Video Journalist Whanganui, Manawatū and Taranaki, NZH Local Focus
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Local Focus: Dumplings tea and CCP
La Fiesta activities include classes on cooking, papermaking, music, art and wellbeing.
Local Focus: Colour for Cross St
Community initiative to make Whanganui route more people-friendly in the short term.
Local Focus: Live at Lads for the kids
Lads brewery fundraising for Starship Children's Hospital with live band this Saturday.
Local Focus: DIY publishing celebrated
Whanganui Zine Fest to put DIY publishing on show.
Local Focus: City heritage wins cash support
Whanganui's Heritage Grant Fund strategy is helping to spruce up historic sites.
Local Focus: Shepherdess making connections
Shepherdess magazine is connecting rural women.
Local Focus: Aotearoa's first saint in the making and her ties with the Whanganui region
The rich history of Whanganui's Jerusalem and its French nun Suzanne Aubert.
Local Focus: South Taranaki company taking menopause supplements to Oz
MenoMe is exporting menopause-symptom supplements to Australia.
Local Focus: Paying it forward at the Citadel
Citadel's 'Pay it Forward' charity Christmas present drive is well underway.
Local Focus: Golf, masochism and property development
Border restrictions means more people playing golf locally but clubs are struggling
Whanganui gardeners warming to bananas
Backyard banana growers in Whanganui are increasing
Local Focus: Art in the Garden sale means fingers crossed for fine weekend
The forecast is hot and humid for Art in the Garden - but take an umbrella just in case.
Local Focus: The Covid refugee carnival 'making things up as we go along'
Mahons Amusements isn't sure where it is taking its Ferris wheel next.
Local Focus: Super Saturday and Sunday are also for the undecided
Super Sunday has been added to Whanganui's weekend vaccine rollout.
Local Focus: Volunteers urgently needed for large production
Much ado to prepare for this summer's Merry Shakespeare in the Park.
Local Focus: First live art auction this weekend
Heritage Art Auctions, auctioning the old fashioned way.
Local Focus: Whanganui's 'real heroes'
Getting the vaccine is tougher for some than others, but they're still doing it.
Local Focus: Building an increasingly expensive business
Whanganui builders innovating to tackle supply issues.
Local Focus: Drive-through vax proving popular
Thousands get their vaccine in seaside Castlecliff. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: So far so good in level 3 for Whanganui
Variety of fare available among the masks and 'smeyes'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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: Whanganui DHB say we're not out of the woods yet
Over 44,000 vaccines given so far. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Two tickets for the price of one
New companion card a welcome accessory. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Epic local turnout for Papakai Park
Neighbour's initiative sparks community park clean-up. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: New owner for popular book store
Patrick's Bookshop changes hands. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Palmerston North's Stomach is being digitised
The Stomach poster archives preserved. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Kung Fu Tea & Chinese Cooking Club exclusive to Whanganui
Traditional Kung Fu Tea & Chinese Cooking Club classes. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: International festival looking local
Innovative, creative, challenging? This could be you. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: One busy backbencher
Palmerston North MP, Tangi Utikere on his first year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Winter wine-tasting among the Winter Wonder Fest treats for the senses
Plenty of variety in Winter Wonder Fest programme. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Learning event attracts Māori digital startup accelerator
PMP looking for young people. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Foredune restoration under way
Iwi and Coast Care planting Morgan Street beach. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Budding herbalist joins alternative medicine market
Market apothecary gaining a loyal following. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Health reforms are an opportunity for Māori
Newest member of Whanganui DHB considers its future. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Feilding jazzed up for holiday weekend
Manawatū Jazz Festival's generous programme. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Ceramics dangers brings studio safety caution
Health and safety is important to potters too. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Confluence bringing together people and documentaries
Couple provide valuable role at Confluence. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: On a mission to find the best pie in Whanganui
Geoff Horne is on the search for the best Whanganui pie. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Te Pūwaha bonus for surfers
Tanae Bank reinstatement will improve the surf report. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Jazz for peace
Unesco International Jazz Day known only in Whanganui. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: RSA poppy appeal continues into May
Longer poppy appeal after last year's online success. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Braeburn House fate to be sealed with tenders
Speculation mounts as to who will be new the owners. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Māori brand wins FoodStarter
Iwi owned business takes out national food competition. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Vanished artwork to return
"Cone Piece" to be re-hung in War Memorial Centre. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: What's in a zine?
Underground publishing popular with library and buyers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Setting fire to young people's ambitions
New initiative embraced at jobs expo. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Serious about superdolls
"Not everybody understands this." Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Mere Keating and a decade of artist open studios
Weavers artists and makers stocked for weekend. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Vaccinations available while you party
Targeting young people with a measles jab. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Sound Valley set to blast off
The down-low on Sound Valley. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: MP Steph Lewis settled in new role
'Embedding' is the key word for Steph Lewis. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: The burgeoning backyard business of bridge
NZ's largest bridge suppliers the perfect match. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Can four people assemble a Model T in half an hour?
And then drive it away? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Founder reflects on opera school and Opera Week success
Future looks bright for Whanganui opera. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: St Paul's Pūtiki looking for helpers
Popular tours need more guides. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Resurgence of the fountain pen
'People think better on to paper'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Valuable ventifacts protected
Ventifacts unlock mysteries of past and future. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Showtime for the Nutcracker at the Opera House this weekend
Students perform the Nutcracker 'directors cut'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: The most unusual place to go for leaks and asparagus
"We sell a lot of asparagus", radiator mechanic says. 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.
Local Focus: Calling all Masters, young and old, male and female
Masters Games bigger than previous years. Made with funding from New Zealand on Air.
Local Focus: Recycling cardboard and plastic 3, 4, 6 and 7 becoming a problem
China's decision "one of the best things to happen". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Better late than never for Art in the Garden
An important event for Whanganui potters. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Bubble Kōrero a success
Conversations aplenty at lockdown exhibition. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: New travel agency opens amid global pandemic
Opportunity knocks as travel agency shuts down. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Whanganui's rich heritage comes at a price
But why are there so many? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rare opportunity to visit Bricksticks
Converted brickworks turns gallery for Labour Weekend. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Lively debate is good for the elderly
Plenty of power in Grey Power. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: To tax or not to tax?
Rangitīkei candidates discuss tax. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Too many in prison?
Candidates agree justice system needs work. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: National and Green candidates agree water is the big issue
What do the candidates say are the Rangitīkei issues? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rangitīkei candidates state their case to lead us out of the doldrums
Lead us not into temptation but out of recession. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rangitīkei candidates on which economy we should emulate
New Zealand is unique but isn't everywhere? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Whanganui candidates talk about keeping people out of prison
Hipango's passion sets her apart on prisons and rehab. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Who is Ian McKelvie, National Party candidate for Rangitīkei?
Old school candidate for Rangitīkei. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Who is Soraya Peke-Mason, Labour candidate for Rangitīkei?
Councillor to candidate, Soraya Peke-Mason from Rātana. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Who is Ali Hale Tilley, Green candidate for Rangitīkei?
Candidate enjoying the country life. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: What do candidates say are Whanganui's biggest issues?
Candidates talk jobs and community. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Whanganui candidates defend their credibility in a crisis
Jobs, experience or forethought - you decide. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Thumbs up for Mt Ruapehu skiers
Spring snow means ski season extended. Local Focus is made with funding from NZ On Air.