Robin Martin
Castlecliff sheds gangland image
People power is being credited with transforming the often maligned suburb of Castlecliff in Whanganui into a thiving community once more. Audio
Stoush brewing over Whanganui Port plans
The boat builder Q-West says a service proposed by Midwest Ferries is piggy-backing on a viable plan and risks putting the whole project in jeopardy. Video, Audio
Whanganui residents in limbo after report
The residents of 100 homes on Whanganui's Anzac Parade face an uncertain future after a new report suggested removing the properties from the flood-prone street. Video, Audio
Chester Borrows found not guilty of careless driving charge
MP for Whanganui, Chester Borrows, has been found not guilty of a charge of careless driving causing injury. Robin Martin reports. Video, Audio
MP Borrows wants careless driving charge dismissed
The MP for Whanganui Chester Borrows will find out this morning whether a charge he faces of careless driving causing injury will be dismissed.Our Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin is following… Audio
Playboy's nude Mt Taranaki pic disrespectful - Maori
Model Jaylene Cook, who is originally from Cambridge in the Waikato, has sparked outrage by posing in just a beanie and gloves near the summit of Mt Taranaki. Audio
Restoratrion project launched for NZ's oldest stone church
New Zealand's oldest stone church - St Mary's in New Plymouth - is considered one good shake away from becoming a pile of rubble. Video, Audio
New Zealand farmers struggling to pass on the family farm
Faced with volatile payouts and ever-increasing land values some established dairy farmers are struggling to pass on the family farm. Audio
Tributes flow for John Clarke
Actor and comedian John Clarke died over the weekend, aged 68. The New Zealander, who was best known for his portrayal of Fred Dagg, died of natural causes while walking in Australia, where he was… Video, Audio
Toutouwai return to Taranaki after more than 100 years
Dozens of iwi members, Department of Conservation staff and volunteers were on Mt Taranaki yesterday when the toutouwai or robin, which was last seen in Egmont National Park in 1905, was reintroduced… Audio
Insight: Is Taranaki Coming to Terms with Its Colonial Past?
Robin Martin explores if tensions over Taranaki's history are on the way to being resolved. Audio
Taranaki tensions rooted in Pakeha collective amnesia
The simmering tensions in Taranaki over race relations could be eased, some locals say, if Pakeha were more involved in the Treaty settlement process. Audio
Hundreds of people evacuated in Whanganui
About 200 households along the low-lying Anzac Parade and Putiki in Whanganui were told to leave by 4pm this afternoon. RNZ reporter Robin Martin joins us live from Whanganui. Video, Audio
Hundreds evacuated in Whanganui as high tide approaches
About 200 homes in Whanganui have been evacuated as fears grow that flood waters will breach the Kowhai Park stopbanks. RNZ Robin Martin reports. Video, Audio
An update on the heavy rain and flooding in the North island
We cross to RNZ's Taranaki/Whanganui reporter Robin Martin. Audio
Whanganui residents brace themselves for record flooding
Our reporter Robin Martin is in Whanganui and says evacuations on Anzac Parade and other low lying areas have been put on hold. But he says authorities are expecting worse this afternoon. Audio
Whanganui residents urged to leave flood areas by now
People are being evacuated from low-lying areas in Whanganui and Marton with flooding expected today. Many residents are sandbagging and moving valuables from their properties, as the tail of… Audio
Chaotic scenes as protesters delay NZ Petroluem conference
There were chaotic scenes at the New Zealand Petroluem conference in New Plymouth today when the police forcibly moved protesters blocking entrances to the venue. Video, Audio
Protesters turn up at petroleum conference in New Plymouth
Protestors have turned up enmass at the New Zealand petroleum conference in New Plymouth this morning. Our reporter Robin Martin is there. Audio
