22 Aug 2025

Around the motu: Robin Martin in Taranaki

From Nine To Noon, 10:45 am on 22 August 2025

Robin gauges public perception of the former New Plymouth power station chimney - icon or eyesore? A march has been held, in part in memory of Daniel Nganeko who was tragically killed at the Tukapa Rugby Club's prizing giving when he was blindsided by a punch from Daytona Thompson, and someone has been dumping puppies in the national park. 

Paritutu and the chimney from Ngāmotu Beach. Photo credit Jo Taylor

Photo: Jo Taylor

Robin Martin is a RNZ reporter based in Taranaki.