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Parents in a small Manawatu village are not onboard with potential changes to a free school bus route, that could see their kids stranded or facing what they say are unfordable fares. The Ministry of Education is reviewing funded bus routes including, 25 around Palmerston North. At the moment about 180 children take a Ministry funded buses from Ashhurst...to schools in Palmerston North which is about 15kms away. There's no high school in Ashhurst. To qualify for a free ride you have to go to your closet school which in this case would be Freyberg High. But a number of students taking the Ministry buses go to other colleges. Parent, Chris Love spoke to Lisa Owen.

The four-lane Te Ahu a Turanga highway is now open to drivers, becoming the new State Highway 3. We talk to a happy commuter.

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Explore space, time, and technology in science fiction through indigenous lenses with award-winning author Dr Gina Cole (Black Ice Matter; Na Viro) and writer, critic and producer, Dan Taipua. Dr. Gina Cole is an award-winning author of Fijian, Scottish and Welsh descent. Her collection Black Ice Matter won the Hubert Church Prize for Best First Book Fiction in 2017. Her science fiction fantasy novel Na Viro (Huia, 2022) is a work of Pasifikafuturism following sisters wayfinding through sea and space. Awarded the 2023 Fulbright-Creative New Zealand Pacific Writer's Residency in 2023, she is currently working on the second book in her Turukawa Trilogy. Dan Taipua (Waikato-Tainui) is a writer and critic working in Tāmaki Makaurau. His interests cross through art history, popular culture and Te Ao Māori with a particular focus on futurism and imagined worlds. In 2015, Dan Taipua and Sophie Wilson produced the documentary Aotearoa Futurism for RNZ Music, interviewing Māori and Pasifika artists whose works explore the boundaries of technology and time. This work has inspired further study of indigenous futurisms by scholars and creators alike and continues to shape Taipua's own critical practice. This talk is in association with our sci-fi exhibition 'Other Worlds' and the 'Tāmaki Untold' series. Exhibition is open from 19 February to 2 August 2025 in the Heritage Gallery, Level 2, Central City Library / Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero. Explore selected works by Dr Gina Cole and Dan Taipua along with some of the books, authors and works mentioned in this episode – all available either at Auckland Council Libraries or online. Na Viro by Gina Cole. Huia Publishers, 2022 Wayfinding Pasifikafuturism : an indigenous science fiction vision of the ocean in space : a thesis by Gina Cole. Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand, 2020 https://mro.massey.ac.nz/items/21b05630-28b2-4d93-85e9-f7156be8f0d9 Aotearoa Futurism Part One: Space Maori and Astronesians - podcast by Dan Taipua and Sophie Wilson, RNZ Music, 2015 https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nat-music/audio/201782605/aotearoa-futurism-part-one Aotearoa Futurism Part Two: South Pacific Futurists podcast by Dan Taipua and Sophie Wilson, RNZ Music, 2015 Remains to be Told: Dark Tales from Aotearoa edited by Lee Murray. Clan Destine Press, 2023 Walking the Stars: An Anthology of Indigenous Science Fiction edited by Grace Dillon Star Waka by Robert Sullivan Auckland University Press, 1999 The Routledge Book of CoFuturisms edited by Taryne Jade Taylor, Isiah Lavender III, Grace L. Dillon and Bodhisattva Chattopadhyay. 1st edition, 2023. Full text available via Open Access with Taylor and Francis under Creative Commons CC BY-NC-ND. How To Loiter in a Turf War by Coco Solid. Penguin Random House NZ, 2022 Island Time: South Pacific Futurism From a Contemporary Aotearoa Perspective by Jessica “Coco” Hansell published in The Funambulist, Issue 24: Futurisms, 2019 Navigator by Che Fu (Music CD) Sony, 2001 Lisa Reihana: Emissaries by Lisa Reihana. Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, 2017 Goddess Muscle by Dr Karlo Mila Huia Publishers, 2020 Waerea by Mokotron (Music LP). Stebbing Recording Studio, 2024 Terra Nullius by Claire G. Coleman. Hachette Australia, 2017 How Māui Defied the Goddess of Death by Peter Gossage. 3rd edition, Puffin Books, 2012 You Are Here by Peata Larkin and Whiti Hereaka. Massey University Press, 2025

There are growing calls to ban the controversial new sport "run-it straight", following the death of a Palmerston North teenager who was playing it socially with friends. David Bovey is the Rector of Ryan Satterthwaite's former school, Palmerston North Boys' High School, and he spoke to Corin Dann.

