Robin Martin
New Plymouth mayor calls for infrastructure warrants of fitness
The mayor of New Plymouth says local authorities should be required to pass a warrant of fitness on the state of their water infrastructure.
He estimates it will take a decade and hundreds of… Audio
Yarrow Stadium risk register a sea of red
An analysis of the $50 million repair and upgrade of the earthquake-prone Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth reveals it has a high degree of risk.
A Risk Register discussed behind closed doors by… Audio
Sports groups cry foul over Yarrow stadium funding call
Taranaki sports organisations are crying foul over being asked to back funding applications for the $50 million upgrade to Yarrow Stadium that they didn't support in the first place.
They say the… Audio
Government taken to task for not plugging orphan oil and gas wells
The government is being taken to task for failing to act on a 2017 report which found more than 100 'orphan oil and gas wells' around the country had not been properly decommissioned.
Released to RNZ… Audio
Gold Card holders top ebike injuries list
As sales of ebikes continue to accelerate, pensioners now account for more than 40 percent of ebike crashes resulting in claims to ACC.
Figures released to RNZ show the agency had 704 active ebike… Audio
Kiwibuild property sales in New Plymouth expected to be slow
New Plymouth real estate agents say they don't expect properties in a Kiwibuild development in the city to sell quickly.
hey say prospective buyers will be balancing reservations about its location… Audio
Ancient volcanic rock transformed into New Plymouth sculpture
Tonnes of ancient volcanic rock are being transformed into works of fine art on New Plymouth's Coastal Walkway.
Twenty-seven artists - including three from overseas - have set up camp on the popular… Video, Audio
Calls grow for Whanganui to review approach to freedom camping
Calls are growing for Whanganui to review its open slather approach to freedom camping.
Campgrounds say they are missing out on valuable revenue while some residents say freedom camping in the city… Audio
Whanganui mayor accepts blame for cycle bridge delays
The Mayor of Whanganui says he accepts responsibility for delays in the construction of the Upokongaro Cycle Bridge on State Highway 4 - a crucial link in the Mountain to Sea and National cycleways.
… Audio
Creditor calls for Govt to step in after Tamarind collapse
A New Plymouth business owed hundreds of thousands of dollars by the failed oil and gas company Tamarind Taranaki is calling on the Government to force its Malaysian-based parent company to sell its… Audio
Regional report - Taranaki with Robin Martin
Every day we'll be checking in on what's going on in the regions in Aotearoa and the pacific. Today we're speaking to RNZ's Taranaki correspondent about what's going on in the heart of the north… Audio
The latest on the Whakaari/White Island situation
RNZ reporter Robin Martin joins the show to give an update on what's been happening today in relation the Whakaari/White Island eruption Audio
Whakaari/White Island: Fishermen talked out of mounting own recovery mission
A group of Whakatane charter fishmen anxiously waiting for eight bodies to be recovered from Whakaari-White Island were talked out of trying to take matters into their own hands.
They were warned by… Audio
Whakaari/White Island: Whanau wait for news of recovery mission
A recovery mission is underway on Whakaari/White Island.
RNZ reporter Robin Martin is at the White Island Tours office.
He speaks to Corin Dann. Audio
Forgotten World Highway's sealing met with scepticism
The announcement that $9.6 million of provincial growth fund money will be spent sealing the last few kilometres of metal road on State Highway 43 in Taranaki is being met with a degree of scepticism.
…Farmer fears GP shortage could cost lives
A Taranaki farmer fears lives could be lost because rural people are unable to get face-to-face appointments with a GP when they are suffering mental health issues.
He says when farmers call their GP… Audio
New Zealand wars commemorations continue in Waitara
A dawn service has been held this morning at the pa on the outskirts of Waitara where the first shots of the New Zealand wars were fired in 1860. The ceremony kicked off the second day of Te Putake o… Audio
Te Pūtake o Te Riri continues in Waitara
A dawn service is underway at the pā on the outskirts of Waitara where the first shots of the New Zealand wars were fired in 1860.
The ceremony kicks off the second day of the commemorations of the… Audio
No clues on highway opening date for Raetihi residents
Raetihi residents hoping for a clue about when State Highway 4 will reopen were left disappointed after a public meeting in the central North Island settlement last night. Transport Agency officials… Audio
Regional council chair under fire for unfair ads
The chairman of the Taranaki Regional Council is under fire for appearing in ads promoting the council's achievements just ahead of the local body elections. A rival candidate has complained to the… Audio