Robin Martin

A former mayor of New Plymouth - who was spat at in the street over his support of establishing a Māori ward in the city - feels vindicated now the Government has stepped in to scrap citizen-initiated… Audio

The New Plymouth District Council has signaled its support of expected changes to the Local Electoral Act, which would scrap the provision allowing for citizen-initiated referenda, after Councillors… Audio

A watchdog group says New Plymouth's Brooklands and Pukekura parks are paying a heavy price for their popularity and it's calling for boardwalks to protect ancient pukatea trees in the reserve. The… Audio

New Plymouth has signalled it wants to begin installing residential water meters next year and start charging households for water usage within four years.

The meters are included in the city's draft… Audio

While WOMAD has pulled the plug because of Covid-19, New Plymouth's famous Festival of the Lights has overcome the challenges of the pandemic to put on a show.

This year, 15 brand new installations… Video, Audio

A bungle by Taranaki health officials has resulted in the crew of an overseas cargo vessel being allowed shore leave before they completed Covid-19 isolation protocols.

The District Health Board's… Audio

A mass brawl and numerous serious alcohol-related incidents in New Plymouth have been pinned on the city's alcohol control bylaw lapsing.

Police learned the bylaw was unenforceable in March - but it… Audio

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