Jimmy Ellingham
Manawatu-based reporter for RNZ (MRNZ) who covers regional and rural issues, including education transport, Kaimanawa horse muster, and environmental stories in the lower North Island.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 12min
Around the motu: Jimmy Ellingham
Jimmy Ellingham, a Manawatu-based RNZ reporter covering regional and rural issues. He outlines the pause on school bus-route reviews and impacts on families. He discusses the Kaimanawa horse muster and population-control concerns. He describes Lake Horowhenua weed-harvest efforts and improving water quality. He reports a reversal on Levin speed-limit plans and a Government farm cadet programme gaining strong interest.
Feb 24, 2026 • 15min
Around the motu : RNZ's Jimmy Ellingham
Jimmy Ellingham, RNZ reporter in Manawatū who files on regional life. He talks about school bus funding changes that leave families scrambling. He covers Tongariro fire recovery and its mixed effects on local tourism and businesses. He recounts the removal of the historic Opiki toll bridge and the debates over heritage versus council budgets.