The family of a 19-year-old Palmerston North teenager who died after taking part in a Run-It game in with friends are having to come to terms with the young man's death. Ryan's Uncle Pete Satterhwaite spoke to Corin Dann.

Police have revealed more about the death of a teenager, after a combative run it straight-style game with friends on Sunday. It involves people running fill tilt into each other, with no protective gear. The 19-year-old died in hospital yesterday, and our newsroom's been told he's Ryan Satterthwaite. Manawatu Area Commander Inspector, Ross Grantham, has outlined more details. "I understand he hasn't banged his head into anything...it's the action of his head that has caused the injury." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some lower North Island councils have written to the Infrastructure Minister with their concerns about cost-cutting on the Ōtaki to north of Levin highway. Greater Wellington Regional Council Chair Daran Ponter spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Welcome to the Get A Job And Get HealthyWith Costas Enterprises Episode 144 - Manawatu Women's Expo featuring MagicMindThis episode Alex is off to sell at theManawatu Women's Expo. Although not sponsored I also feature Magic Mind to getmy selling at it's top level!You can get 20% off your own magic mindby using the link or by using code COSTAS20 at checkout:www.magicmind.com/COSTAS20 All these podcast episodes are availablethrough Spotify and all YouTube episodes are audio only. You can find me on my websites: Spotify channel: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Di2xEO6Z7clW57XshDDBb?si=ff89a73b70cc4659 YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCYU8glAAazM0gsAe6SmOpqg Email me doncostas@gmail.com Check out my website https://costasenterprise.business.blog/ Check out our 100% Pure Coconut WaxCandles: https://anyengarden.com/ Check out my Redbubble https://www.redbubble.com/people/Costas-Designs/shop TikTok account tiktok.com/@costasenterprise

There's still a state of emergency in Christchurch and many properties across Wellington, Wairarapa and Manawatu are still without power following the week's wild weather.

This week in the Niche Cache we check in with our kiwi sports delusions which leads into a Kiwi County Tour update for New Zealand cricketers in County Championship. Then we react to Steven Adams and his Houston Rockets losing their first NBA playoffs game vs Golden State Warriors before checking in with the NBL where Wellington Saints and Canterbury Rams are top of the league. We also chat through the continued form of Jackson Ball and Carlin Davison, as well as Corey Webster and Dontae Russo-Nance leading Manawatu. Then we have lots to discuss about New Zealand Warriors who defeated Brisbane Broncos and have an Anzac celebration in Christchurch vs Newcastle Knights. Chris Wood got back into a scoring groove for Nottingham Forest while Moses Dyer and Callum McCowatt are scoring goals so we check in with the Flying Kiwis. And Auckland FC are still dominating and top of the A-League after their win vs Melbourne Victory.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecacheNewsletter: https://thenichecache.substack.comHook us up with a brew: https://buymeacoffee.com/thenichecacheSay kia ora: thenichecache@gmail.comwww.theniche-cache.com(00:00) Intro(09:19) Mindfulness(17:24) Kiwi cricket delusion(31:50) NZers in County Cricket(37:03) Steven Adams in NBA Playoffs(57:08) NBL(01:10:10) NZ Warriors(01:51:18) Chris Wood, Moses Dyer, Callum McCowatt(02:04:04) Auckland FC

A long-awaited new road over the lower slopes of the Ruahine Range is potentially just weeks away from opening, and locals can't wait. Since rock falls caused the old highway through the Manawatu Gorge to close eight years ago, commuters between Manawatu and Tararua have been forced to take windy alternatives instead. But in this tale of two districts, the worst of times are almost at an end. Jimmy Ellingham reports.

