Taranaki
Living off the land at Tarata
When Hans Michel was in town and plugged his rural adress into the GPS just for interest, it didn't give him directions, it just told him to drive a long way. And it is. Hans and his family live… Audio
Oil and gas traffic dangerous and destroying rural lifestyle - residents
Residents of Tikorangi in rural Taranaki say the volume of oil and gas traffic in the area is becoming dangerous and affecting their quality of life.
Pensioners give IT, virtual reality and e-bikes a go
Dozens of South Taranaki pensioners ditched the slippers and bingo in favour of laser strike weapons and virtual reality goggles at an Ageing Disgracefully event in Normanby yesterday.
WOMAD 2019: Teeks, Angelique Kidjo and Silkroad Ensemble to perform
WOMAD has just made the first artist announcement for its 2019 festival, which is taking place in Taranaki in March.
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Taranaki hospital buildings may be quake-prone
Engineers have found that large parts of Taranaki Base Hospital - including its emergency department, intensive care unit and maternity block - are probably earthquake prone.
Stu Bracegirdle: 'Possums are in me blood'
Stu Bracegirdle loves possums and has made his living from them for over 40 years. He keeps plastic bags in his motorhome for picking up 'roadies' and has a pet possum at home aptly named 'Lucky'. Audio
He aha te ingoa o tēnā maunga? What is the name of that mountain?
A famous mountain gets two new names. Was this a messy compromise or a farsighted decision? Or is it still too early to tell? Produced by Justin Gregory. Audio
Taranaki wahine encourage uptake of moko kauae
A group of Taranaki women who wear moko kauae have told a Hāwera wānanga more wāhine should consider getting the taonga.
Two arrests over hospital shooting
Police have arrested two people in relation to a shooting incident at Taranaki Base Hospital, after raiding the headquarters of the Highway 61 gang in Waitara and seizing firearms and vehicles.
A new generation learns about Tītokowaru's War
The younger generation has been learning about the battle of Te Ngutu o Te Manu ahead of its 150th anniversary, marked by a dawn ceremony in Taranaki this morning.
Taranaki not told of groundwater contamination for over a year
Port Taranaki knew about groundwater contamination for more than a year before the public was told, documents show.
Gas company seeks to discharge chemicals into sea
Austrian oil and gas company OMV has told a hearing in New Plymouth that trace amounts of harmful chemicals it wants permission to discharge into the sea off Taranaki will have little effect on the…
Shock in Taranaki at suggested closure of Stratford Racing Club
A decision to slate the Stratford Racing Club for closure is being met with disbelief in the central Taranaki township which fears more than 125 years of history will be lost. Video, Audio
Crossroads for racing industry - Peters
The Racing Minister Winston Peters says the industry is facing two choices, significant change or death. Mr Peters has released an independent report by Australian racing expert, John Messara, that… Audio
Plan to save racing industry long overdue - racing judge
There'll be no more days at the races in Stratford and Hawera under a radical plan to save the dying industry. The two Taranaki towns are among 20 around the country slated to lose their race courses… Audio
Campaign to save Taranaki forest nears target
A crowd-funding campaign to save a block of pristine wetland forest in Taranaki is within a whisker of reaching its target. The Native Forest Restoration Trust is aiming to raise $500,000 to buy - and… Audio
Greenpeace urges total ban on seabed mining after court win
Greenpeace wants seabed mining stopped altogether after a company's bid to mine ironsands off the coast of South Taranaki was thrown out. Trans-Tasman Resources had earlier won approval from the… Audio
High Court overturns South Taranaki seabed mining application
The High Court has thrown out a bid to mine ironsands from the bottom of the ocean off the coast of South Taranaki.
Toxic foam results rising a year after testing began
Manawatu was meant to be the test case for how well officials handled the toxic firefighting foam contamination countrywide, but instead it's been like David in gumboots versus Goliath. Video, Audio
Taranaki braces for more bad weather, possible tornadoes
Taranaki is bracing for another evening of terrible weather, possibly bringing more tornados, after being roughed up by one last night. The forecast's slightly better further north in the Bay of… Audio
