New Plymouth
Around the motu : Robin Martin in Taranaki
Long term plan consultation is underway and includes $9m for upgrades to the zoo, which the New Plymouth District Council says are required to meet regulation and modern zoo standards. Robin details… Audio
Rural Riders spins farmers' wheels - 'I smile a lot here'
Rural Riders is a chance for farmers to get off the farm on a bike, spin some yarns and focus on the dips and the jumps rather than the weather and the milk price. Audio
Around the motu: Robin Martin in Taranaki
A South Taranaki iwi is vowing to continue its fight against seabed mining even if the government introduces a fast-track consenting regime for significant infrastructure and development projects. Audio
Yarrow Stadium owners do about turn on re-using old seats in upgrade
The owner of Yarrow Stadium has done an about turn on plans to re-use hundreds of seats as part of its $80 million upgrade.
Around the motu: Robin Martin in Taranaki
The New Plymouth District Council has held its first public workshop after the Ombudsman reprimanded local authorities for holding too many secret meetings. And Waka Kotahi is putting on hold hundreds… Audio
New Plymouth council meeting to take place on marae for first time
For the first time ever, New Plymouth's council will meet on a marae - and it's a case of "about time", the district's first Māori ward councillor says. Audio
Paltry payouts as bids surge for new council Māori fund
Many applicants fell short of their hopes for a new fund to boost community grants for Māori in New Plymouth after scant council dollars were doled out evenly between bidders.
Busted meters no barrier to issuing parking fines
Drivers in New Plymouth are crying foul over the council continuing to issue parking tickets in the central business area despite almost half its meters not working correctly. Audio
'Charles will do okay with Camilla at his side' - Taranaki collector
Taranaki's most ardent royalist will be sitting up with a cup of tea and her family for the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday.
Remote working trend contributing to Taranaki property boom
A Covid effect appears to be behind Taranaki bucking the trend of sliding property prices - at least for now.
New Plymouth medical centres turning new patients away
The nationwide shortage of GPs is hitting hard in New Plymouth, with not a single practice in the city taking on new patients.
Taranaki freight business turns to coastal shipping
A New Plymouth based freight trucking and warehousing business is entering the coasting shipping market - with a cargo ship capable of running on methanol - if and when the biofuel is available… Audio
Obstacles stymie use of New Plymouth urupā fund
New Plymouth's fund to maintain Māori burial grounds is underspent for a second year and council officers say a multi-pronged approach is needed to fulfil its potential.
Council boss on leave following secret meeting
The chief executive of the New Plymouth District Council is on leave following a secret emergency meeting held last week.
Mixed feelings in New Plymouth over Kainga Ora development
New Plymouth's mayor says there is mixed feeling in the community towards a "desperately" needed Kāinga Ora housing development.
Bowl of Brooklands' plan for more crowds hits sour note for some
A proposal to pump up crowd capacity at a popular New Plymouth concert venue is hitting a sour note with some.
The Bowl of Brooklands currently has a capacity of 15,000, but the council has floated… Video, Audio
New Plymouth school to rename classroom blocks
A Taranaki school's decision to canvas opinion on whether it should change the names of its classroom blocks has stirred up a range of emotions.
New Plymouth Girls' High School wants to know whether… Video, Audio
Police, hapū and iwi monitoring anti-mandate protest in New Plymouth
No decision has been made whether to trespass anti-vaccination madate protesters camped on reserve land in New Plymouth.
$3m bill to clean dioxin out of New Plymouth wastewater treatment plant
A $3 million clean-up operation to remove highly toxic dioxin from the New Plymouth wastewater treatment plant has sparked calls for an investigation into where else the compound may be lurking.
Bookmarks with New Plymouth Mayor Neil Holdom
Neil Holdom was once a local newspaper editor, then an executive at an energy company before he "accidentally" became mayor. He joins us to share how he got there, while sharing some of his favourite… Audio