Stories by Robin Martin

Land Information NZ has been called 'gutless' over no-show at a meeting about the daycare centre's fate.

Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga brought thousands of visitors to Taranaki, injecting millions of dollars into the province in the process, and opening a window into te ao Māori. Audio

52 children who the Waitara centre have been left with nowhere to go and families left reeling .

A Taranaki man's home renovation has opened up a window into the past, dating back more than a century.

In Ngamotu this week you're more likely to see chop suey on the menuboards than burgers and fries. Audio

Contractors are this week putting the finishing touches to 12km of seal in the remote Tāngarākau Gorge. Audio

Te Matatini - the national kapa haka championships - kick off in New Plymouth tomorrow, the first time the event has been held in Taranaki for more than 30 years.

The government is requiring streets outside schools with permanent 30kmh speed limits revert to variable speed limits by July 2026.

Whanganui's iconic paddle steamer - the Waimarie - is celebrating a double anniversary this year.

Eleven Foodstuffs supermarkets in the region are establishing collection points for plastic and metal caps and lids, joining Auckland, Tauranga and Christchurch, in a programme which now has about 50…

Taranaki school children have surpassed the wildest dreams of local council staff who set up a scheme to get rid of cream and milk bottle lids from Stratford's recycling collection. Audio

An ocean-going vessel from activists Sea Shepherd will call into Wellington later this week on its way to monitor the krill harvest in Antarctica.

"Some people are out there spraying it like it is water, yet it is a hazardous substance that can cause burns," the Environmental Law Initiative says.

The Italian alders have been blamed for damaging footpaths and causing people to slip and fall.

The exchange between Neil Holdom and regional public service commissioner, Gloria Campbell, began in late 2022.

Taranaki leaders say the Offshore Renewable Energy Bill - which was before a select committee - only goes part way to realising New Zealand's potential.

ACC has accepted 359 claims for injuries involving Roundup since 1990 and a further 20 where its active ingredient, glyphosate was named.

Colin Boyd - handed a $95,000 fine for redirecting a stream on his property - has pleaded not guilty to charges of failing to fix the damage.

A stellar lineup at the Cooks Classic meet has been made all the more shiny by the presence of some Olympians. Audio

Craig Levers says capturing world class photos is not about equipment or training, but about recognising the right moment to hit the shutter.

Event organisers had to take to a frozen pool with pick axes before Madeline Hobo could secure the junior 500m freestyle title at the International Ice Swimming Association world champs.

Surfing champ Daniel Farr is relishing the prospect of defending his title on home surf in Taranaki this week.

Spending hours creating the intricate works is a great way to relieve stress, an artist says.

Faisal Syafii lost his home, business and first wife, Siti Syamsiah, during the Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years ago today.

It was an eight or nine on the pain scale, a man says after being stung through his workboot.