Taranaki
Hawera school out of action for at least another day
Students at Hawera Intermediate won't be back at school until at least Thursday, after a major blaze wiped out several classrooms early this morning. Pat Fitzell is the Taranaki fire service area… Audio
Eight classrooms on fire at Hawera Intermediate School
Firefighters are trying to contain a large fire which has engulfed a block of eight classrooms at a school in south Taranaki. Audio
Vivian Hutchinson: the Māori Land March
Community activist and social entrepreneur based in Taranaki who was a member of the Māori Land March in 1975, and contributed to the exhibition, Not One More Acre, marking the 40th anniversary of the… Audio, Gallery
Woman pleads not guilty to baby manslaughter
A 38-year-old Hawera woman pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter of a six-week-old baby when she appeared in the High Court at New Plymouth this morning.
Parking wardens armed with body cameras
Animal control officers and parking wardens in New Plymouth are to be kitted out with body cameras to deter aggressive behaviour towards them.
'National treasure' closes for strengthening
New Zealand's oldest stone church in New Plymouth will be closed indefinitely for earthquake strengthening.
WOMAD 2015 Live: Youssou N'dour, Tahuna Breaks
Live performances from Youssou N'Dour from Dakar, Senegal, as well as Auckland band Tahuna Breaks who's brand of big brassy funk grooves had an appreciative Womad audience up and dancing. Audio
Zombie Pageant - Jayme Moses
The Zombie apocolypse is coming to New Plymouth - in the form a beauty pageant. 12 zombies will hit the stage as part of Halloween celebrations this month, parading their costumes on the catwalk and… Audio
Ayla's Dad
Vaughan Hutchinson talks about the family's journey and Ayla's successes. Audio
Taranaki environmental watchdogs worry about freshwater rules
Environmental watchdogs in Taranaki say proposed freshwater quality rules for the province could put people's health at risk. Audio
Watchdogs question water quality rules
Environmental watchdogs in Taranaki say proposed freshwater quality rules for the province could put people's health at risk.
Early New Zealand murder revisited
It was one of New Zealand's most shocking and most reported murders back in the late 19th century. Most of us have never heard of Mary Dobie, a young artist killed while out walking on in Opunake. But… Audio
Mike Nock - The Sounds of Len Lye
New Zealand jazz pianist Mike Nock has more than 100 albums to his name - including collaborations with Tal Farlow and Yusef Lateef. He's been in New Plymouth looking at links between jazz music and… Audio
Japan gets rugby fever as they prepare for Scotland
All eyes on Japan at the Rugby World Cup overnight, as they try and pull off another upset when they meet Scotland in Gloucester. Audio
Locking horns over the merits of oral versus written history
A hapu leader and a corporate lawyer have locked horns over the merits of oral versus written history in the Environment Court in New Plymouth today. Audio
Maori burial dispute hits court
A dispute over the burial place of Wiremu Kingi Te Rangitake is being played out in the Environment Court in New Plymouth.
Drink-drive mum pleads guilty
A Taranaki mother has pleaded guilty to multiple charges after driving through a checkpoint with four children aged 14 or under in her car. Audio
How does music create emotions?
A one-of-its-kind exhibition in New Plymouth is attempting to unravel the mystery of just how music creates emotions. Audio
Glock pistols thief escapes jail sentence
A contractor, who stole the Glock pistols used in the fatal police shooting of Waitara man Stephen Wallace in 2000, has escaped a jail sentence.
Trust wants Maori land 'squatters' evicted
A Taranaki trust has begun legal action to have a group, including a long-standing Black Power member, removed from Maori land in Waitara.
