Taranaki
Worlds of Music: Womad NZ 2018
Trevor Reekie presents a selection of interviews and live sessions recorded at this year's Womad NZ festival, including performances from Constantinople, Manu Delago, Violons Barbares and Victoria… Audio
Minister sought iwi blessing of $13m investment in Taranaki trek
The regional development minister says iwi support was crucial to his commitment of $13.3 million towards the creation of a 'maunga to moana' trek on Mt Taranaki.
Government picks Taranaki as tourism hotspot
The Government wants to turn Taranaki into a global tourism hotspot, announcing a $20 million growth package for the struggling region today. Audio
Govt announces $13.3m investment in Taranaki trek
A $13.3 million investment in a trek traversing Egmont National Park is the highlight of a $20m provincial growth fund for Taranaki.
Taranaki hapū stage land occupation after court decision
Checkpoint - A Taranaki hapū has erected a whare and occupied farmland near Tongaporutu in protest of a Māori Land Court decision involving a disputed land sale dating back nearly 100 years. Audio
Ngāti Maru reaches $30m settlement with Crown
Taranaki iwi Ngāti Maru have reached an agreement in principle with the Crown for a Treaty settlement with a financial redress of $30 million.
Taranaki whanau refuses to leave land court says belongs to neighbours
A Taranaki family is refusing to leave what it says is its rightful ancestral land, despite a Māori Land Court decision saying it belongs to the neighbours, based on an agreement signed almost 100… Video, Audio
Protest over council plan to sell part of a golf course
About 70 people have marched on the New Plymouth District Council this afternoon to protest against a proposal to sell half of a public golf course for a housing development.
New Plymouth water supply upgrade to cost millions
New Plymouth residents are being asked to fork out between $28 million and $147m to improve the resilience of the city's water infrastructure.
PM's oil and gas comments cause anxiety in Taranaki
The PM's comments about the future of oil and gas exploration is causing anxiety in Taranaki - the only region in New Zealand where hydrocarbons are commercially exploited.
Live: Jamie MacDowell and Tom Thum at WOMAD 2018
Two young Australian performers bring their special skills to the Dell stage. Audio
Wrapping up WOMAD
At the end of the weekend, only the die-hard WOMAD fans remain at the annual music event in New Plymouth. It's been a frenetic couple of days of performances by musicians from pretty much everywhere… Audio
Injured Mount Taranaki climber found by rescue team
An alpine rescue team has reached an injured woman and her climbing companion on Mt Taranaki early this morning.
Live: Nano Stern at WOMAD 2018
Singer Nano Stern was once described by the iconic 60's American folk singer Joan Baez as “the best young Chilean songwriter of his generation." Audio
GALLERY: WOMAD 2018 - day one
Day one of WOMAD 2018 saw performances from Aldous Harding, Thievery Corporation, Maisey Rika and loads more... and it was dress-up day!
Womad kicks off in New Plymouth
WOMAD or the World of Music, Arts and Dance is on in New Plymouth this weekend. Music 101 host Alex Behan is there and spoke to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Womad offers chance to brush up on tikanga
Visitors to this weekend's Womad festival in Taranaki will have the opportunity to brush up on their te reo and understanding of Tikanga Māori.
WOMAD 2018 offers chance to improve Māori tikanga
Te Wananga o Aotearoa has come onboard as a WOMAD partner this year and has helped develop a 'Teach Me Te Reo' section in the festival's app. Audio
Taranaki teenager dies of meningococcal disease
A New Plymouth teenager has died of meningococcal disease.
Taranaki park to get $5.9m boost, new bike trail
Pukeiti rainforest park in Taranaki is set to get a $5.9 million boost, which includes creating a mountain bike trail linking the park to the Tasman Sea.
