Robin Martin
Murder accused admits spending son's money
A Taranaki farmworker accused of murdering his son told police he'd spent thousands of dollars the younger man had transferred into his bank account. Audio
Latest on the case of a man accused of murdering his son
A Taranaki farmworker accused of murdering his son, flatly denied killing him in his second police interview. Audio
Aaron Roigard's friend questioned in court
A friend of a Taranaki farmhand, who police say was killed by his father, choked up in court today when he talked about his mate's relationship with the mother of his two children. Audio
The trial of a Taranaki farm worker accused of killing his son
An elderly pet dog has been the focus of evidence today in the trial of a Taranaki farm worker accused of killing his missing son. Audio
Pamela Roigard didn't notice any change in her husband
The wife of a Taranaki farm worker has told a court she didn't notice any change in her husband moments after the police say he killed their son. Audio
Trial of Taranaki farm worker David Roigard
The trial of a Taranaki farm worker who police say murdered his son has been playing out in New Plymouth this week. Audio
The Taranaki missing person case
A search and rescue expert has told a court he immediately suspected a missing persons case in Taranaki, involved foul play or a suicide. Audio
Man accused of killing stop-go road worker appears in court
The man charged with killing road worker George Taiaroa has been granted name supression after appearing in court today. Audio
Man accused of murdering son - no body found
A jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering his son has been told one of the first things it must decide is whether anyone is actually dead. Audio
Roadworks uncover historic Taranaki pa
A pa sacked by General Trevor Chute during the land wars in the 1860s may have been rediscovered under road works in South Taranaki. Audio
Whanganui property owners fume over EQC payouts
Whanganui property owners affected by slips in the June floods say unfair EQC rules will leave them tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket Audio
Whanganui home owners say EQC payouts leave them out of pocket
Whanganui property owners affected by slips in the June floods say unfair EQC rules will leave them tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket. Audio
Prince Charles has broken with protocol
Prince Charles has broken with protocol to talk withhorse riders who'd hoped to catch his visit to a dairy farm in Tikorangi, north of New Plymouth, today. Audio
Renewed calls for Parihaka Day
The Maori Party has renewed its call for November the fifth to be recognised as Parihaka Day to commemorate the sacking of the pacifist settlement in Taranaki by government troops in 1881. Audio
Man at centre of tax fraud case told to expect to go to jail
The man at the centre of 1.2 million dollar tax fraud in New Plymouth has been told to expect to go to jail. Audio
Motunui Epa goes on display
The precious Motunui Epa which was illegally smuggled out of the country in the 1970s has gone on public display in New Plymouth today. Audio
Drunk driver rips heart out of Taranaki whanau
A Taranaki whanau says its heart has been ripped apart by a drunk driver who killed a teenage family member. Audio
Waka's epic journey just the begining
A Wellington businessman hopes that the arrival of a waka full of cocoa beans from Bouganville, will kickstart a sail-powered shipping network throughout the Pacific. Audio
Council removes embarassing dairy farm pollution data
A dairy lobby group appears to have pressured the Manawatu Wanganui Regional Council into removing potentially embarrassing information about dairy farm pollution. Audio
One Plan shows signs of unravelling
Farmers in the Manawatu Whanganui region are getting round tough new rules to cut down on dirty dairying. Audio
