Robin Martin
Recession perfect time for getting a tattoo
It would appear a cost of living crisis could be the perfect time to consider getting a tattoo. That's likely to be on the minds of the between four and six thousand people expected to cram into the… Audio
Gentle giants released into Taranaki sanctuary
About 100 critically-endangered Mahoenui giant weta have been released into the Rotokare Sanctuary in Taranaki this week as part of efforts to preserve the taonga species. Robin Martin reports. Audio
Taranaki family halts bach rebuild for nesting penguins
A Taranaki family have paused work on the rebuild of their coastal bach after a pair of nesting little blue penguins - or korora - took up residence beneath its floorboards. The Vile family, who are… Audio
At least a week until Tongariro National Park reopens
It's likely to be at least a week until some of the key tracks in Tongariro National Park reopen after a wildfire tore through thousands of hectares of land. Prolonged periods of precious rain have… Audio
New Cancer Center lifechanging for Taranaki patients
The opening of a $56 million Taranaki Cancer Centre in New Plymouth is being described as life changing for people living with the disease in the region, and for the professionals who care for them… Audio
Night shelter proving popular with New Plymouth's roughsleepers
A steady stream of rough sleepers is taking advantage of a recently-opened night shelter in New Plymouth. Taranaki Whanganui reporter, Robin Martin reports. Audio
Garden Festival buzz has sting in the tail
There's a bit of a buzz about this year's Taranaki Garden Festival. Among the five new gardens opening for the event is the Bee Valley Flower Farm which has proven a magnet for bumble bees. Taranaki… Audio
Around the motu: Robin Martin in Taranaki
Robin has the latest on the Mt Messenger by-pass project, issues with the Awakino Gorge continue and local garden festivals kick off. Audio
Excavator breaks through 235m tunnel on Mt Messenger project
A significant milestone has been reached in the Mt Messenger Bypass Te Ara o Te Ata project on State Highway 3 in Taranaki. RNZ Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin reports. Audio
Mayors put heat on NZTA over resilence of Awakino Gorge
Questions are being raised about what more the Transport Agency can do to improve the resilience of State Highway 3 between Waikato and Taranaki. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin reports. Audio
Questions raised over Metservice warning for North Island
There have been calls for a review of the warnings issued ahead of last week's weather event which brought down hundreds of slips, closed dozens of central North Island roads, inundated farms and… Audio
Awakino locals in clean up mode
Homes have been left filled with a muddy silt, fences flattened and paddocks left a spongy mess. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has been in Awakino. Audio
Awakino mother and kids lucky to be evacuated just in time
An Awakino mother rescued from floodwaters surrounding her home says she feels incredibly lucky her family got out when they did. Jamie Ward had her three children and a cousin in her care as flood… Audio
Historic Taranaki hotel on the market
A South Taranaki hotel dating back to the late 1800s is on the market. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin reports. Audio
Mayoral shakeup in line for New Plymouth in elections
New Plymouth's mayoral race is wide open - RNZ's Robin Martin tells us who's up for the job Audio
Family horrifed coward punch killer filmed his victim as he lay dying
Family members of a Taranaki man killed by a coward punch have expressed their horror that his killer filmed his victim and taunted him as he lay dying on the ground. Daytona Thompson appeared for… Audio
Bumper crowd turns up for NP mayoral debate
A bumper crowd turned up at the Theatre Royal in New Plymouth last night for an at times spirited and often humorous mayoral debate. Reporter Robin Martin has more. Audio
Some residents ignoring Pātea boil water notice
People in Pātea are ignoring a South Taranaki District Council boil water notice. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has been in Pātea. Audio
Around the motu: Robin Martin
Robin canvasses the mayoral race, with the incumbent stepping down and Womad's decison to cancel next year's festival. Robin Martin in RNZ's reporter in Taranaki Audio
Rangatahi learn building skills while building whare for iwi
A group of South Taranaki rangatahi are reconnecting with their culture while learning carpentry skills building whare for local iwi, in a first-of-its kind collaboration with the Western Institute of… Audio
