Podcasts about Taranaki

The former All Blacks captain has been recalled to the squad for the Bledisloe Cup tests against the Wallabies. Scott Barrett returns to bolster the second row for the first time this year having recovered from a serious back injury, joining Shannon Frizell in returning. Barrett says he's looking forward to getting back out there, after playing his first post-injury game with Taranaki over the weekend. "I guess that's sort of building in preparation for the Bledisloe Cup tests, and I'll certainly be putting my hand up for selection." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former All Blacks captain Scott Barrett is set to make his return to the rugby field after a 10-month layoff following back surgery. He's been named to start for the Taranaki side facing off against Hawke's Bay at 5pm this evening. He joined Piney to discuss his grand return to the rugby field. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Taranaki pig farmer is spending $2 million creating more space for pigs as welfare expectations change. Country Life visits Stanley Bros near Ōpunake to see what's involved.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Karl StanleyGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

This week Country Life is at a rural school in Wairarapa celebrating its sesquicentennial and visits a Taranaki piggery to hear how one farming family is adapting to major changes in New Zealand's pork industry.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:47 - On the Farm7:58 - Good greens, small sprouts14:33 - Room to oink28:40 - 150 years of Tinui SchoolWith thanks to:Karen McGrath, Southern Alps SproutsKarl StanleyDuncan Smith, Amanda Aitken, Jenny Balfour, Reverend Steve Thomson, Ian Perry, Phyllis French, and Caryl ForestMake sure you're following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don't miss new episodes every Friday evening.Send us your feedback or get in touch at country@rnz.co.nzGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Coroner Heather McKenzie examines the death of a 12-year-old New Plymouth girl by suspected suicide in 2017. Robin also discusses the decision to delay a decision on an LNG import terminal, while a doctors orchestra raises money for Hospice.

Airana grew up in Patea, Taranaki and has described himself as a troubled student who found little connection with school.

Energy is everything, but you can't have your cake and eat it too. The LNG terminal is on ice 'till after the election. Shane Jones told Ryan Bridge Today as much last week. The Taranaki project hasn't been green lit by Cabinet and there's no way it will be pre-election. There's also no way a contract of that sort would be signed by what is basically a caretaker government. The Methanex closure buys time, but how much, we don't know. The thing they said we need, the terminal, is now at the whims of the election and coalition talks. Businesses and factories don't close just because of costs, they close because of uncertainty. Investment dries up. You need reassurance you've got inputs to produce outputs. How many more closures will we see before we have options, and back-up options, signed, sealed, and delivered? In Australia, they're just waking up to the fact data centres run 24/7 and therefore, when the sun don't shine and wind don't blow during a cold winter's evening, these beasts need a power source. There's an energy conference there this week and business leaders are telling Albanese they need coal and gas back-ups to operate his $200 billion promised pipeline of data centres. The problem with politicians is that we vote for them. To appeal to use, they do and say things that aren't necessarily in our long-term interests. Case in point, Trump's looking at a diesel export ban to lower prices in the US to try and lower gas prices ahead of the midterms. The only upshot, if we can call it that, of this year's squeeze on oil and 2022's electricity crunch is that voters are alive to the fact we actually need a plan to keep the country running, preferably one that actually gets delivered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farming seems to be driving economic growth in our regions. Canterbury has reclaimed the top spot on ASB's latest Regional Economic Scoreboard, followed by Taranaki and Southland. Taranaki recorded one of the biggest turnarounds, after sitting second from the bottom last quarter. ASB Senior Wealth Economist Chris Tennent-Brown told Mike Hosking the common thread for the top three regions is the cash injection from the dairy sector, as well as good returns from the red meat sector. He says the rural sector is definitely the place to be when looking for green shoots at the moment. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dom talks with fifth generation Taranaki farmer Jorge Coplestone about life as a rural content creator on social media. They discuss farming, tanning hides, dog trialling, distance running and her future farming plans with partner Rex Petersen. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with fifth generation Taranaki farmer Jorge Coplestone about life as a rural content creator on social media. They discuss farming, tanning hides, dog trialling, distance running and her future farming plans with partner Rex Petersen... And Jo Grigg talks with Zentera CEO Angus Street about the wool brokering company's increased profitability and the increase in strong wool (over 28 micron) to 46% of throughput. They also discuss the focus on Australia and South Africa growers, how brokering differs in NZ and the trend to 79% of farmers signing up to contracts. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Nga Iwi o Taranaki, all eight iwi of Taranaki have launched 'The Landline', a campaign running on social media and online, which aims to entertain, educate and ultimately, encourage Maori to enrol and vote. Ngati Maru Pouwhakahaere and CEO, Anaru Marshall spoke to John Campbell.

