Robin Martin
An update on the heavy rain and flooding in the North island
We cross to RNZ's Taranaki/Whanganui reporter Robin Martin. Audio
Whanganui residents brace themselves for record flooding
Our reporter Robin Martin is in Whanganui and says evacuations on Anzac Parade and other low lying areas have been put on hold. But he says authorities are expecting worse this afternoon. Audio
Whanganui residents urged to leave flood areas by now
People are being evacuated from low-lying areas in Whanganui and Marton with flooding expected today. Many residents are sandbagging and moving valuables from their properties, as the tail of… Audio
Chaotic scenes as protesters delay NZ Petroluem conference
There were chaotic scenes at the New Zealand Petroluem conference in New Plymouth today when the police forcibly moved protesters blocking entrances to the venue. Video, Audio
Protesters turn up at petroleum conference in New Plymouth
Protestors have turned up enmass at the New Zealand petroleum conference in New Plymouth this morning. Our reporter Robin Martin is there. Audio
Offenders pay their dues at Womad
WOMAD kicks off in New Plymouth this evening with thousands of revellers flocking to the festival to relax and enjoy music, art and food from around the globe. In the lead-up, more than 100 low-level… Audio
Thousands of anti-seabed mining submissions ignored
Opponents of a proposed seabed mining operation off Taranaki say thousands of submissions against the project are being ignored. Audio
Parihaka rejects Crown offer
The Parihaka Papakainga Trust has been offered a Government deal of $9 million as part of a reconciliation deal...but the trust has rejected it, saying it's not enough. Audio
Taranaki polytech gets fail grade
NZQA downgraded the Western Institute of Technology from a category one provider to category three, making it the lowest rated public tertiary education provider in the county. Audio
Father jailed for 4 years for two-year-old daughter's killing
A Hawera man has been sentenced to more than four years in jail for killing his two year old daughter - who experienced what's been described as "true horror" in the last minutes of her life. Audio
Len Lye kinetic sculptures victim of their own success
Len Lye's dramatic kinetic artworks are proving victims of their own success. But how to pay for the the sculptures' wear and tear is a vexing issue the New Plymouth council has yet to resolve. Audio
Councillor faces backlash over te reo jibe
An outspoken New Plymouth councillor is at the centre of a backlash over a Facebook post in which he says te reo Maori is "being kept alive on a respirator". Audio
Power pylons' remove set to boost New Plymouth suburb house prices
Homeowners in a New Plymouth suburb are hoping for a spike in property prices when power pylons, which once serviced a now defunct power station, are finally removed. Audio
Victims divided on whether more police will make a difference
While some believe the investment will make a difference, others says without addressing the nation's P epidemic or police culture, more police will achieve little. Audio
Missing German tourist survived on Mt Taranaki on Skittles
A German tourist lost on Mt Taranaki for three days was found this morning by a DoC worker. Theresa Schaaf told Checkpoint she survived on Skittles and water. Video, Audio
Taranaki stream returns positive test for 1080
Opponents of 1080 have accused the Department of Conservation of downplaying the discovery of traces of the pest control poison in a Taranaki stream. Audio
Lonely Planet gong puts pressure on Pouakai Crossing
A wet summer has left much of the Pouakai Crossing knee-deep in mud. The track has been identified by "Lonely Planet" as one of Taranaki's must do, so calls are are growing for investment in the track… Audio
Stoush brewing over reroof of historic Gables building
A proposal has been submitted to roof the New Plymouth Gables building with corrugated iron, despite the category one Historic Place having traditional wooden shingles. Video, Audio
Trustees chain Maori reserve to keep freedom campers out
The Puniho Pa Trust in Taranaki is taking aim at freedom campers, fed up by their ancestral lands being decimated. A chain has been placed across the entrance to a popular camping site, restricting… Audio
