Taranaki
Curtains open on Taranaki Arts Festival
Economy woes aren't stopping Taranaki theatre fans from snapping up tickets to its International Arts Festival.
Te Kohatu Hangi - John Stevens
John Stevens from Waitara has a problem many other business people would be envious of. He's having trouble meeting the worldwide demand for his invention, the Te Kohatu Hangi cooker. Audio
Dairy downturn hits local retailers
Retailers in Taranaki say the downturn in the dairy market is starting to hit turnover, with sales declining by between 10 and 20 percent. Audio
Retailers hit by dairy downturn too
Taranaki retailers say the downturn in the dairy maket is starting to bite, with sales down by 10-20%. Farmers are cutting back now that the forecast payout for the season has dropped to $3.85 a kilo… Audio
Womad 2015 Live: Public Service Broadcasting
An interview and live performance from English electronic duo Public Service Broadcasting, who delivered an impressive multi media show that featured old British and American films, wartime propaganda… Audio
Frightful Floods
Seven weeks ago severe flooding affected many areas in the lower half of the western North Island. Many farmers are still picking up the pieces, especially in the Whanganui/South Taranaki region. It… Audio, Gallery
Frightful Floods
Seven weeks ago severe flooding affected many areas in the lower half of the western North Island. Many farmers are still picking up the pieces, especially in the Whanganui/South Taranaki region. It…
AudioGet used to stormy weather - insurers
Weather-related events have cost insurers close to $100 million so far this year, and New Zealanders are being told to get used to it.
Farmers face fresh flooding in Taranaki
A dairy farmer whose property was flooded in southern Taranaki yesterday says she has never seen anything like it.
Family joins workplace safety protest after tragedy
The New Plymouth family of a 33-year-old father killed on the job has joined growing protests over the changes to workplace safety legislation.
Making Urban Bushland Better
New Plymouth has more pockets of urban bush than any other NZ city, and ecologists study them to improve the success of ecological restorations Audio
Making Urban Bushland Better
New Plymouth has more pockets of urban bush than any other NZ city, and ecologists study them to improve the success of ecological restorations
AudioOpunake swamped by incessant rain
The Taranaki town of Opunake is starting to clean up after incessant overnight rain left some thirty houses flooded, with at least three people having to be evacuated. Audio
Hopes remain high for new marae
A Te Ātiawa hapū remains confident that a new $6 million marae will be built in New Plymouth, despite the challenges faced by the sub-tribe.
Challenging times for new marae
A Te Ātiawa hapū remains confident that a new six million dollar marae will be built in New Plymouth despite the arduous challenges faced by the sub-tribe. Audio
Wind lifts roofs, uproots trees in Wellington
Most of New Zealand is in the midst of a wet and windy Tuesday, and the weather has caused some damage in the capital.
Buttermilk stink: Fonterra sorry for 'discomfort, pain and misery'
Fonterra has apologised for the "discomfort, pain and misery" it caused the people of Eltham affected by the rotting buttermilk stink in the town.
Big fines for stink but Eltham may not see a cent
Eltham locals fear they won't see a cent of the more than three hundred thousand dollars in fines slapped on Fonterra and a council over a buttermilk stink. Audio
Fresh smell bothers Eltham residents
A new stink is getting up the noses of Eltham residents, who today celebrated Fonterra being fined $192,000 over last year's rotting buttermilk smell.
Fonterra fined $192k over buttermilk stink
The dairy giant has been fined after millions of litres of buttermilk were discharged at Eltham's wastewater plant, causing a stench to linger for months.
