Taranaki
The Rural Catch Version of the Regional Wrap
Five contestants from the National Fieldays Rural Catch of the Year competition talk about conditions on the land and their love of farming.
AudioTaranaki iwi open for business: 'We're not going anywhere'
With the end of offshore oil and gas exploration in sight and caps on dairy expansion on the cards, could Taranaki iwi kick-start the province's ailing economy?
Car clinging cat still a mystery to SPCA
The North Taranaki SPCA says it's no closer to identifying the owners of a moggie who spent four and a half hours clinging to the grill of a car from Orewa to New Plymouth. Video, Audio
Stadium closure $10 million blow to Taranaki economy
Taranaki Chamber of Commerce estimates the region will take at least a $10 million hit a year after the shock closure of Yarrow Stadium. Video, Audio
Cat survives 4.5 hour drive in car's grill
A cat has made a miraculous recovery after it survived a four and a half hour drive from Auckland to New Plymouth trapped in the grill of a car, but its owners still haven't been found. Video, Audio
Taranaki Bulls without home after stadium condemned
Taranaki's flagship stadium has been condemned after geotechnical testing showed the bank under its West Stand is a significant earthquake risk. Video, Audio
Taranaki's stadium condemned due to earthquake risk
Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth has been condemned after geotechnical testing showed the bank under its West Stand is a significant earthquake risk. General manager of Yarrows the bakers Russel Guckert… Audio
Whanganui emergency housing unhabitable, Salvation Army says
Conditions at some emergency housing providers in Whanganui are so poor they are putting vulnerable people at risk, the city's Salvation Army's tenancy manager for emergency housing says. Video, Audio
Largest ever predator control project launched
Taranaki Taku Tūranga - which aims to eradicate pests from the entire region -- will get an injection of nearly $12 million over five years from the Predator Free 2050 fund. Video, Audio
New Plymouth council under fire for 'recycling' protected reserve
The New Plymouth District Council has come under fire for planning to sell part of a coastal reserve under the guise of "land recycling".
Seasonal adjustment
Unseasonably warm weather lately has confused some plants - and journalists. Audio
Seasonal adjustment
Unseasonably warm weather lately has confused some plants - and journalists.
AudioPM talks 'just transition' in Taranaki
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern fronted up in Taranaki today for the first time since the government announced it won't issue any new offshore oil and gas exploration permits. Video, Audio
Questions raised over mayor's involvement in land-sale meeting
Questions are being asked about the New Plymouth mayor's involvement in a meeting about the sale of reserve land, including the transfer of $2.25 million to a private golf club.
New Plymouth mayor arranged meeting over sale of reserve land
Questions are being asked about the involvement of the New Plymouth Mayor in a meeting about the sale of reserve land in the city, including the transfer of 2.25 million dollars to a private golf… Video, Audio
Kōkako song used in battle to save bird
It's one of our most popular bird calls on Morning Report but the song of the kokako is also instrumental in the battle to save the blue-wattled crows. The calls have been used to attract kokako in… Audio
Hundreds without power after wild night in Taranaki
About 250 properties are without power in Taranaki after stormy weather and lightning strikes early this morning.
Mayor defends continued use of consultants
New Plymouth District Council continues to spend millions of dollars on consultants despite its mayor questioning the practice during his 2016 election campaign.
Former cop pleads guilty to dozens of theft charges
A former police officer has pleaded guilty to dozens of charges in relation to the theft of about $640,000 from a hapū organisation in Taranaki.
Car that crashed during fatal pursuit had stolen plates
The car involved in a fatal chase in New Plymouth overnight was unregistered and had stolen number plates on it, say police.
