Taranaki
Seasonal adjustment
Unseasonably warm weather lately has confused some plants - and journalists. Audio
PM 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.
Secret languages - Sriwhana Spong
New Zealand/Balinese artist Sriwhana Spong's new exhibition in New Plymouth explores a unique language used by a medieval female German mystic and abbess, Hildegard von Bingen. Audio, Gallery
New Plymouth swimmers: Don't pave over our pool
New Plymouth swimmers are begging their council not to pave over an Olympic-sized outdoor pool as part of a $33 million revamp of the city's aquatic complex.
Swimmers fume at proposal to pave over outdoor pool
Anger is growing at a proposal to pave over an Olympic-sized outdoor pool at the New Plymouth Aquatic Centre, and fill in the diving pool as part of a $33m revamp of the complex. Video, Audio
VIDEO PREMIERE: 'Yeah Nah' by The Slacks
The band that created 2016’s bi-lingual viral hit ‘Big Aroha’ – The Slacks, have a brand new single out. 'Yeah Nah' includes Māori and English lyrics, and comes with its own Kiwiana-packed video. Video
Taranaki business faces difficult future - Bridges
National Party leader Simon Bridges has met with business leaders upset by the government's decision not to issue any more offshore oil ad gas exploration permits.
Honest Murderer: the story of John Bryce
Pākehā settlers in Taranaki knew John Bryce as "Honest John" but Taranaki Māori called him "Bryce Kōhuru" - Bryce the Murderer. In this episode of Black Sheep William Ray investigates the life of the… Audio
Green-fingered millennials: ‘That’s what I love to do’
Toby Dixon and Ryan Gut didn't set out to be farmers. But in the last two years since meeting, these two millennials have created a successful organic farm supplying restaurants and supermarkets in… Audio, Gallery
Taranaki cinema's PJ & onesie ban goes global
Hawera Cinema 2 has made headlines around the world after it told customers they would be turned away if they wore pyjamas, onesies or dressing gowns to the movies. Video, Audio
Land wars painting opposition
A famous painting set during the Taranaki land wars has aroused fury among some Maori.The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery is contemplating displaying it. If they don't is that censorship? We talk to… Audio
Hawera Cinema's onesie ban goes viral
When a cinema in the Taranaki town of Hawera banned patrons from wearing pyjamas, dressing gowns, dirty gumboots and onesies to their screenings it likely didn't expect to become a global story. Audio
Hawera Cinemas bans pyjamas, dirty boots
A Taranaki cinema's ban on wearing pyjamas, onesies and dirty boots to screenings - and the public support and opposition to the move - has made global headlines.
