New Plymouth
Womad 2015 Live: Fanfare Ciocarlia, Flavia Coelho
Aar an interview and live performance from 12 piece brass band, Fanfare Ciocarlia - all hailing from the same small village in Northeastern Romania. We also feature a performance from Brazilian… Audio
Len Lye Centre unveiled
It's being compared to the Tate Modern, and the Eiffel Tower - and it's in New Plymouth. Audio
First view of Taranaki's Len Lye Centre
The world gets a first peek inside the $12m Len Lye Centre in New Plymouth as international media are taken through the complex ahead of its opening. Video
Dazzling new Len Lye art gallery set to open in New Plymouth
A new art gallery in New Plymouth devoted to showing the works of the artist Len Lye opens its doors to the public tomorrow Audio
Andrew Patterson: Len Lye Centre
The new Len Lye Centre at New Plymouth's Govett-Brewster Art Gallery will be the first ever New Zealand museum dedicated to the work of a single artist. Architect Andrew Patterson tells Eva how they… Audio
The Len Lye Centre
On time, on budget, and unlike any other building in the country, New Plymouth's dedicated Len Lye Centre opens next weekend. Locals have been able to see the 32-tonne stainless steel facade for a… Audio
Womad 2015 Live: Richard Thompson and Electric Trio, Puerto Flamenco
An interview ith and live performance from legendary English guitarist and ssinger-songwriter Richard Thompson, as well as a live performance from Puerto Flamenco, a collaboration of artists based in… Audio
WOMAD 2015 Live: Canzioniere Grecanico Salentino, TaikOz
Featuring seven-piece band Canzioniere Grecanico Salentino from Southern Italy and another seven-piece from Sydney TaikOz, who've adopted the art of Japanese drumming Audio
WOMAD 2015 Live: Youssou N'Dour, Jupiter & Okwess International
Featuring two of Africa's finest musical exports. Youssou N'Dour performed a set that delighted a capacity crowd closing the opening night at this year's sold out Festival. Also featured is an… Audio
Police shoot dog
Police in New Plymouth have shot dead a pitbull terrior while it was attacking its owner in her backyard. The 41 year old woman is now in Taranaki hospital with serious injuries. Audio
Girl, 6, calls firefighters to her mother's burning car
When her mother's car caught fire, six year old Georgia Douds-Needham remembered her lessons at school about emergencies and called in the firefighters. Audio
Treasures of the Art Gallery
Paul Brobbel from the Govett Brewster in New Plymouth Audio
Regional Panel - New Plymouth
The Weekend's tour of the regions today takes us to New Plymouth. It is home to offshore drilling, the WOMAD music festival, and this year sees the opening of a new multi-million dollar Len Lye Centre… Audio
Backlash to council cuts in New Plymouth
Opposition's mounting in New Plymouth over proposed cuts to council services and increases in charges. Audio
Maori ward proposal sparks lively debate
The decision to introduce a Maori ward in New Plymouth seems destined to be overturned in a citizens-initiated referendum and Mayor Andrew Judd says he's already kissed his mayoral chains good-bye. Audio
Maori back mayor's calls for equal representation in local government
The Mayor of New Plymouth, Andrew Judd, wants half of all councillors to be Maori. Mr Judd says local government should reflect the Treaty of Waitangi and he is calling on the government to change the… Audio
Women who never enrolled at WITT gets e-mail about certificate
The embarrassing blunders at a Taranaki polytechnic have continued with a 78 year old woman being enrolled in a Maori performing arts course despite her never taking a single class. Audio
Failure of Maori tertiary course has flow-on effect
Maori student advocacy groups say Maori courses have come under fire following revelations by the Tertiary Education Commission about two failed Maori performing arts courses at the Western Institute… Audio
Polytech ordered to repay $3.7 million
Hundreds of New Plymouth polytech students have been told their diploma in teaching Maori performing arts is worthless. Audio
Protest at New Plymouth Oil and Gas expo
The oil and gas industry has been talking up its environmental credentials at a conference in New Plymouth today. Audio
