Taranaki
Opunake 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.
Womad 2015 Live: Che Sudaka, Tahuna Breaks
An interview and live performance from Spanish based group Che Sudaka, originally from Columbia and Argentina. Then, a set from Auckland-based funk band Tahuna Breaks who had an appreciative Womad… Video, Audio
'Government needs to wake up to the damage'
Farmers are facing silt as high as fence lines as they deal with the flood clean-up in the Waitotara Valley in southern Taranaki.
June floods still hitting Taranaki farmers
Landslips continue to block access on farms in Taranaki and Whanganui after June's floods - and some farmers have not seen their stock in weeks.
Attempted murder charge for Taranaki woman
A Taranaki woman has been charged with attempted murder after an incident at her Hawera home last night.
Ngāti Maru to begin series of hui
Taranaki iwi Ngāti Maru is to hold a series of hui next month which could set it on the road to entering into treaty negotiations with the Crown.
A Treasure Trove of Natural Sciences at Puke Ariki
New Plymouth's museum Puke Ariki is catalogueing its vast natural sceinces collections to make them more accessible to the public. Audio
A Treasure Trove of Natural Sciences at Puke Ariki
New Plymouth's museum Puke Ariki is catalogueing its vast natural sceinces collections to make them more accessible to the public.
AudioRobin Martin: Len Lye Centre
Radio New Zealand Taranaki reporter talks about the newly opened Len Lye Centre at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery. Audio
Urbanist Tommy Honey
Urbanist Tommy Honey discusses issues affecting city dwellers. He's recently visited the new Len Lye Centre in New Plymouth. Also what's happening in Tasmania? The MONA effect. Audio, Gallery
Arapata Hakiwai
Arapata Hakiwai is the Kaihautu at Te Papa Tongarewa leading Matauranga Maori and the museum's engagement with iwi. He manages the Repatriation Programme, responsible for the recent return of human… Audio
Paul Brobbel on Len Lye
Paul Brobbel is Len Lye Curator at the Govett Brewster Art Gallery, supporting the development and delivery of Len Lye exhibitions and looking after the Len Lye Collection. Audio, Gallery
Womad 2015 Live: Fanfare Ciocarlia, Flavia Coelho
Aar an interview and live performance from 12 piece brass band, Fanfare Ciocarlia - all hailing from the same small village in Northeastern Romania. We also feature a performance from Brazilian… Audio
