Taranaki
Activist Athol Steward's 20km ocean swim in protest over seabed mining
An environmental activist has swum a giant "X" across a proposed seabed mining site 25km off the South Taranaki coast to mark it as a no-go area for commercial development.
Live: Shantel & Bucovina Club Orkestar at WOMAD 2019
It's a brand of noisy folklore, injecting gypsy brass and Balkan music with modern electronica - totally designed for good vibes and dancing. Audio
Live: Kora at WOMAD 2019
Kora is one of Aotearoa's most respected live bands whose music includes elements of reggae, rock, dub roots and hard-out space-funk! Audio
WOMAD wrap-up
WOMAD 2019 is one of a handful of large scale events that opted not to cancel in the wake of the Christchurch Mosque shootings. It is after all a festival about inclusiveness and celebrating… Audio
PM launches plan to develop hydrogen industry in Taranaki
Prime Minster Jacinda Ardern has launched a plan for Taranaki to develop its hydrogen industry, offering a greener energy alternative.
Flying the flag for a showcase of world music
A small army of contractors and volunteers have been busy in Taranaki setting up the Womad festival which kicks into life in New Plymouth this evening. Video
New technology backs up 1080 conservation efforts
A conservation group is trialling the use of drones, battery-powered self-priming traps and infrared cameras ahead of a 1080 drop in Egmont National Park.
New tech trialled ahead of 1080 drop
A Taranaki conservation group is trialling the use of drones, battery-powered self-priming traps and infrared cameras ahead of a 1080 drop in Egmont National Park. Audio
Taranaki woman refuses to let rare condition hold her back
A year ago Taranaki woman Erica Perry set herself the goal of completing the Mountain to Surf half marathon - an impressive journey from the base of Mount Taranaki right to the wild west coast. For… Video, Audio
Experts: Hydrogen vehicles next big thing in energy
International experts have told a forum in Rotorua if the government is serious about achieving a low-emissions economy, hydrogen must be considered.
New ranger role to focus on historically significant Taranaki sites
Taranaki iwi and DOC have created a unique Kaitiaki Whenua Ranger role to help support the management of 30 cultural redress sites transferred to the iwi as part of its Treaty settlement.
New Plymouth police standoff house goes up in flames
A huge fire broke out in a house at the centre of a nearly 12-hour standoff with police earlier this month.
Taranaki transition: 'There will be new forms of energy'
Oil and gas executives rubbed shoulders with environmental activists in New Plymouth yesterday at a workshop designed to help create a roadmap for Taranaki's transition to a low-emissions economy by…
Taranaki councillor unrepentant over no-show for te reo apology
A controversial New Plymouth councillor who said he was "ashamed" to sing the national anthem in te reo Māori is refusing to make a face-to-face apology to his council colleagues.
Maintenance at Taranaki gas field to increase productivity
Austrian-based oil and gas company, OMV, says a maintenance project at the Pohokura Platform off the coast of Taranaki will breathe new life into the gas field.
OMV begins first major offshore project since buying Shell NZ
Austrian-based oil and gas company OMV has begun its first major offshore project since buying Shell's New Zealand assets for US$578 million in December.
Agencies in major search and rescue exercise in New Plymouth
Dozens of marine rescue boats will take part in a major search and rescue exercise off the coast of New Plymouth today.
Happy hihi calls bring cause for celebration
A group of hihi that were reintroduced to a scenic reserve in Taranaki are loving their new home.
Taranaki man sentenced for killing landlord
A court has heard how the killer of a Taranaki grandfather cried out "he'd got what he deserved" and kicked him while he lay dying. Maurice John Riddle was shot on his farm in February last year after… Audio
New Plymouth standoff: man to appear in court
A 31-year-old man has been charged with breaching bail and threatening to kill after a long standoff with armed police at a house in New Plymouth yesterday.
