Taranaki
Questions raised about development's proximity to oil well
Questions are being raised about a proposed development near Ngāmotu Beach in New Plymouth and it's vicinity to an operating oil well.
Moungaroa protesters decry sale by Chorus
Demonstrators have gathered at prominent New Plymouth landmark Moungaroa, or Blagdon Hill, to protest its sale by telecommunications company Chorus.
Forgotten World Highway reopens, to businesses' relief
Stratford's mayor says businesses on the central North Island's Forgotten Highway will be breathing a sigh of relief with reopening of the road.
Striped dairy cows – a rare breed
Opunake farmer Andy Whitehead milks eight different breeds of cattle. Lakenvelders are his favourite. They hail from the Netherlands and are easy to spot in the dark. Audio, Gallery
Striped dairy cows – a rare breed
Opunake farmer Andy Whitehead milks eight different breeds of cattle. Lakenvelders are his favourite. They hail from the Netherlands and are easy to spot in the dark.
AudioOMV dismantles climate protesters' 'history of oil museum'
Security officers have begun to dismantle a 'history of oil museum' erected by protesters in the entrance of OMV's New Plymouth headquarters.
Protesters blockade oil company OMV's offices
Staff at the New Zealand headquarters of oil and gas company OMV have been forced to stay home today after protesters blockaded its offices this morning.
WOMAD adds top female artists to Taranaki Festival
WOMAD NZ announces extra artists including The Black Quartet from Aotearoa, singer songwriter Laura Marling, New York All-Women Mariachi Group Flor De Toloache and Troy Kingi. Video
The Taranaki Trust that keeps on giving
Trusts set up more than 50 years ago by two Taranaki farmers have helped thousands of young people further their careers in agriculture and veterinary science. Profits from two dairy farms boost the… Audio
The Taranaki Trust that keeps on giving
Trusts set up more than 50 years ago by two Taranaki farmers have helped thousands of young people further their careers in agriculture and veterinary science. Profits from two dairy farms boost the…
AudioPort Taranaki flunks environmental report card
Increasing log traffic and poor stormwater management have been blamed for Port Taranaki flunking its latest environmental monitoring report.
Omata students get WWI soldiers names on memorial after 100 years
An Anzac project at a rural school in Taranaki has resulted in two soldiers killed in WWI finally being acknowledged on the village war memorial for their sacrifice.
Taranaki man jailed for teen's death in crash
Kevin Ronald Bishell has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for causing the death of teenager Olivia Keightley-Trigg in a head on crash last year.
Innocent victim of head-on crash 'was 18 with a life to live'
A Taranaki mother wept as she told a court about witnessing the end of her daughter's life in a head-on crash on State Highway 3 last year.
Worlds of Music 9 - Ep 162 - featuring the line up for Womad 2020
On Worlds of Music Trevor Reekie hosts a weekly music programme celebrating an eclectic mix of trans global music, fusion and folk roots. Audio
Taranaki project helps youth get licences
Taranaki initiative helping youth to learn to drive and make them more in employable. Audio
Driving the road to employment
Dozens of high school students in Taranaki are on the road to employment after completing a driving-skills programme with a stunt driver among its trainers.
Extended Interviews | NZ Wars: Stories of Waitara
Extended interviews with tribal historians Dr. Ruakere Hond, Hēmi Sundgren, and Rāwiri Doorbar. Also, acclaimed historian Dr. Vincent O’Malley. Video
Poi Performance | NZ Wars: Stories of Waitara
Ngamata Skipper explains the origins and meaning of three waiata poi. Video
Dramatic Re-Enactments & Animations | NZ Wars: Stories of Waitara
A series of dramatic re-enactments and animations lifted from the main documentary. Video