Robin Martin
Len Lye Centre 'sonified' in celebration of 10th anniversay
The concrete and shimmering steel curves of New Plymouth's Len Lye Centre will be reflected in music on Saturday. Robin Martin reports. Audio
Taranaki business stamps its mark on crazy world of US trading cards
A New Plymouth business is stamping its mark on the crazy world of American sports trading cards and sporting memorabilia. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more. Audio
Around the motu: Robin Martin in Taranaki
Robin Martin is a RNZ reporter based in Taranaki. Audio
Icon or eyesore? New Plymouth power station's long redundant chimney dominates skyline
Ugly or an icon? The New Plymouth Power Station chimney has dominated the city's skyline since 1972. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin reports. Audio
Taranaki father shares sense of loss following death of son
A Taranaki father has shared his sense of loss and anger following the death of his son in a one-punch assault. About 200 people gathered at the Tukapa Rugby Club in New Plymouth today to remember… Audio
Coward punch victim joins call for tougher penalties
A Taranaki man given hours to live after being hit by a so-called a coward's punch is getting behind a march supporting the government's tougher penalties for one-punch offences in New Plymouth Friday… Audio
Mt Messenger land exchange springboard for forest restoration programme
Acquiring land for the Mt Messenger bypass in Taranaki has not been plain sailing, but it's given one Taranaki iwi the chance to restore a rare tract of lowland coastal forest. Taranaki Whanganui… Audio
Chronic homelessness up 50 percent in New Plymouth
People working with the homeless in Taranaki say there are more and more people who need help and their needs are becoming more and more complex. Robin Martin reports. Audio
New Plymouth is winning the war on rats
Taranaki is winning the war on rats, but may lose its local Polytech - Robin Martin has the stories Audio
Polytech's potential closure stuns students
Students are stunned that Taranaki's largest tertiary education provider is threatened with closure. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more. Audio
Around the motu: RNZ's Taranaki reporter, Robin Martin
Robin discusses weather impacts in his area, a potentially expensive mistake arorund GST and the fate of a giant pohutukawa. Audio
Cut off Waitotara Valley residents take isolation in stride
Torrential rain in Taranaki last week caused the upper reaches of the Waitotara River to breach its banks covering the Waitotara Valley Road in places with debris and silt. Taranaki Whanganui reporter… Audio
Council 'typo' could've cost it $20 million
An apparent typo could have cost a North Island council $20 million in lost revenue. At a meeting last month, the New Plymouth District Council passed a resolution saying rates figures in its annual… Audio
Book club with a difference reviving memories, sparking joy
A book club with a difference is turning heads at Puke Ariki in New Plymouth. Our Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin went to take a look. Audio
Felling of 100-year-old pohutukawa 'a travesty'
An award-wining landscape designer has weighed into a stoush over the felling of a 100 year old pohutukawa to clear it from powerlines in New Plymouth. Our Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has… Audio
Passengers trapped in fatal Taranaki capsizing
A witness to Sunday's tragic capsizing in Taranaki, which claimed two lives, has said the small pleasure boat was side-on to breakers at the Patea bar before being swamped. Paul Mandela said the… Audio
Two dead after boat capsizes in Taranaki
Witnesses to a boating tragedy in Taranaki have described seeing the boat overturn and a desperate attempt to rescue those on board. Reporter Robin Martin spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Former New Plymouth mayor remembered as a 'visionary'
Former New Plymouth mayor David "Daisy" Lean is being remembered as a "visionary" who injected a youthful energy into the role. Robin Martin reports. Audio
Taranaki couple win bid to appeal compulsory land acquisition
The Supreme Court will hear an appeal from a Taranaki farming couple who are fighting the compulsory acquisition of 11 hectares of their land for the Mt Messenger Bypass. But in its decision granting… Audio
Contractors offer sneak-peak of Mt Messenger bypass tunnel
Contractors have offered a sneak-peak at two of the main features of Te Ara o Te Ata - the Mt Messenger Bypass on State Highway 3 in Taranaki. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin went to take a… Audio
