Robin Martin
Trampers concerned DoC tracks could be closed
Tramping groups fear a review of Department of Conservation tracks and huts could mean some routes are closed or left to third parties to maintain. Video, Audio
Taranaki whio back from the brink
Whio, the native New Zealand blue duck, was declared extinct in Egmont National Park in 1945 - but a successful recovery programme has led to a flourishing population in the region. Robin Martin… Video, Audio
Bargain-basement oil price hits exploration sector
Exploratory drilling for oil and gas has ground to a halt in New Zealand Audio
Kidnap Live - Robin Martin
A 5-year-old Palmerston North girl the police say was pulled into a car while walking to school this morning has been found safe and well. Our reporter Robin Martin's been following the story. Audio
Hikoi traces footsteps of Parihaka prisoners
A silent hikoi has followed in the footsteps of prisoners taken during the sacking of Parihaka in 1881, marking the start of Waitangi commemorations in New Plymouth today. Audio
Taranaki tramp set to ease Tongariro Crossing congestion
The Department of Conservation is looking at ways to ease chronic overcrowding on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Audio
Unlikely allies back oil and gas buffer zones
The oil and gas industry has an unlikely ally in its support for the introduction buffer zones around its Taranaki installations. Audio
Farmers say buffer zones a land grab
South Taranaki farmers say proposed buffer zones around rural industrial sites -- including oil and gas plants -- amount to a council-approved land grab. Audio
Rail crossing death prompts investigation
The Chief Executive of the New Plymouth Council is determined that the death of a pedestrian at a rail crossing on the city's Coastal Walkway this month will never be repeated. Audio
Fonterra increasing capacity for cheese making
Chow down on a Big Mac anywhere in Australasia and there's a good chance the cheese in that burger came from the tiny Taranaki township of Eltham Audio
Pouakai Crossing to lure visitors to Taranaki
More than 80 people have died in climbing accidents on the slopes of Mount Taranaki, since records began in the 1890s 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
Defence wraps up case in trial of Taranaki farmer
The defence will begin its closing address today at the trial of Taranaki farmer David Roigard who is accused of killing his son, Aaron, in June 2014. 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
Trust offers olive branch to gang member
A veteran Black Power member has been offered an olive branch by a Maori trust that previously wanted to evict him from land it owns in Taranaki. Audio
Murder accused admits spending son's money
A Taranaki farmworker accused of murdering his son told police he'd spent thousands of dollars the younger man had transferred into his bank account. Audio
Latest on the case of a man accused of murdering his son
A Taranaki farmworker accused of murdering his son, flatly denied killing him in his second police interview. Audio
Aaron Roigard's friend questioned in court
A friend of a Taranaki farmhand, who police say was killed by his father, choked up in court today when he talked about his mate's relationship with the mother of his two children. Audio
The trial of a Taranaki farm worker accused of killing his son
An elderly pet dog has been the focus of evidence today in the trial of a Taranaki farm worker accused of killing his missing son. Audio
Pamela Roigard didn't notice any change in her husband
The wife of a Taranaki farm worker has told a court she didn't notice any change in her husband moments after the police say he killed their son. Audio
