Labour'

19 Apr 05:00 AM

Rangitikei mayor talks about future plans. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Attack squad of weevils released
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Attack squad of weevils released

08 Mar 09:45 PM

World first horsetail weed control with weevils. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Taking the Bulls Bag by the horns
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Local Focus: Taking the Bulls Bag by the horns

16 Feb 11:47 PM

Goodbye to plastic bags and hello to the Bull Bag. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Rātana roundup
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Local Focus: Rātana roundup

24 Jan 10:54 AM

Highlights of 100th Rātana celebration. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Why Rātana is in the spotlight after 100 years
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Why Rātana is in the spotlight after 100 years

23 Jan 07:11 PM

Rātana "was more famous than Brad Pitt".

Local Focus: One-day races don't come much harder than this
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Local Focus: One-day races don't come much harder than this

19 Jan 05:33 PM

NZ's newest international pro cycling event. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

From dairy farmers to budding hemp growers
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From dairy farmers to budding hemp growers

14 Jan 07:35 PM

Dairy farmers trial hemp as a new way of farming. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Why this Kiwi kindergarten is teaching kids outdoors
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Why this Kiwi kindergarten is teaching kids outdoors

22 Nov 09:39 PM

Taking the classroom back to Mother Nature. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Sensible Sentencing Trust debate gets heated
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Local Focus: Sensible Sentencing Trust debate gets heated

13 Sep 09:53 PM

Politicians go blow-for-blow over law and order. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: From labour to Labour
Whanganui Chronicle

Local Focus: From labour to Labour

05 Sep 10:20 PM

From labour to Labour, candidate's incredible story. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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