The Resources Minister says the Government loan book is necessary to entice business back to the gas industry. It's investing $23.5 million in two Taranaki projects from its $200 million Gas Security Fund, including drilling a new well and accessing deeper gas at an existing field. Both with be run by Todd Energy, and there are 17 other proposals sitting on the Government's desk. Shane Jones told Mike Hosking there needs to be incentives. He says people are unwilling to invest on their own and a take a risk if there's a prospect the sector will be closed down again. The Government's touting thousands of homes could be powered if the gas investment is successful. Todd Energy's projects could produce an additional four petajoules a year – equivalent to the energy consumed by 120-thousand homes. Jones told Hosking it could unlock up to 19.9 petajoules of additional gas reserves. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes it seems that Labour's decision to ban exploration for fossil fuels gets blamed for nearly every problem we're dealing with in New Zealand. And today is no different. With Labour copping the blame for the closure of the big Methanex manufacturing plant, in Taranaki. The company has announced that it's closing the methanol plant, which uses as much as 40 percent of the natural gas produced in New Zealand, because of what it describes as no clear path to new gas supplies. It will stop production at the end of February. Putting about 200 jobs on the line. Which has Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis pointing the finger at Labour. Energy Minister Simeon Brown is piling-in too. He says "The reason why we're in this position is because Labour decided to ban oil and gas exploration, crashed a sector, thousands of jobs in our regions lost, particularly in Taranaki, and now even more being lost." Which is the predictable response, I suppose. But he's wrong. So is Nicola Willis. And here's why. The last really significant natural gas discovery in New Zealand was the Pohokura field in 2000, off the Taranaki coast. It was discovered in 2000 and production started in 2006. Since then, there's been nothing comparable to that. And certainly nothing comparable to the Maui gas field, which was discovered off the coast of Taranaki in 1969. I've seen it described as enormous, by international standards. But there hasn't been a second Maui. Which, by the way, is due to end production at the end of this year. But back to this nonsense that the Methanex plant is closing because of Labour's gas ban. Rich Sumner is President and CEO of Methanex Corporation. He says: “Our New Zealand production facilities have operated for more than four decades and our people have made significant contributions to the company's global operations and the New Zealand energy sector. However, we have also been preparing for the eventuality of this day given the declining gas availability in the country.” Key words there: “declining availability”. And the reason for that “declining availability” isn't because of the gas ban. The declining availability is because we spent 18 years looking and didn‘t find anything. Eighteen years between the last significant discovery and the start of Labour's exploration ban. You would think, wouldn't you, that 18 years would be long enough to discover something worthwhile. But we didn't. And that's why Methanex is shutting-up shop here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A global methanol producer which has employed locals in Taranaki for 40 years is ceasing operations. Production will end from February because there is not enough gas available to fuel its operation, and there's no pathway to a meaningful new supply. Resources Minister Shane Jones spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

