Matthew Dallas, Regional Editor for Stuff catches up with us for the last time in 2021 to look at the Feilding flooding, the Manawatū midwife shortage, and Rangitikei council's late start to assessing earthquake prone buildings. We also look at the proposed code of conduct rule restricting councillor's ability to talk to the media, and the Lake Alice former staff member entering a not guilty plea in the historic abuse case.