Robin Martin
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
Whanganui embraces Opera School
For most people Whanganui is not a town synonymous with opera. Audio
Land wars site touted as golf resort
A heritage organisation and Maori are warning a Taranaki farmer who is touting a property steeped in New Zealand history as a potential Palm Springs-style golf resort to tread carefully. Audio
Tourist numbers reaching tipping point
Climbing and tramping groups says tourist numbers in New Zealand are reaching a 'tipping point" and spoiling Kiwis' experience of the great outdoors. Audio
To Have an Ordinary Life - part 1
Mike Gourley profiles the people and issues in play at the time of the decision to close the Kimberley Centre (once a housing facility for the intellectually disabled) ten years ago this year. Audio
Taranaki highway upgrade jeopardises kokako project
Conservationists say the re-introduction of kokako into the North Taranaki bush is being put in jeopardy by a proposed upgrade to State Highway 3. Audio
Nanogirl gives power of flight to a rural Taranaki school
'Nanogirl' Michelle Dickinson has paid a visit to a rural Taranaki primary school, as part of a workshop to inspire children to pursue science and engineering. Audio
Shooters urged to adopt environmental-friendly ammunition
A school science project detected thousands of plastic shotgun wads littering Taranaki beaches. Now local shooters are being urged to switch to biodegradable wads. Audio
Surfers chain up toilet block, tell campers to leave in Taranaki
Taranaki surfers are so fed up with freedom campers illegally taking all the parking spots at a local camping spot, they have chained up the toilet and asked tourists to leave. Video, Audio
Citizen scientists come to aid of little blue penguins
A citizens' science initative is helping to keep little blue penguins out of harms way during the construction of a seawall extension in Taranaki. Video, Audio
Ngāti Maru signals interest in DOC land
A Taranaki iwi has signalled its interest in thousands of hectares of Department of Conservation land at a Treaty settlement hui at Te Upoko o te Whenua marae today. Audio
Warning over water borne diseases
The number of people catching stomach bugs after swimming in lakes and rivers could be much greater than those recorded. The Taranaki medical officer of health says not as many people go to the doctor… Audio
146-year-old wreck revealed in heavy spring swells
A 146-year-old shipwreck has appeared on a Taranaki beach, after being uncovered by a change in tide. Audio
Homes Under Threat from Climate Change
Robin Martin asks what response is being planned for the effects of climate change on homes and who is likely to foot any bills? Audio
No bail outs for homeowners affected by climate change
Home owners hoping for a government bail out in places threatened by the impacts of climate change like Whanganui and Dunedin may have to think again. Audio
Hungary proud to put first chink in Iron Curtain
Hungarian New Zealanders gathered around the country this weekend to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of the 1956 uprising against communist rule. 1,100 refugees came to New Zealand when Russian… Audio
