Stories by Robin Martin

The Act has been branded the 'Kiwi Killing Bill' by Greenpeace, but the conservation minister says it still protects wildlife while also supporting the economy.

Christian-Ray Simons and brother Daniel paddled 6km off the South Taranaki Coast to hook the 91cm, 12kg monster.

The tūturiwhatu and ōi were almost extinct at one stage, but now seem to be thriving up and down the coastline. Audio

But they are warning a police crackdown on their behaviour in the CBD will push them into neighbourhoods, where people "moan" about them.

A derelict nightclub and a former 1870s prison have been ruled out.

"If we were to action all this now you'd just about bulldoze the whole town?" Audio

Trevor Dodunski understands the consequences of a head-on crash better than most. Audio

The 350cc Norton Manx was ridden by Kiwi Ken Mudford to victory at Ulster's Dundrod Circuit in 1953.

An organiser says the two theatre styles share common themes.

Neil Holdom told an invite-only forum the problem was getting worse.

Eleven students were injured in the crash.

Most of the 11 children injured in a crash between a van and a car in South Taranaki have been able to leave hospital.

New Plymouth District Council votes to approve funding for new homeless shelter

The YMCA has offered its central city building as a shelter location for the growing number of people who are homeless in New Plymouth.

Tama Potaka says he's 'not worried' updates might lead to a free pass for developers to kill protected species.

New Plymouth is pushing on with the installation of dedicated cycle lanes despite funding cuts and ongoing resistance from some businesses and residents. Video

The Tūparikino Active Community Hub, the first phase of which was due to be complete in late 2027, would operate alongside New Plymouth Raceway.

An engineering company is hoping an multi-million dollar contract is a sign of things to come.

It would've prohibited anyone occupying a space in the CBD for two hours or more after dark, unless permitted to do so.

The New Plymouth woman was told she would have to wait six months under the public system. Audio

MetService's Hāwera weather station has recorded just 123mm this summer - a little over half what it normally gets.

An acute shortage of radiography staff at Taranaki Base Hospital means patients are waiting months longer than they should be for critical scans to diagnose cancer and other serious conditions.

Their belongings are obstructing footpaths in the New Plymouth's CBD.

Hosted at Te Paepae - the cultural heartbeat of the festival - groups of about 20 at a time are being encouraged to connect with te ao Māori through games and drills.

The meeting follows an RNZ story about a New Plymouth woman who waited a month for the results of a semi-urgent pelvic ultrasound.