Taranaki
Puke Ariki museum celebrates the art of collecting
The art of collecting is being celebrated in New Plymouth, as the city's Puke Ariki museum marks the centenary of its collection.
Exhibition celebrates art of collecting
Puke Ariki museum in New Plymouth is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its collection with a special exhibition. Whare Kahurangi - or house of treasured possessions - showcases the museum's taonga… Video, Audio
Teen with five jobs welcomes wandering kunekune pigs home
A New Plymouth teenager who loves all things kunekune has taken in two runaway sows that were picked by animal control after wandering on a suburban street. Audio
Native Fish
Stella McQueen is back with her underwater view of New Zealand. Tonight she's talking about the research she's doing with DOC in Taranaki on how shortjaw kokopu are recolonising a stream after they… Audio
South Taranaki mayoral candidate under fire for 'Naki' branding
A respected iwi leader says a South Taranaki mayoral candidate has been deliberately offensive by chosing to use the term "Naki" in the branding of his business.
South Taranaki mayoral candidate under fire for use of Naki branding
A South Taranaki mayoral candidate is under fire for naming his business South Naki after being advised that many Māori in the region find the abbreviation disrespectful. Audio
Teens killed in Hawera crash named
Two teenagers killed in a car crash in Taranaki on Saturday have been named.
Puke Ariki Museum
Valuable and everyday objects representing 100 years of collecting are being showcased as part of Puke Ariki Museum's new exhibition Whare Kahurangi. It's almost a century since the Taranaki Museum… Audio, Gallery
Activist Athol Steward's 20km ocean swim in protest over seabed mining
An environmental activist has swum a giant "X" across a proposed seabed mining site 25km off the South Taranaki coast to mark it as a no-go area for commercial development.
Live: Shantel & Bucovina Club Orkestar at WOMAD 2019
It's a brand of noisy folklore, injecting gypsy brass and Balkan music with modern electronica - totally designed for good vibes and dancing. Audio
Live: Kora at WOMAD 2019
Kora is one of Aotearoa's most respected live bands whose music includes elements of reggae, rock, dub roots and hard-out space-funk! Audio
WOMAD wrap-up
WOMAD 2019 is one of a handful of large scale events that opted not to cancel in the wake of the Christchurch Mosque shootings. It is after all a festival about inclusiveness and celebrating… Audio
PM launches plan to develop hydrogen industry in Taranaki
Prime Minster Jacinda Ardern has launched a plan for Taranaki to develop its hydrogen industry, offering a greener energy alternative.
Flying the flag for a showcase of world music
A small army of contractors and volunteers have been busy in Taranaki setting up the Womad festival which kicks into life in New Plymouth this evening. Video
New technology backs up 1080 conservation efforts
A conservation group is trialling the use of drones, battery-powered self-priming traps and infrared cameras ahead of a 1080 drop in Egmont National Park.
New tech trialled ahead of 1080 drop
A Taranaki conservation group is trialling the use of drones, battery-powered self-priming traps and infrared cameras ahead of a 1080 drop in Egmont National Park. Audio
Taranaki woman refuses to let rare condition hold her back
A year ago Taranaki woman Erica Perry set herself the goal of completing the Mountain to Surf half marathon - an impressive journey from the base of Mount Taranaki right to the wild west coast. For… Video, Audio
Experts: Hydrogen vehicles next big thing in energy
International experts have told a forum in Rotorua if the government is serious about achieving a low-emissions economy, hydrogen must be considered.
New ranger role to focus on historically significant Taranaki sites
Taranaki iwi and DOC have created a unique Kaitiaki Whenua Ranger role to help support the management of 30 cultural redress sites transferred to the iwi as part of its Treaty settlement.
New Plymouth police standoff house goes up in flames
A huge fire broke out in a house at the centre of a nearly 12-hour standoff with police earlier this month.
