Robin Martin
Insight for 21 December 2014 - Living Poverty
RNZ regional reporters speak to those struggling to get by about what would make a difference to their lives Video, Audio
Teenager in drunken sex must talk to boys' schools
A judge has discharged without conviction a New Plymouth teenager who with his phone recorded having a drunken sexual encounter with a schoolgirl. Audio
Backlash to council cuts in New Plymouth
Opposition's mounting in New Plymouth over proposed cuts to council services and increases in charges. Audio
Maori ward proposal sparks lively debate
The decision to introduce a Maori ward in New Plymouth seems destined to be overturned in a citizens-initiated referendum and Mayor Andrew Judd says he's already kissed his mayoral chains good-bye. Audio
Farmhand admits causing jogger's death
A Taranaki farmhand has admitted causing the death of Hawera mother Deanne Cooper while she was out jogging on a rural road south of Normanby in May. Audio
Tattoo expo in New Plymouth over the weekend
There was a buzz in New Plymouth at the weekend with two hundred and fifty tattoo artists in action at the TSB Stadium in New Plymouth. Audio
Teenager breaks down at rape trial
A teenager has broken down in court at a rape trial when her recollection of events was challenged by the defence. Audio
Stewart Murray Wilson gets another six months in jail
The sentencing of serial sex offender Stewart Murray Wilson for a parole breach took a bizarre twist today, when the 67-year-old tossed a letter explaining his actions onto the media bench before… Audio
Engineering redundancies in Taranaki
The families of staff at two engineering companies in Taranaki face a hard Christmas as more than 50 redundancies are announced. Audio
New Zealand's Candidate for the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities for the 2016 election - Robert Martin
Robert Martin is a disability advocate and New Zealand's Candidate for the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities for the 2016 election. Robert Martin was born in New… Audio
Sth Taranaki deputy mayor axed
The deputy mayor of South Taranaki has paid the price for standing up for his Eltham neighbours who say gasses from rotting buttermilk dumped in the town have made them ill. Audio
Rugby fever grips Taranaki
New Plymouth is in the grip of rugby fever ahead of Taranaki's attempt to make history tomorrow night and win the National Provincial title for the first time. More than 17,000 tickets have already… Audio
Protest at New Plymouth Oil and Gas expo
The oil and gas industry has been talking up its environmental credentials at a conference in New Plymouth today. Audio
Top basketballer convicted of assault
New Zealand Breakers basketball player Reuben Te Rangi's dreams of playing in the NBA has been seriously affected after he was convicted of assault. Audio
A Taranaki sex offender may never leave jail
The family of a Taranaki man who systematically raped and beat two of his partners over almost 20 years is overjoyed he may never leave jail. Audio
Lucky no other climbers died on Mt Taranaki, inquest told
An alpine specialist says it's lucky that no one else died alongside the two climbers who became stranded on Mt Taranaki last Labour weekend. Audio
Whanganui appeals for help to save Sarjeant Gallery
Whanganui is appealing to art lovers nationwide to help raise the 32-million-dollars they need to redevelop the landmark Sarjeant Gallery. Audio
Rescuer describes hearing climber calling out
A rescuer has told a coroner's inquest he could hear a woman calling out as his party got nearer to two climbers stranded on Mt Taranaki. Audio
Aborting rescue the hardest thing, inquest hears
An alpine rescue expert says the hardest thing about aborting an attempt to save two stranded climbers on Mt Taranaki was knowing they were only 150 metres away. Audio
The deaths of two climbers on Mt Taranaki under scrutiny
A decision not to turn back with the rest of their party may have cost two climbers their lives on Mt Taranaki. Audio
