Taranaki
Debate after New Plymouth airport upgrade triples in cost
A former councillor says a plan to revamp and double the size of the current terminal is in danger of becoming a vanity project after the cost of the project ballooned to $29 million. Video, Audio
Taranaki polytech still struggling to perform
Taranaki's polytech has flunked its latest report card, failing 12 out of 19 performance commitments for a range of government-funded courses last year.
Brighter Future? Does tourism trump taonga?
As part of RNZ's election year series "Is this the Brighter Future?", which examines the Government's record since it was elected in 2008, our reporters look at the impact of tourism on the… Video, Audio
The Taranaki Woodcraft festival
Gordon Oliver joins us from the Taranaki Woodcraft Festival. Audio
Myrtle rust putting pōhutukawa at dire risk
Officials are warning the iconic pōhutukawa could be one of the worst affected plants and even die off completely as the outbreak spreads. Audio
Pohutukawa at risk of dying off
The iconic native tree could be one of the worst affected plants, or even die off completely, as the myrtle rust outbreak spreads. Audio
Pōhutukawa hedge destroyed as myrtle rust spreads
Myrtle rust is continuing to spread in Taranaki, with the fungal disease found in established pōhutukawa for the first time.
Northland nursery cleared of myrtle rust
The first property found with the potentially devastating plant disease has been cleared to reopen.
Bypass casts shadow over kōkako release
The release of a dozen kōkako in a Taranaki forest on the weekend has raised the issue of new roads threatening the rare birds. Audio
Bypass casts shadow over kokako release
The kokako has made a return to the Parininihi forest in Taranaki after DOC staff released twelve birds into the forest....but they've been release just a short distance from where the New Zealand… Audio
TTR reject accusations proposed mine would ruin environment
The company wanting to mine iron sand off the South Taranaki coast has rejected accusations its proposal would wreck the marine environment. Eric Frykberg reports on the last day of hearings at the… Audio
Taranaki wind farm will have huge impact, say opponents
Opponents of a proposed Taranaki wind farm have told a consents hearing that the project will have a huge impact on their lives.
Company denies seabed mining would wreck environment
A company wanting to mine iron sand off the South Taranaki coast has rejected accusations its proposal would wreck the marine environment.
Gang member refused help after fatal stab wound
A patched Black Power member laughed and yelled 'bring it on bitch' when his partner pulled out the pocket knife that killed him.
Principal turns failing school into top performer
Two years ago, Patea Area School was under statutory management and performing badly - but today it is a school transformed. Audio
Principal turns failing Patea school into a top performer
In 2015 Patea Area School was under statutory management and performing badly, but its roll has since doubled and it's recorded 100 percent pass rates for NCEA levels one and two. Video, Audio
Taranaki seabed mining would harm sea life, hearing told
Opponents of a proposal to mine millions of tonnes of iron sands from the Taranaki seabed have resumed their attacks in the final day of hearings on the project.
Live: Sons Of Zion at WOMAD 2017
New Zealand reggae outfit Sons Of Zion play WOMAD Taranaki 2017 Audio
Myrtle rust: Number of infected properties rises to 12
Myrtle rust has been found on four more Taranaki properties, bringing the total infected - all in the North Island - to 12.
Myrtle Rust: 'It's not too late to eradicate'
It's not too late to eradicate Myrtle Rust from New Zealand but the time window to get rid of the disease is running out, a scientist says.