The Horowhenua mayor says he's extremely grateful no one was hurt on Tuesday when a tornado ripped through town. Bernie Wanden spoke to Alexa Cook.

A huge metal gorilla, horse heads, a friendly moa and wire mesh figures are just some of the sights transforming a northern Manawatu sports field into a country art expo. The tiny town of Kimbolton is hosting its biennial sculpture festival where the entries are mostly made out of recycled material from the rural backblocks. It's expected over 4000 people will visit tomorrow, swelling Kimbolton's population by about 1500 percent. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham snuck in a day early for a preview.

Jimmy discusses school lunches, cat colonies, speed limits, and a damning review of Palmerston North Hospital's mental health ward.

Dom talks with Julius Cousins from Hiamoe farm in Manawatu about his family winning the Supreme Award at the Horizons Ballance Farm Environment Awards, the diversity of the family farming operation and the host of other awards they collected. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (0.0%), the uncertainty in the market due to geopolitical tensions and the opening weekend of Formula 1... He talks with Agricultural Economist Phil Journeaux about drought mitigation via reticulated water schemes, his report into the economic benefits of such schemes back in 2016 and in what ways it's still relevant today... He talks with Julius Cousins from Hiamoe farm in Manawatu about his family winning the Supreme Award at the Horizons Ballance Farm Environment Awards, the diversity of the family farming operation and the host of other awards they collected... And he talks with NZDIA Manawatu Dairy Trainee of the Year, Eva Wooller, about working on Fonterra's Longburn Farm, how she got into farming and her efforts to change the negative connotations associated with dairy farming. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

In this episode, we are joined by Stacey and Simon from the Manawatu to talk about how they invest in property and how they manage their money. Stacey and Simon share how they have monthly money dates to plan how their money is spent. They also share why they're investing in property at all.For more from Opes Partners:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠

Kataraina is the highly anticipated sequel to West Coast writer Becky Manawatu's best seller Aue. She talks to Susie about her latest work.

Hundreds of Manawatu residents at higher risk of developing bowel cancer have been told they won't get their regular check-up colonoscopies for at least six months. Te Whatu Ora MidCentral said it's prioritising patients with symptoms and those in the National Bowel Screening programme - but doctors and advocates warn there's a risk some people will fall between the gaps. Ruth Hill reports.

In this episode of Head Shepherd, we're thrilled to introduce Dr Emma Pettigrew, our new North Island consultant at nextGen Agri. Emma brings a wealth of experience and passion for the sheep and livestock industry, having grown up on a stud sheep and beef farm in the Manawatu and earning her PhD in animal science.This episode is packed with practical knowledge and forward-thinking ideas for farmers wanting to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world. Tune in to hear how Emma plans to make an impact in her new role and what's on the horizon for sheep farming in the North IslandInsights on genetic selection and shedding sheep.Challenges and opportunities for NZ sheep farmers.Emma's plans to drive innovation in the North Island.Head Shepherd is brought to you by neXtgen Agri International Limited. We help livestock farmers get the most out of the genetics they farm with. Get in touch with us if you would like to hear more about how we can help you do what you do best: info@nextgenagri.com.Thanks to our sponsors at MSD Animal Health and Allflex, and Heiniger Australia and New Zealand. Please consider them when making product choices, as they are instrumental in enabling us to bring you this podcast each week.Check out Heiniger's product range HERECheck out the MSD range HERECheck out Allflex products HERE

