Jimmy Ellingham
A pint and a meal served with a Covid-19 shot
As the Covid Delta outbreak creeps across New Zealand, the push is on to increase the rural vaccination rate.
In the northern Wairarapa town of Pongaroa, a vaccination clinic came to the pub.
RNZ's… Audio
MidCentral DHB at 90 percent first doses, but rural areas lagging
MidCentral DHB has joined the 90 percent club today, reaching the milestone for first doses.
But vaccine rates in rural areas of the catchment are still lagging behind.. prompting a specific push… Video, Audio
Number of Covid cases outside Auckland grows
Covid-19 is continuing its march down the country with 25 of the 167 new cases reported today outside of Auckland.
There is one new case in Mt Maunganui and the other in Tauranga. While in the… Audio
Woodville busy testing, vaccinating after two Covid cases
Testing sites in Woodville were busy today following the discovery of two cases there yesterday.
Manawatū reporter Jimmy Ellingham and camera man Angus Dreaver have more.
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Covid-19 cases in Woodville
There are new two cases of Covid-19 in Woodville near Palmerston North
There are locations of interest in the Wairarapa as far south as Greytown.
RNZ reporter Jimmy Ellingham is in Woodville and… Audio
Hundreds queue for tests in Stratford after new Covid cases
Health workers have been out in force in Stratford today as hundreds of people lined up for Covid tests.
Testing sites were inundated after it was revealed last night that six members of a Taranaki… Audio
Testing and vaccinating in overdrive in Taranaki
Six positive cases of Covid-19 have been detected in Taranaki, nearly two weeks after the first positive wastewater detection of the virus.
One person is in hospital.
In Stratford, the iwi and DHB… Audio
Lake Alice police investigation facing delays
Former patients of a psychiatric institution have spent decades waiting to see if their pleas for justice over the treatment they received are answered.
Now, the latest police investigation into… Audio
Antivaxers disrupt Ardern's visit for second day in a row
Antivaxers have disrupted the Prime Minister's media events for the second day in a row.
Jacinda Ardern did not attend a scheduled event at a vaccination clinic in Whanganui because more than 100… Video, Audio
Coroner investigating Palmertston North Hospital mental health patient death
A coroner is investigating the death of a Palmerston North Hospital mental health ward patient.
Manawatu reporter Jimmy Ellingham has been looking at the story.
He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
E-scooters to hit the streets of Palmerston North
Palmerston North's streets and walkways are about are to liven up as e-scooters hit the pavement.
The mayor is an enthusiastic proponent, but some people are questioning if they're safe.
Our… Video, Audio
Regional NZ responds to new 'traffic light' Covid-19 system
From confusion to support, people in provincial New Zealand are digesting the Government's new Covid-19 Protection Framework. It packs in plenty of detail and while some have their eyes on the 90… Audio
Wiremu Te Awe Awe fights misinformation to boost vaccinations
Beating misinformation could hold the key to lifting the lagging Māori vaccination rate in the greater Manawatū region.
Regional councillor and Rangitāne iwi kaumātua Wiremu Te Awe Awe says some… Audio
Palmerston North building set ablaze in 'suspicious' fire
This evening at 5:15pm emergency services rushed to the High Flyers building on the Square as the iconic building in Palmerston North was ravaged by fire. Firefighters believe it to be suspicious… Audio
