Robin Martin

Move over Rock'n'Roll, forget Hip Hop and so long Soul music.

The new hot scene emerging out of rural New Zealand is Farm music - improvised compositions from hitting items found in the shed, garage… Audio

A New Plymouth council blunder means the city's liquor ban is no long longer enforceable.

A local government act amendment required all councils to review their alcohol control bylaws and if they… Audio

After years of complaints, the avenue of Alder trees lining New Plymouth's main street are undergoing a heavy trim before they get the chop completely.

Retailers blame fallen leaves and flower… Audio

A steady stream of potential buyers -- along with the merely curious -- have taken advantage of the first advertised open homes at the 23 million dollar Kiwibuild project in the New Plymouth suburb of… Audio

A migrating bird species is blasting towards New Zealand at record speeds, with strong tailwinds propelling them along.

Godwits or Kuaka are on their 11500 kilometre migration from Alaska to New… Audio

The Ranfurly Shield didn't linger long in Taranaki.

Just over a week after ripping it from the grasp of Canterbury, the Taranki Bulls have surrendered the log o' wood to Otago.

About 4000 spectators… Audio

Famously labelled zombie towns, regional centres are bearing up well through the Covid-19 crisis off the back of the strong rural economy and extremely low case numbers.

They are also having new life… Audio

The mayor of New Plymouth says drilling companies wanting into the oil and gas industry in Taranaki should be forced to let banks stress-test their business case.

An industry whistleblower yesterday… Audio

When Tamarind Taranaki abruptly abandoned the Tui Oil Field in December, it left taxpayers facing a bill of at least $155 million to plug the undersea wells.

Now a whistleblower inside the oil and… Audio

When oil company Tamarind Taranaki abruptly abandoned the Tui oil field in December, it left taxpayers facing a bill of at least 155 million dollars to plug the undersea wells. Now a whistleblower… Audio

A tour of a plant treating oil and gas drilling waste in North Taranaki meant to soothe nieghbours concerns about foul smells and environmental damage has ended up reinforcing their worst fears.

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The Green School is open to paying back some of the near 12 million dollars its set to receive from the government's fund for shovel ready projects. Following widespread outrage, Green Party co-leader… Audio

An expert in occupational and environmental medicine says land a controversial chemical plant in New Plymouth is built on should be thoroughly tested for dioxin contamination before ever being used… Audio

Taranaki's largest iwi, Te Atiawa, is pushing ahead with plans to become the pre-eminent property developer in its rohe.

The iwi is selling fourteen sections at a development in the desirable New… Audio

The Prime Minster has swept through Taranaki today fending off questions about Parliamentary sex scandals as she went.

Along the way Jacinda Ardern launched - and renamed - the national new energy… Audio

A controversial New Plymouth councillor says he will spearhead a citizens'-initiated referendum against the formation of a Māori ward in the city if no-one else steps up to the plate.

Last night, the… Audio

The Warehouse says it will cut up to 750 jobs - or the equivalent of 320 full time roles - in a proposed restructure announced this morning.

The job losses are on top of those already proposed for… Audio

Taranaki farmers - including a former All Black - have been taking a crash course in regenerative agriculture at workshops around the province this month.

Described as a holistic system that stresses… Audio

A name change more than 20 years ago is putting the 120-year history of horse racing in New Plymouth in doubt. The council says Taranaki Racing Incorporated has been operating illegally at its central… Audio