In the fast-paced world of property management, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by daily challenges. Whether it's dealing with difficult tenants, navigating market fluctuations, or managing an unexpected maintenance crisis, the hurdles can seem endless.Here's a crucial truth: success often lies not in controlling every situation, but in how we react to those situations. As property managers and business owners, taking ownership of our choices becomes a vital practice. It's about letting go of the burdens we can't change and focusing on what's within our control. This shift is essential not only for the success of your business but also for your overall well-being.In this episode, I chat with Amanda Wiapo, the Director and Property Manager at Homely Property Management in New Zealand. She shares her extensive experience in managing properties across Marlborough, Auckland, and the Manawatu region. Amanda discusses the power of choice and reaction in day-to-day property management, emphasising the importance of mindset, decision-making, and accepting what cannot be controlled.Amanda's journey, including her personal challenges, has shaped her into an exceptional property manager. She provides strategies for navigating the complexities of the profession:“As long as you are controlling the communication, and setting those expectations with everyone, and being honest to every party, you have done your job. So you should be able to walk out at the end of the day, and go, ‘I've done everything I can, and putting that aside now, it's not going to affect the rest of my day, it's not going to affect my sleep. I've done my job.'” — Amanda WiapoWe explore:Current market trends, including rent reductions and shifts in tenant behaviourAffordability challenges and market dynamics compared between New Zealand and AustraliaHandling awkward conversations with tenants and strategies for setting expectations with rental pricing and communicating price reductions effectivelyThe importance of consistent updates and maintaining transparency with property ownersWhy being proactive and honest in communication builds trust and prevents issuesHow to avoid carrying unnecessary emotional burdens from work challenges and the importance of taking a moment to process before reacting in difficult situationsUsing legislation as a guide for resolving conflicts between owners and tenantsApproaching high-conflict situations with empathy, a plan, and face-to-face communicationWhy every challenge in property management has a solution, and how to stay solution-focusedConnect with Amanda Wiapohttps://homely.nz/about/amanda-wiapo/https://homely.nz/https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-wiapo-553254123/https://www.instagram.com/amandawiapo_nzpropertymanager/https://www.facebook.com/amanda.snowdon1 Kylie's ResourcesLead Generation Offer: https://courses.thatpropertymum.com.au/2-weeks-trial-lead-generationProperty Management Growth School:...

Jimmy Ellingham is a RNZ Checkpoint reporter based in Palmerston North with news from Manawatu.

For their regular catch-up, Oto spoke to the Green Party's Ricardo Menéndez March about the arrival of hīkoi mō te tiriti on parliament grounds, as well as the government's plan to introduce visitors fees to conservation areas. He spoke to Margaret Mutu, a professor of Māori studies at the University of Auckland, for a follow up conversation about the hīkoi with a focus on Te Tiriti o Waitangi. For this week's Get Action! He spoke to Charlotte Melser representing the Concerned Communities of Taranaki and Manawatu, to discuss a petition of theirs opposing the granting of any seabed mining consents to Trans Tasman Resource Limited. And he spoke to Emeritus Professor of Law - Jane Kelsey, to discuss the impacts of Donald Trump's tariff proposal on the economy of New Zealand. Yesenia spoke to Director of Organising at E Tū - Savage, about the unions calls to the ministry of health to improve the Work and Safety Act of 2015 in wake of the 10-year annviersary of the Pike River mine disaster which killed 29 miners.  

The national hīkoi for te Tiriti has arrived on Parliament's doorstep. After travelling through Hawkes Bay and Manawatu over the weekend the main convoy reached Porirua on the outskirts of Wellington on Sunday night. Māori Issues Reporter Pokere Paewai reports.

A lower North Island district council is not giving up its fight against a proposal to toll a new highway linking Manawatu and Hawke's Bay, as a key deadline looms. The Tararua District Council is continuing its "stop the toll" campaign, ahead of a New Zealand Transport Agency Board meeting tomorrow, at which it will make a recommendation about tolling the new road. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham spoke to Lisa Owen.

Emma Hislop reviews Kataraina by Becky Manawatu published by Makaro Press

Survivors of Lake Alice hospital, who battled the Crown in court, are now being urged to contact the Government for compensation. A Royal Commission of Inquiry has acknowledged children at the Manawatu hospital endured torture in the 1970s. The Government is offering to reimburse survivors who fought for redress in 2001, but lost a significant amount on legal costs. Minister-in-Charge Erica Stanford says it's estimated about 70 people in this group are still alive. "We don't have, unfortunately, all of their details. We've got many details - and some of them I've been in touch with myself - but we're relying on them to come forward." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Palmerston North reporter Jimmy Ellingham joins Kathryn with the latest events and issues in the area.

