The New Plymouth District Council has held its first public workshop after the Ombudsman reprimanded local authorities for holding too many secret meetings. Peter Boshier said excuses such as allowing elected members a "safe space" to ask "silly questions" did not stand up to scrutiny. Waka Kotahi is putting on hold hundreds of millions of dollars of funding for projects designed to reduce New Zealand's emissions through encouraging walking, cycling and the use of public transport. Robin looks at the implications for New Plymouth's proposed cycleway. And hundreds of fishers from around the country chased the elusive 'big one' at one of the nation's largest surfcasting competitions in Taranaki at the weekend.
Ruby and Laurie Te Kahika. Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin
