Robin Martin
Our reporter in Whanganui
Our reporter Robin Martin has been with locals as they looked inside their homes. Audio
Some Anzac Parade residents returning home this afternoon
About half the people with homes inside Whanganui's Anzac Parade emergency cordon should be allowed to return to their properties this afternoon. Audio
Evacuation chaos forces flood victims to sleep in cars
Further north no vacancy signs in South Taranaki and confusion around evacuation centre opening times forced some flood victims to sleep in their cars. Audio
Tree felling leaves eyesore
Protester says the felling of 23 pohutukawas on the Waitara riverbank today has left the township looking out on to a concrete wall topped with barbed wire. Audio
Protesters gather at post box
A hardy handful of protesters gathered around their local post box in New Plymouth today, with one saying he might chain himself to it. Audio
Hurricanes and Chiefs battle for fan loyalty
There will be more than just competition points on the line when Super Rugby high-flyers, the Hurricanes tackle the Chiefs in New Plymouth tomorrow. Audio
Govt gutting rural mental health services - health advocate
A Taranaki mental health advocate says new funding criteria are ripping the heart out of services for provincial New Zealanders. Audio
Mother discharged over toddler's death
A Whanganui woman who admitted the manslaughter of her son broke down and sobbed when she was granted a discharge without conviction in the High Court at Whanganui today. Audio
Taranaki embraces all things Brazilian
Taranaki -- the home of our national provincial rugby champions -- has been embracing all things Brazil this week as the Fifa Under 20 World Cup Football tournament rolls through town. Audio
Mail boxes vanishing across the country
The simple act of posting a letter in your neighbourhood mail box is getting harder by the day. Audio
Whanganui pushes ahead with sale of pensioner flats
Whanganui is to push ahead with plans to sell its pensioner flats. Audio
Taranaki leaders want greater share of tax take
So what are the priorities in Taranaki, our Taranaki reporter, Robin Martin, is with us. Audio
Printing press on last roll
A publishing era comes to an end tonight when the printing press at the Taranaki Daily News rolls for the last time. Audio
Prince Harry paddles the Whanganui
Yesterday it was learning the haka, today Prince Harry embarked on a waka up the Whanganui River. Audio
Taranaki exporters urge port action
Taranaki exporters say they are being hit in the pocket and some may have to relocate if a container shipping service cannot be re-established at Port Taranaki. Audio
Guilty plea to manslaughter of toddler
A 35 year old woman has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a 16 month old toddler who died on the grounds of Whanganui Hosptial in January. Audio
Jobs on the line at New Plymouth Council
Jobs are on the line at the New Plymouth District Council where about 140 leadership roles are being looked at in a drive to be more efficient. The council says it expects streamlining its management… Audio
Voters told there's nothing fear from Maori wards
The former Race Relations commissioner, Joris de Bres, has told New Plymouth voters they have nothing to fear from the introduction of a Maori ward. Audio
Was the 'real' Anzac biscuit a humble gingernut?
New evidence suggests the real Anzac biscuit could've been nothing more than a gingernut. Audio
Taranki man admits murdering his mother
A Taranaki man has pleaded guilty to murdering his mother but says he has no recollection of ever attacking her Audio