The Tararua District mayor has offered a "heart felt personal apology" for a botch up that's left some rate payers owing thousands of dollars that the coouncil must collect. A mistake calculating direct debit payments for rates, that dates back to 2018, means more than 320 households have been under charged and 281 have paid more than they should. To make things worse it's hit the most vulnerable households; those already getting rates rebates, Tararua District Mayor Tracey Collins spoke to Lisa Owen.

A 200 million dollar cost blowout is being cited as the reason for a proposed toll on the new highway between Manawatu and Tararua in the lower North Island. Transport minister Simeon Brown is laying the blame on the previous government, but they're not having a bar of it and those living in the new road's shadow aren't impressed either, Jimmy Ellingham reports.

Christian Mathias Cullen is a retired New Zealand rugby union player. He played most of his rugby as a fullback for New Zealand, for the Hurricanes in the Super 12, and for Manawatu, Wellington, and later Munster at the provincial level... Now he's on The Daily Bespoke Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Winstone Pulp has confirmed its two mills in the central north island are shutting for good. That means more than two hundred job loses and real fears communities will become ghost towns as people are forced to move away for work. The Ruapehu district mayor has described the closures as a devastating blow to the workers and community. Westin Kirton said talks are already underway with Work and Income and iwi partners to help support affected workers, reporter Alexa Cook spoke to Lisa Owen.

Hundreds of people are set to lose their jobs after one of the Central North Island's biggest employers announced today it will close down two of its mills, for good. For the past few weeks, Winstone Pulp International had been meeting with energy company Mercury and government ministers to try and find a way to stay open. But made the call this afternoon - it had to close due to unsustainable energy prices. Winstone Pulp electrician and union delegate Daniel Abernathy spoke to Lisa Owen.

More than two hundred central North Island mill workers have been told they are officially out of work. In what's been described as a devastating blow to the Ruapehu District, Winston Pulp confirmed that it is closing both its mills for good. Weeks ago it signalled the price of electricty was making its operations unsustainable, local leaders, the community and Ministers rallied behind the scenes, trying to cut a deal to keep the mills open. Local woman Liz Booker was one of those who rallied, and who launched the Rescue Ruaphu petition spoke to Lisa Owen.

A Palmerston North startup company has taken Dairy free products a step further, making a cream out of Lentils, it looks and tastes like the real thing and has no allergens. Andfoods is the company with the cream, and also finalists in this year's KiwiNet Awards.

The Manawatu township of Pahiatua was drenched with heavy rain over the weekend. Tararua District Mayor Tracey Collis spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

On today's episode, the Government's introducing incentive payments for the Police if they meet impairment and speeding enforcement targets on the roads, Transport Minister Simeon Brown joins us, Dr Stephen Rainbow discusses his new role as Human Rights Commissioner, which has been criticised because of 'trans agenda' comments he's made and views he has on the Israel Gaza war, The Manawatu township of Pahiatua was drenched with heavy rain over the weekend, and we cross the Tasman to get the latest from Kerry-Anne Walsh.

Jimmy has the latest on Palmerston North early childhood centre Country Kindy which is facing closure, the inquiry by Massey University into troubles with online supervised exams, and a local 65 year old who is still playing club rugby.

Country Kindy, between Feilding and Palmerston North, will have its licence cancelled by the Ministry of Education from 5pm on Monday. However, the Early Childhood Council is criticising the move as heavy handed. Jimmy Ellingham speaks to Susana Lei'ataua.

Canterbury police say illegal street racing turning violent or resulting in death was the reason for their crack down at the weekend. Officers in the region gave out almost 450 driving infringement notices, made ten arrests, caught five drunk drivers and impounded 28 vehicles across three nights. It was part of a wider police operation which also targeted anti-social road users in Bay of Plenty, Wellington and Manawatu. Christchurch Metro Commander Superintendent Lane Todd spoke to our reporter Niva Chittock.

Massey University has pulled the plug on online supervised exams this semester - after major issues faced by students trying to sit exams hit disruptive computer troubles.