Stories by Robin Martin

The council wants to make $10 million in savings annually and is in the process of reducing the number of third tier managers from 40 to 23.

Legal challenges to the Mt Messenger bypass project in Taranaki have added $37 million to its cost in 2023-24 alone.

A designer who is showcasing a collection inspired by the story of Parihaka at the Melbourne Fashion Festival this week says it has been a deeply personal project.

The strategy is intended to cater for a predicted population growth from 80,000 to 110,000 by 2054.

It's a town of 4000 more known for its rugby league stars than elite rowing.

An initiative to help Māori into the health workforce is being credited with almost doubling the proportion of tangata whenua employed at the Te Whatu Ora Taranaki and transforming lives.

Californian Rick Fleischer did not turn up at the Americarna festival in Taranaki this week to show off a classic car - but to be reunited with one.

The star-spangled banner is flying proudly in Taranaki this week as Americarna - the annual celebration of chrome and the internal-combustion engine - takes over the province.

It used to be a running gag that if you saw a cruise ship in Taranaki it must have taken a wrong turn.

No rats have been caught at Woolworths' Dunedin South store in the past 24 hours, and plans are in place to reopen the store early next week.

The company behind a proposal to mine ironsands off the coast of Taranaki has welcomed the government's proposed bill. Video

The Waitangi Tribunal is to hold a "priority" kaupapa inquiry into government climate change policy.

An iwi will continue to oppose to seabed mining even if the government introduces a fast-track consenting regime for significant infrastructure and development projects.

An exhibition in New Plymouth is taking its inspiration from a famed Taranaki show band to transport visitors on a journey back in time through the fashion, music and technology of the 60s, 70s and…

In the true spirit of Burt Munro, two Wellingtonians will this weekend push their suped-up scooters to the max at an event carrying the motorcycling legend's name.

Mainly Magazines & Lotto - which once carried more than 1200 titles - is putting a full stop on business, saying the numbers just do not add up.

A proposed restructure in New Plymouth cultural institutions will see 12 jobs axed.

A Ngatea pensioner who has climbed the mountain to mark his 90th birthday says it was a "humbling" experience.

Robbie Campbell was twice knocked back when he applied for an orderly's position in the 1970s - but he has recently notched up 48 years on the wards.

The owner of Yarrow Stadium has done an about turn on plans to re-use hundreds of seats as part of its $80 million upgrade.

The $280m project still doesn't have a complete section of road but NZTA says it's done the prep work.

A little slice of King Country history is up for sale at Awakino - permanent population 12.

Gareth Green helped repaint the car parking markings for eight New Plymouth District Council-owned units.

One councillor is calling the plan at New Plymouth's most popular swimming beach too expensive and a burden on ratepayers.

Simeon Brown has confirmed all Transport Choices programmes put on hold in October will not receive further funding.