Taranaki
2015: A Year of Disability Issues
The final One in Five programme. From accessibility in the Christchurch rebuild to herding sheep with a disability. And from the IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha to running the New York… Audio, Gallery
New Plymouth council urged to protect bush
The Environment Court has found the New Plymouth District Council has not been protecting significant natural areas under the Resource Management Act.
Womad Taranaki 2016 Preview
Enjoy a preview of some of the fascinating and eclectic array International and local performers heading our way for the Womad Taranaki Festival in New Plymouth in March 2016 - hosted by Trevor… Audio
David Roigard guilty of son's murder
A jury has found Taranaki farmer David Roigard guilty of the murder of his son Aaron Roigard. Audio
Taranaki farmer found guilty of murdering son
A jury has found Taranaki farmer David Roigard guilty of the murder of his son Aaron. Audio
Jury must decide if a death has occurred
Jurors in the trial of a Taranaki farmer accused of murdering his son have been told the first thing they must decide is whether there has been a death.
Jury told father doesn't murder son over $66,000
The jury in the trial of a Taranaki farmer has been told a father simply doesn't murder his son over 66 thousand dollars. Audio
Defence wraps up case in trial of Taranaki farmer
The defence will begin its closing address today at the trial of Taranaki farmer David Roigard who is accused of killing his son, Aaron, in June 2014. Audio
Man planned son's killing, court told
The jury in the trial of a Taranaki farmer accused of killing his son has been told his death was a premeditated and well thought-out murder.
Retailer Reviews
Going shopping in Taranaki has just become easier for the 29 per cent of its population who live with a disability. The Taranaki Disability Information Centre (TDIC) has been running a campaign… Audio
Witness says farmer confessed to murdering his son
A witness at the trial of a Taranaki farmer accused of murdering his son has told a jury he confessed. Audio
Council cleared to sell Aust dairy company
New Plymouth District Council has been cleared to sell its biggest investment - a Tasmanian dairy company worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Audio
N Plymouth District Council wins right to sell big investment
New Plymouth District Council has won a legal battle to sell its biggest investment worth hundreds of millions of dollars but it has one more hurdle to clear before the deal goes ahead. Audio
Trust offers olive branch to gang member
A veteran Black Power member has been offered an olive branch by a Maori trust that previously wanted to evict him from land it owns in Taranaki. Audio
Trust offers olive branch to gang member
A veteran Black Power member has been offered an olive branch by a Maori trust that previously wanted to evict him from land it owns in Taranaki.
Coroner's report on driving deaths released
A coroner has found a New Plymouth man had an argument with his partner before speeding off in his car, killing a pedestrian and dying himself. Audio
Swerving driver fresh from argument kills man on footpath
A New Plymouth man argued with his partner before speeding off in his car and killing a pedestrian - and himself. Audio
Accused admitted spending son's money
A Taranaki farmworker accused of murdering his son told police he had enjoyed spending some of over $78,000 transferred by the younger man into his account. Audio
Farmer fined for breaking cow tails
A Taranaki farmer has been fined 20-thousand dollars for breaking the tails on more than half the cows in his dairy herd. Audio
Murder accused admits spending son's money
A Taranaki farmworker accused of murdering his son told police he'd spent thousands of dollars the younger man had transferred into his bank account. Audio
