Robin Martin
Waitara one step closer to freeholding land
Taranaki has turned a new page in the history of one of New Zealand's most bitter and long-running land disputes. Audio
Allergy sufferers say raw milk rules unfair
Allergy sufferers say they are being disadvantaged by new rules regulating the sale of raw milk. Audio
New rules putting raw milk suppliers out of business
Raw milk producers say new regulations introduced this month are over-the-top and will force some farmers out of business. Audio
Legendary surfer the star of Easter Masters Championship
Australian surf legend, Bob McTavish, is the star attraction at the Easter Masters Surfing Championship in Taranaki this weekend. Audio
Womad kicks off with new deal
The organisers of Womad New Zealand, which kicks off in New Plymouth tonight, have secured a new deal which guarantees the world music festival will return to Taranaki for the next three years. Audio
Trampers concerned DoC tracks could be closed
Tramping groups fear a review of Department of Conservation tracks and huts could mean some routes are closed or left to third parties to maintain. Video, Audio
Taranaki whio back from the brink
Whio, the native New Zealand blue duck, was declared extinct in Egmont National Park in 1945 - but a successful recovery programme has led to a flourishing population in the region. Robin Martin… Video, Audio
Bargain-basement oil price hits exploration sector
Exploratory drilling for oil and gas has ground to a halt in New Zealand Audio
Kidnap Live - Robin Martin
A 5-year-old Palmerston North girl the police say was pulled into a car while walking to school this morning has been found safe and well. Our reporter Robin Martin's been following the story. Audio
Hikoi traces footsteps of Parihaka prisoners
A silent hikoi has followed in the footsteps of prisoners taken during the sacking of Parihaka in 1881, marking the start of Waitangi commemorations in New Plymouth today. Audio
Taranaki tramp set to ease Tongariro Crossing congestion
The Department of Conservation is looking at ways to ease chronic overcrowding on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Audio
Unlikely allies back oil and gas buffer zones
The oil and gas industry has an unlikely ally in its support for the introduction buffer zones around its Taranaki installations. Audio
Farmers say buffer zones a land grab
South Taranaki farmers say proposed buffer zones around rural industrial sites -- including oil and gas plants -- amount to a council-approved land grab. Audio
Rail crossing death prompts investigation
The Chief Executive of the New Plymouth Council is determined that the death of a pedestrian at a rail crossing on the city's Coastal Walkway this month will never be repeated. Audio
Fonterra increasing capacity for cheese making
Chow down on a Big Mac anywhere in Australasia and there's a good chance the cheese in that burger came from the tiny Taranaki township of Eltham Audio
Pouakai Crossing to lure visitors to Taranaki
More than 80 people have died in climbing accidents on the slopes of Mount Taranaki, since records began in the 1890s Audio
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
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
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