The Finance Minister says major gas user Methanex shutting up shop doesn't change the Government's argument for a Liquified Natural Gas terminal. The methanol producer is closing its Taranaki plant after more than 30 years. It cites the continued decline in domestic natural gas and no clear pathway to meaningful new supply. Nicola Willis told Mike Hosking they'd already predicted Methanex would close and had factored this into their LNG plans. She says they decided the gas Methanex uses being released back into the market wouldn't be enough to solve our problems, believing another option is still needed. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 3rd of September, Finance Minister Nicola Willis discusses the Reserve Bank hiking the Official Cash Rate and Methanex closing their Taranaki plant. Reserve Bank Governor Dr Anna Breman explains their decision to lift the OCR by 25 basis points. Arguably the number one wine critic in the world, James Suckling talks about investing into the NZ wine scene and why we're one of the last frontiers able to produce great wine. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Methanex is shutting down its Taranaki plant after 40 years of operation, and there's growing discussion about what this means for the energy sector and wider economy. The methanol producer is selling most of its natural gas entitlements from the first quarter, and it says continued decline in domestic natural gas, and no clear pathway to meaningful new supply means it isn't sustainable to continue operations in New Zealand. Former CEO of Methanex Bruce Aitken says Labour's decision to ban oil and gas exploration in 2018 was bad for the sector, with many companies paying the price for it now. "It's a pretty sad day in a lot of ways, but it's a consequence of one silly ideological decision." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Methanex is shutting down its Taranaki plant after 40 years of operation, and there's growing discussion about what this means for the energy sector and wider economy. The methanol producer is selling most of its natural gas entitlements from the first quarter, and it says continued decline in domestic natural gas, and no clear pathway to meaningful new supply means it isn't sustainable to continue operations in New Zealand. Former CEO of Methanex Bruce Aitken says Labour's decision to ban oil and gas exploration in 2018 was bad for the sector, with many companies paying the price for it now. "It's a pretty sad day in a lot of ways, but it's a consequence of one silly ideological decision." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marytn 'Bomber' Bradbury joins us live tonight at 9pm to give us an update on how he is, and to share his experience of being in the public health system, as it is functioning today, under this governmentMethanex to close Taranaki plant, citing 'decline' in gas supply. The country's largest gas user Methanex has announced it will close its Taranaki plant after more than three decades of operation, saying New Zealand's declining natural gas supply has made continuing operations unsustainable.Ryan Brodge spoke with Act Party leader David Seymour and Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson on an Instagram post made by Tamatha Paul where she called out 16 government ministers and MPs for purchasing properties after this government changed the rules for landlords. She seems to have gotten one name wrong which is now what the right wants you to focus on, not the 15 other names that no one has questioned.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

Methanol producer, Methanex, has confirmed it is shutting the Taranaki plant that has run for 40 years. It says it's struck a deal to sell most of its natural gas entitlements under current contracts, starting in next year's first quarter. The company says continued decline in domestic natural gas, and no clear pathway to meaningful new supply, means continued operations in New Zealand aren't sustainable. Carnegie told Ryan Bridge says Methanex stepping back will free up some gas to be used elsewhere, but it's a bit like a snake eating its own tail. He says we're gaining that gas but losing a major manufacturer and exporter. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After almost 40 years, local government reform is likely to return the remote settlement of Whangamomona back to its spiritual home, Taranaki. Taranaki-Whanganui reporter Robin Martin reports.

Introducing virtual fencing and other technology has helped the Hardwick-Smith family double the profitability of some parts of their sheep and beef hill country farm. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:George, Julia and Sue Hardwick-SmithMake sure you're following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don't miss new episodes every Friday evening.Send us your feedback or get in touch at country@rnz.co.nzGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In part two, actor Joel Tobeck pays tribute to Tim Curry and a Taranaki butcher explains how exports are killing the butchery profession. Then, Gore's clocktower is under going an expensive restoration project, but not everyone things it should be saved. "Everyone uses a phone these days or a watch. Put it in a museum'' says the deputy mayor. John Falcon is a life member of the Pakeke Lions Club, and fundraised to reinstate the clock tower 40 years ago. The panel hears his side of the story.

Kiwi Group Capital is making an eleventh hour push for TSB's owner to consider its 'superior' offer to buy the bank, before selling it to Heartland Group Holdings. The renewed call follows a High Court judge dismissing a Taranaki community group's bid to stall the sale of their local bank. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny weighs up Kiwibank's chances. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Taranaki locals trying to block the TSB Heartland bank merger will later today find out the result of their legal action. 

Since last Monday designers from around the motu have been at New Zealand Fashion Week in Auckland. One of them is Vince Ropitini who has a "commitment to storytelling through design." His career has seen him work overseas and he draws inspiration from his roots in Taranaki.

This week Country Life is on farms looking for meteorites, and newborn calves, visits a herd home for cows and takes you into the world of a station cook preparing "smoko". You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:56 - Rural News Wrap7:45 - What's for Smoko?14:38 - From the Archives: It's calving time26:57 - Herd home: How a Taranaki dairy farm lifted its milk solids by 30,000 kilograms36:58 - Great balls of fire, tiny rocks and a very big paddockWith thanks to:Philippa Cameron, Claire ConcannonPaul Kuriger, Crystal RiversSteve Wyn-Harris, John Murray, Chris GarlandMake sure you're following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don't miss new episodes every Friday evening.Send us your feedback or get in touch at country@rnz.co.nzGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Spending an extra half a million dollars building a herd home for his cows means Paul Kuriger can milk for an extra month while helping protect the many waterways on his farm, Crystal Rivers.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Paul Kuriger, Crystal RiversGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

We know that many of you lovely RNZ listeners love a bird call. But being able to identify them is a real skill .. and one that takes a lot of time to learn. Fortunately a Taranaki organisation has come up with a new device that could help .. it's called HARK and here to explain what it does is 800 Trust project lead Miranda Wells. [picture id="4JJJTI2_145db502_deed_4253_98b8_2a9642b86234_jfif" crop="16x10" layout="full"]

Robin discusses the back country road that could be a solution to Awakino Gorge road closures, and more. 

