Robin Martin
Unique piece of Anzac history revealed in Taranaki
A unique piece of Anzac history will be revealed today as part of an exhibition about Taranaki's involvement in World War One. Audio
Whanganui proposes sale of pensioner units
The fate of some of Whanganui's most vulnerable residents hangs in the balance as the city considers the future of its two hundred and seventy five pensioner units. Audio
Sepuloni's mother sentenced
The mother of Labour MP Carmel Sepuloni has had her sentence for benefit fraud reduced partly because of all the media attention. Audio
Cost of wastewater plant rebuild balloons
The cost of rebuilding Whanganui's failed wastewater treatment plant has ballooned from 25 million dollars to 38-million. Audio
More than 200 world-class surfers in Taranaki
More than 200 of the world's best surfers have descended on Taranaki this week for the New Zealand Surf Festival. Audio
Maternity unit set to close permanently
The moth-balled Stratford maternity unit in Taranaki looks set to close permanently. Audio
Woman charged over a $1.2 million tax fraud
A woman charged over a 1.2 million dollar tax fraud tried to leave her home with bundles of cash and two USB drives when police and IRD investigators turned up to search. Audio
WOMAD organisers say event is almost a sellout
Organisers of the three-day Womad music festival starting in New Plymouth tonight say the event is close to being a sellout. Audio
Crown rates exemption under fire
Whanganui has re-ignited the debate over whether the Crown should be exempt from paying local body rates. Audio
Maori Wards - Partnership or Separatism?
Robin Martin looks at whether Maori council wards will provoke partnership or separatism. Audio
New Plymouth to fork out $80,000 for Maori Ward poll
New Plymouth is to fork out eighty thousand dollars to head to the polls over whether Maori should have an automatic right to a council seat. Audio
Poi E the movie being shot
A chart hit in each of the past three decades, The Patea Maori Club's 1984 smash Poi E is now being turned into a movie. Audio
Scant details from official sources on Whanganui baby's death
Police say they won't name the toddler who died in a car at Whanganui Hospital until they have completed their investigations. Audio
Police poised to reveal details about toddler's death
The police are remaining tight lipped about how a 16-month-old boy died on the grounds of Whanganui Hospital. Audio
Man who helped killer Phillip Smith cracked under pressure
A Whanganui man who admits helping murderer and paedophile Phillip Smith get the passport he used to flee to Brazil, ended up having a meltdown and threatened to kill a police officer. Audio
Headaches for expectant women after maternity unit in Taranaki closes
The closure of a maternity clinic in central Taranaki has led to at least one woman giving birth on the side of the road. 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
RNZAF Iroquois helicopters to be phased out
The familiar "whup-whup" of the Royal New Zealand Air Force's fleet of Iroquois helicopters will soon to be a thing of the past as the choppers are phased out in 2015. Audio
Waiwhakaiho River inspires digital artwork
A spiritual lifeblood to many Taranaki Maori, the Waiwhakaiho River is also the source of New Plymouth's water supply and a playground for hundreds of kayakers, swimmers and recreational fishers. Audio
Insight for 21 December 2014 - Living Poverty
RNZ regional reporters speak to those struggling to get by about what would make a difference to their lives Video, Audio
