Robin Martin
Anti-1080 activist plan direct action
Anti-1080 activists in Taranaki are vowing to take direct action to halt a massive drop of the pest control poison in Egmont National Park. Our Taranaki reporter Robin Martin was at a crowded meeting… Audio
Call for pants to be included in girls' school uniform
A transgender student at New Plymouth Girls' High School is calling for pants to be included as part of the official school uniform. Audio
Manganui field delighted with heavy snow
The huge dump of snow which has closed roads and knocked out power to homes has also delighted ski fields, particularly the unheralded club-run Manganui field on Mt Taranaki. Video, Audio
Man arrested after New Plymouth shooting
The police in New Plymouth have arrested a man after a shooting yesterday evening. We hear from some locals who heard the shooting. Audio
Armed Offenders Squad called out to New Plymouth house
Police are attending an incident on Marama Crescent, New Plymouth after reports that shots were fired, Taranaki reporter Robin Martin is there. Audio
New flights into Whanganui save airport from closure
New flights into Whanganui Airport have saved it from potentially being closed - and given it a vital link to the outside world, the city's mayor says. Video, Audio
Len Lye Centre smashes visitor expectations
The Len Lye Centre in Taranaki has smashed visitor expectations in its first year with 150,000 people coming through the doors, a third more than predicted. Video, Audio
Access to Taranaki walkway at risk
A stoush between a Taranaki farmer and the Department of Conservation is threatening public access to one of the region's most famous walks, the White Cliffs Walkway. Video, Audio
Beach settlement feels abandoned post-storm
A Taranaki beach settlement is in clean up mode again today after storm surges washed up rotting animal carcasses and tossed huge logs through fences. Audio
Derelict HNZ properties a magnet for crime
Residents of a New Plymouth suburb filled with dozens of derelict Housing New Zealand properties say they feel increasingly unsafe in their own homes. Audio
Child porn offences likened to stamp collecting
A former Taranaki teacher jailed for four-and-a-half years on child pornography charges today likened his offending to stamp collecting. Audio
KiwiRail to charge for rail crossings
KiwiRail is set to enforce a system of annual charges for using level-crossings and underpasses that cross its network around the country.Farmers are the first group being targeted by the state-owned… Audio
Taranaki wind farm opponents voice concern
A 325-million dollar wind farm planned for Taranaki is causing alarm among environmentalists, who fear it will endanger migratory birds, and concern from residents who say their treasured mountain… Audio
Wadeable freshwater not good enough -- Fox
A "wadeable" freshwater standard is not good enough for Maori. The Maori Party, says streams and rivers are a lifeblood for Maori and they should be safe to drink and gather food from. Our Taranaki… Audio
Final push to save the Sarjeant
Whanganui's Sarjeant Gallery has less than a week to find more than $2m in order to survive, having been mothballed since 2014. Audio
Heritage park plans for historic pa in Taranaki
In Taranaki, plans are evolving to turn the pa where the first shots were fired in the Taranaki Land Wars into a heritage park. Audio
Flood victim forced back to work
A year on from the devastating Whanganui floods 10 home owners are still locked out of their properties with little prospect of ever returning. Audio
Land dispute one step closer to resolution
The New Plymouth district council has voted unanimously in favour of a local bill giving Waitara leaseholders the right to buy their properties, and allowing the return of some land to Te Atiawa. Audio
Taranaki peace hikoi hears stories of racism
Walkers taking part in a Peace hikoi in Taranaki this week have been sharing painful stories about their experiences with racism and of their hopes for a more inclusive future. Audio
Call for compulsory meth tests
After unknowingly purchasing a house that was contaminated with meth, a Taranaki woman is calling for a mandatory meth test to be part of a home's sale and purchase agreement. Video, Audio
