Taranaki
Murder trial jury taken on bus tour
The jury in the trial of a Taranaki man accused of murdering his son has been taken to see sites significant to the Crown case.
Man accused of murdering son - no body found
A jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering his son has been told one of the first things it must decide is whether anyone is actually dead. Audio
One In Five for 18 October 2015 - A Sensation for the Senses
A sensation for the senses. Thousands of people are flocking to New Plymouth's new Len Lye Centre. The doors of the striking new 12 million dollar building opened in late July and, in the first three… Audio
Monique Oliver: aspiring astronaut
Taranaki student who was one of 48 secondary school students from around the world chosen to attend a programme at NASA's Lyndon B Johnson Space Centre in Texas. She received a $10,000 Study Start… Audio
Roadworks unearth possible pa site
A pa sacked by General Trevor Chute during the land wars in the 1860s may have been rediscovered under roadworks in South Taranaki.
Roadworks uncover historic Taranaki pa
A pa sacked by General Trevor Chute during the land wars in the 1860s may have been rediscovered under road works in South Taranaki. Audio
Taranaki father pleads not guilty over toddler death
A Taranaki father charged in the relation to the death of his two-year-old daughter pleaded not guilty at the High Court in New Plymouth this morning.
Flood-hit Whanganui residents out of pocket
Whanganui property owners affected by slips after the June floods say they are being left tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket due to unfair EQC rules.
Breeding Beauties
Ivan Fredrickson and his daughter Kylee Perrett have a favourite subject....Ayrshire cows. The red and white dairy cows make up just one percent of the national herd but for Ivan and Kylee they're the… Audio
Breeding Beauties
Ivan Fredrickson and his daughter Kylee Perrett have a favourite subject....Ayrshire cows. The red and white dairy cows make up just one percent of the national herd but for Ivan and Kylee they're the…
AudioPublic support growing for Parihaka Day
By this time next year, could New Zealanders be commemorating Parihaka Day rather than Guy Fawkes Day?
Mark Parihaka Day not Guy Fawkes, say Maori Party
The Maori Party has renewed its call for 5 November to be recognised as Parihaka Day to commemorate the sacking of the pacifist settlement in Taranaki. Audio
New Plymouth Maori representation
The Mayor of New Plymouth Andrew Judd talks about the difficulties of getting Maori representation at local government level. Audio
'Republic of Whangamomona' farewells president
The president of the the little-known and unofficial North Island Republic of Whangamomona has died.
Woman found guilty of tax fraud in New Plymouth
A woman found guilty of her role in a million-dollar tax fraud collected Working for Families credits during her offending. Audio
Man pleads guilty to multiple sex attacks
A Palmerston North man who pleaded guilty to 24 offences including several sex attacks will not be able to apply for parole for eight years. Audio
Emere Wano: WOMAD 2016
The lineup for next year's WOMAD world music festival in Taranaki is out. Artistic director Emere Wano talks through some of the highlights. Audio
Historic Motunui panels go on display in New Plymouth
Precious carved pataka panels which were illegally smuggled out of the country in the 1970s have gone on public display in New Plymouth today.
Motunui Epa goes on display
The precious Motunui Epa which was illegally smuggled out of the country in the 1970s has gone on public display in New Plymouth today. Audio
Strong quake felt in Taranaki
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake gave Taranaki residents a judder this morning when it hit at 9:05am.