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Each week we chat to a mayor about the challenges the face and what's great about their district. Today Jesse is joined by Phil Nixon, Mayor of South Taranaki. [picture id="4KA8EUY_shared_image_12_jfif" crop="16x10" layout="full"]

The chair of Kiwibank's holding company is floating the idea of a Kiwibank-TSB merger. It comes as a group of Taranaki locals is seeking an interim injunction to stop a proposed merger of TSB and Heartland banks. The interim injunction on the TSB-Heartland merger is due to be heard on Thursday. Forsyth Barr Associate Analyst Ben Crozier explained how this could work. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than $25m is being asked for to transform Taumatamaire Road as a detour to State Highway 3 whenever the gorge is closed.

Contact Energy is putting serious thought into data centres, after reporting record earnings. The gentailer's made a $423 million annual profit - up nearly 28 percent. It's now in talks with Australian firm CDC Data Centres, for a 250 megawatt data centre in Taranaki. Forsyth Barr equity analyst Andrew Harvey-Green says CDC has a good track record, and grid and fibre connections are ready to go at the site. He explained Contact covers the generation side - so from an New Zealand-inc perspective, he's positive about what data centres could do. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part two, Taranaki went big on implementing drinking fountains at playgrounds, and new research says this has been a win for public health. Then, a local primary school is capturing national attention with their unique integration of AI. Principal of Rotokawa School, Regan Williams, explains.

The Stratford District Council has voted unanimously to pursue amalgamation with the South Taranaki District Council as part of local government reforms, at the expense of a wider union with the New Plymouth District Council. RNZ Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin was at the Stratford meeting.

In the heart of Taranaki dairy country, a large silver trophy has arrived from Europe. The team at Lactalis' Bridge Street plant in Eltham are the proud makers of a cheese judged Supreme Champion at the 2026 International Cheese and Dairy Awards in June. Sally Round went to meet master cheesemaker Cathy Lang. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Cathy LangGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The Government's granted its first permit to dig for offshore petroleum since reversing the oil and gas ban. Aussie company EnZed Energy's been awarded a 12-year exploration permit in the offshore Taranaki basin. Resources Minister Shane Jones calls it a major milestone and a clear signal confidence is returning. Energy Resources Aotearoa CEO John Carnegie told Mike Hosking that exploration is an inherently risky exercise and uncertain process, but the permit area covers a promising target. He says that with supportive regulatory settings, if a commercial discovery is made, it might be possible to get gas to market in as little as five or so years. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are two ways to look at this oil and gas announcement today. Aussie outfit EnZed Energy's been given the nod to go have a sniff around off the coast of Taranaki. That's important because they're the first company to be given that right since the Ardern ban. But there's already talk online about the fact this was the only application. There was nobody else applying for this permit, and it's just to have a poke around. Now, you would say this proves the point that there's not much interest and, therefore, why bother anyway? But what it actually tells you is people are still bloody scared of the ban coming back. With good reason. Labour and the Greens say they'll bring it back. I asked someone in the sector about this, and they said, "When that bulls*** goes away, we'll get more interest." There's apparently another handful of permits been applied for. But this Aussie start-up is the first, and they're basically the guinea pig. The test run. It's a small step on a long road to re-building an industry that's basically in pieces on the chopping room floor. The fact is, Labour doesn't need to be sitting in the Treasury benches to have power over industry. They're what corporates call a "regulatory risk". They don't like those. My question to Hipkins and co. is pretty simple - NSW has just gone out to market on two tenders for offshore gas exploration. Why should they get the jobs and not us? Why should they get the royalties and not us? Why should they get the company tax and not us? What is the point in being cool on the climate when even our next-door neighbours are doing the exact opposite? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government's granted its first permit to dig for offshore petroleum since reversing the oil and gas ban. Aussie company EnZed Energy's been awarded a 12-year exploration permit in the offshore Taranaki basin - across roughly 546 square kilometres. Resources Minister Shane Jones says the gas reserves have declined and this will help bring numbers up. "This is a group of Aussies and Kiwis, they know what they're doing, they've excited the local industry in Taranaki, and I think it's a positive step." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taranaki cow cocky is the sire of two of the 44 All Blacks named today to tour South Africa. A third son, Scott, the former captain, was unavailable due to injury.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stuart Nash is out of politics for good after another massive, self-inflicted wound. After falling out of Cabinet under Labour and trying to rebuild his career with Winston Peters and New Zealand First, Nash lasted just one week before sending a text to former National minister Chris Finlayson criticizing a local Napier candidate. We look at how Winston Peters acted quickly to force him out, why Christopher Luxon ruled him out of Cabinet, and how Nash repeatedly ruined his own political comebacks through a lack of discipline and poor judgment. Plus, we speak with Mark Hooper, a Taranaki farmer with Federated Farmers, about the government stepping in to halt iwi co-governance agreements with local councils. We discuss what needs to replace these agreements under the new planning rules, the high costs and delays of cultural impact assessments for regular landowners, and why New Zealand needs a transparent, high-trust planning system that works for all farmers and ratepayers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federated Farmers are welcoming the government's decision to stop existing Mana Whakahono a Rohe agreements with the new resource management system. Federated Farmers RMA Reform spokesperson, and Taranaki farmer Mark Hooper spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Robin has the latest on a Supreme Court decision that ruled the way land was taken from farmers for the Mt Messenger bypass did not follow correct process and the local opposition to the planned TSB merge.

