Wanganui

A lawyer is calling for an independent investigation into whether a child murderer was unfairly punished by staff at Rimutaka Prison in Upper Hutt. Convicted child murderer Hayden Wallace lost his… Audio

New Zealand has plenty of design talent and no shortage of innovative ideas, but what opportunities exist for our emerging designers, especially in the area of textiles? Sonia Sly headed to Massey… Audio, Gallery

The Wanganui District Council has this evening rejected adding the letter H to the spelling of its name. Audio

A weakness most monuments share is a tendency to fix one view of history, often a view not everyone shares. The Moutoa Monument in Moutoa Gardens, Wanganui, is a perfect example. Erected by grateful… Audio

Dan Bergin sings a tribute to his Irish grandmother as part of his recollections of Wanganui's Dublin Street and the colourful folk who lived there in the 1930s. Audio

Māori protestors camping at Wanganui's Moutoa gardens were awoken to the sound of shots being fired near their campsite. A live interview with protest spokesperson Ken Mair.

(Sound Archives MR950303)

The Maori cowboy, Johnny Cooper, tells his story of being one of New Zealand’s country and western and rock and roll pioneers.

Please note: the audio quality of this recording is imperfect. Audio