Robin Martin

Another leading economist has entered into the so-called "zombie towns" debate by telling Maori leaders it's in their interests to champion New Zealand's regional economy. Audio

Taranaki farmers are beginning to feeling the pinch as the sharp drop in Fonterra's payout to farmers starts to bite. Audio

Maori will have a guaranteed seat on the New Plymouth District Council after it narrowly voted to introduce a Maori ward at the next local government elections. Audio

The fate of some of New Plymouth's most vulnerable residents is hanging in the balance as the city considers the future of its 145 pensioner units. Audio

Te Atiawa has been discussing what to do with their 87 million dollar Treaty settlement at a recent two-day conference in New Plymouth. The Taranaki iwi won't get the settlement money for a couple of… Audio

Taranaki surfers say a proposed freedom camping bylaw is unworkable and will put some of New Zealand's top-rating surfbreaks at risk. Audio

The lead dentist at New Plymouth hopsital is reporting a jump in serious tooth decay in toddlers following the decision to remove flouride from the city's water supply three years ago. Audio

Maori are one step closer to gaining permanent representation on the New Plymouth District Council. Audio

New Plymouth bottlestores and supermarkets are angry that tougher liquor licensing laws to be introduced in Taranaki are being applied unevenly. Audio

The residents of a New Plymouth suburb are calling for pylons that once serviced the city's now defunct power station to be removed from their neighbourhood. Audio

An icon to some but an eyesore to others, the 198-metre New Plymouth Power Station chimney will survive New Zealand's biggest ever demolition. Audio

The first of the 14-metre-high panels that are part of the new stainless steel facade of New Plymouth's Len Lye Centre will be erected today. Audio

For almost three months, Scott Donaldson battled with the elements in an attempt to be the first person to kayak solo across the Tasman. Audio

The Government is being asked to surrender its stake in New Plymouth airport -- for a dollar. Audio

A group of Taranaki leaseholders fighting massive hikes to the rents they pay to the New Plymouth District Council are vowing to continue their battle. Audio

A coroner has blamed an Otaki resthome for giving an old woman the wrong drugs which ended up killing her, and not calling an ambulance for almost three hours when speed could have saved her. Audio

The competition regulator is warning that the plastics industry needs to get its house in order when it comes to potentially misleading comments about recycling products like bottles and bags. Audio