New Plymouth
Govt has wiped its hands of suburb - Labour
Labour leader Andrew Little, who was raised in Marfell, is blaming the government for the looting of derelict state housing in the New Plymouth suburb.
Jailed ex-teacher likened child abuse images to stamp collecting
A former Taranaki teacher jailed for four-and-a-half years on child pornography charges likened his offending to stamp collecting.
Len Lye Centre 'up there with the best'
New Plymouth's Len Lye Centre is in the running to be World Building of the Year.
New Plymouth hikoi: 'We care about each other'
Hundreds of people have marched in unison with New Plymouth's mayor in a hikoi calling for peace after racial tension in the city. Video
Mother found guilty of baby's manslaughter
A Taranaki woman who smothered her six-week-old daughter by falling asleep while breastfeeding has been found guilty of manslaughter.
Car park dimensions fall short
New Plymouth car parking spaces are to be measured after man got off paying a fine by proving his was too small. Audio
Maori running for Council in Taranaki say racial abuse is rife
Last night we spoke to Andrew Judd, the current Mayor of New Plymouth, who's decided to not seek re-election after receiving abuse for campaigning for greater Maori representation in Taranaki. Bill… Video, Audio
Geoffrey Batchen: Cameraless Photography
Today, if you have a smartphone, you have a camera with you wherever you go. But how were the first ever photos taken? Professor of Art History at Victoria University and world-renowned historian… Audio, Gallery
Perpetual leases in Waitara may finally go freehold
New Plymouth's mayor is defending a new deal allowing leasees to freehold the land under their homes, which a leaseholders' representative says is racist. Andrew Judd is the Mayor of the New Plymouth… Audio
Silent hikoi remembers Parihaka
A silent hikoi in New Plymouth today followed the footsteps of prisoners taken during the sacking of Parihaka in 1881.
New Plymouth marae given all-clear
A new marae in New Plymouth has been given the all-clear after an investigation found no significant contamination.
Houses out of action for pay-to-move plans
There are currently no state houses available to rent in Ashburton or Oamaru, Housing New Zealand says. Audio
Womad Taranaki 2016 Preview
Enjoy a preview of some of the fascinating and eclectic array International and local performers heading our way for the Womad Taranaki Festival in New Plymouth in March 2016 - hosted by Trevor… Audio
Jury told father doesn't murder son over $66,000
The jury in the trial of a Taranaki farmer has been told a father simply doesn't murder his son over 66 thousand dollars. Audio
Retailer Reviews
Going shopping in Taranaki has just become easier for the 29 per cent of its population who live with a disability. The Taranaki Disability Information Centre (TDIC) has been running a campaign… Audio
Witness says farmer confessed to murdering his son
A witness at the trial of a Taranaki farmer accused of murdering his son has told a jury he confessed. Audio
N Plymouth District Council wins right to sell big investment
New Plymouth District Council has won a legal battle to sell its biggest investment worth hundreds of millions of dollars but it has one more hurdle to clear before the deal goes ahead. Audio
Coroner's report on driving deaths released
A coroner has found a New Plymouth man had an argument with his partner before speeding off in his car, killing a pedestrian and dying himself. Audio
Farmer fined for breaking cow tails
A Taranaki farmer has been fined 20-thousand dollars for breaking the tails on more than half the cows in his dairy herd. Audio
Footy to Farming – Philip Wells’ story
Nobody told Philip Wells he would never walk again. He was 15 and in the Otara spinal unit following a rugby tackle that had gone badly wrong. It was 1979. Audio
