New Plymouth
Dozens of homes damaged in Taranaki tornado
Police say it was lucky no one was injured by a tornado that ripped through several blocks in New Plymouth last night. As many as thirty homes were damaged when it struck about 5:30pm. A small tornado… Audio
New Plymouth tornado struck with no warning - locals
New Plymouth residents say a tornado that tore through several city blocks last night arrived with no warning. Up to 30 houses were damaged, some losing roofs. Police say it was lucky no one was… Audio
Tornado damages houses in New Plymouth
A tornado has damaged houses in New Plymouth this evening. Producer Bridget Burke spoke to Ton from Hareb Deken motors and homeowner Daisy Symes, who watched on as her roof ripped off. Audio
Teachers on streets early for strike
Teachers and principals are out on the streets this morning to push for a better deal from the Ministry of Education. Among the picketers are teacher Pat Swanson in central New Plymouth, and principal… Audio
Port Taranaki salutes new $12m tug
Port Taranaki's $12 million new tug Kīnaki has been welcomed with a traditional water salute in New Plymouth.
Govt continues Taranaki charm offensive
The government has continued its charm offensive in Taranaki following its decision not to issue any new offshore oil and gas exploration permits. The acting prime minister Winston Peters was in New… Audio
Scott Donaldson kayaks from Australia to NZ solo
Kayaker Scott Donaldson is just an hour or so away from becoming the first person to successfully kayak from Australia to New Zealand solo. His wife Sarah Donaldson is waiting for him at New… Audio
New Plymouth rugby uncertain as stadium closes
Taranaki Rugby fans have been left wondering what the future of the sport will be in New Plymouth with the loss of their historic stadium. The Taranaki Stadium Trust announced today Yarrow Stadium is… Audio
New Plymouth mayor arranged meeting over sale of reserve land
Questions are being asked about the involvement of the New Plymouth Mayor in a meeting about the sale of reserve land in the city, including the transfer of 2.25 million dollars to a private golf… Video, Audio
Secret languages - Sriwhana Spong
New Zealand/Balinese artist Sriwhana Spong's new exhibition in New Plymouth explores a unique language used by a medieval female German mystic and abbess, Hildegard von Bingen. Audio, Gallery
New Plymouth water supply upgrade to cost millions
New Plymouth residents are being asked to fork out between $28 million and $147m to improve the resilience of the city's water infrastructure.
Womad 2018 hits New Plymouth
The Womad festival is on at the Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth this weekend, with countries represented this year including Canada, Chile, Iraq, Israel and Mauritania. RNZ's Music 101 presenter… Audio
WOMAD 2018 offers chance to improve Māori tikanga
Te Wananga o Aotearoa has come onboard as a WOMAD partner this year and has helped develop a 'Teach Me Te Reo' section in the festival's app. Audio
Full gallery for golf club carve-up meeting
There was standing room only at the New Plymouth council last night when the public got to have its say on a controversial plan to carve up the city's only public golf course. The council wants to… Audio
Economic impact of New Plymouth water outage hits home
Dozens of small businesses lost trade when their water supply was cut off for up to four days, and at least one international food exporter was still out of action this morning. Video, Audio
No power or water in Waitara in wake of ex-Cyclone Gita
Many Waitara residents were still without power today - and now have no running water - as Taranaki continues to struggle with the aftermath of ex-Cyclone Gita. Video, Audio
New Plymouth on boil water notice, work starts on broken pipe
Repairs crews will be starting work at first light to fix the broken pipe that's cut water to a quarter of New Plymouth district's water network. A boil water notice is in place for at least a week… Audio
Cyclone Gita: Water tankers deployed in storm-stricken area
Water tankers have been deployed in New Plymouth after cyclone Gita knocked out a water pipe which supplies 25 percent of the district's population.
Booming: 'People have discovered Waitara'
Often seen as New Plymouth's poorer cousin, Waitara is experiencing a property boom.
New Plymouth mayor sorry over freedom campers influx
New Plymouth has done a flip-flop on its open-door freedom camping policy and is to ban campers from the popular Waiwhakaiho river mouth, and apologised for allowing them to stay there this summer… Audio