Taranaki
Ancient volcanic rock transformed into New Plymouth sculpture
Tonnes of ancient volcanic rock are being transformed into works of fine art on New Plymouth's Coastal Walkway.
Twenty-seven artists - including three from overseas - have set up camp on the popular… Video, Audio
Josephine Fitness and Elise Smith - CatMapping
Glow in the dark collars are proving to be an effective way of helping birds to evade cats. It's one of the findings of the CatMap project in New Plymouth, where GPS units attached to cat harnesses… Audio, Gallery
Taranaki industry undeterred by oil company's liquidation
Most companies owed money by a Malaysian oil prospector are not hopeful of getting it back, a Taranaki business group says.
Dairying's Woman of the Year
Taranaki share-milker Trish Rankin is 2019's Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year. She's an active environmentalist, mother of four, teacher, is on the National Executive for the NZ Dairy Awards, is a… Audio
Dairying's Woman of the Year
Taranaki share-milker Trish Rankin is 2019's Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year. She's an active environmentalist, mother of four, teacher, is on the National Executive for the NZ Dairy Awards, is a…
AudioChristmas Fare - Growers report in on the year that's been...
Country Life's whipping around the country to hear about 'the year that's been' for our food producers. Audio
Christmas Fare - Growers report in on the year that's been...
Country Life's whipping around the country to hear about 'the year that's been' for our food producers.
AudioQuestions 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.