Jimmy and Tyler sit down with James, the International Distributor for Carbon Off-Road — a 10-year-old Australian winch and recovery gear company quietly making a lot of noise in a space dominated by legacy brands. James is a Kiwi who grew up on farms in New Zealand’s Taranaki region before moving to Australia 22 years ago. He found off-roading the same way a lot of adults do: by needing friends and buying a Suzuki. He joined a Suzuki club, met Carbon founder Dan through those connections before Carbon even existed, and eventually joined the company. Now he’s traveling the US in what Tyler accurately describes as a “homeless American gypsy” role — meeting wheelers, attending grassroots events, and slowly building the Carbon Off-Road name in the US market. He stopped in Sacramento on a layover to come on the show, having spent a week with Jimmy and Tyler at Trail Hero Expeditions. Carbon’s pitch is three words: lighter, faster, stronger. Their 12,000 lb flagship is the lightest 12K winch in the world — just under 58 lbs fully installed, aluminum housing, 480 amp max current draw, lifetime mechanical warranty on the gearbox, 5-year electrical on the motor and control box. It retails at $899 USD. The RS9 is their race-spec winch — 9,000 lb capacity, 80 feet per minute unloaded, and James jokes it should come with a parental advisory sticker because it will unspool 78 feet of spectra fiber rope in about a minute if you don’t have tension on the line. On the recovery gear side: Carbon just launched a full lineup available in three colorways — High Viz (orange, commercial/heavy equipment), Blue, and Tactical (so popular it exceeded all expectations). Their Essential Recovery Kit ($349 USD) includes soft shackles, kinetic rope, tree saver, recovery ring, gloves, and a bag that doubles as a winch blanket. The Tac 4×4 Kit ($599 USD) upgrades to spectra-fiber soft shackles rated at 18,000 kg working load limit, adds a utility rope (replaces the tree saver — works as a bridle, rock anchor, winch extension, or general purpose rope), and comes in a MOLLE-style bag. Everything is designed in-house in Australia, third-party tested to minimum breaking strength, and not white-labeled — James is emphatic about this. The show also covers: Carbon’s 10th anniversary camping weekend at Black Duck Valley (120 vehicles showed up despite two weeks of rain), what it’s like trying to sell winches at a trade show for 14 hours in a row, why James hasn’t been able to drive his own trailer-queen Suzuki Sierra much lately, King of the Hammers 2026 (“we saw a lot of winches stalling out — caveat: none of ours”), the Australia/New Zealand land access crisis vs. US land access fights, and why the name Carbon has nothing to do with carbon fiber. 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Federated Farmers have quite rightly raised what you would loosely call "the alarm" around a rush of new deals between councils and local Māori. The rush is on because of the Government's new Natural Environment and Planning bills. They were released late last year, saying you can't do local Māori deals under it. It's passed its first reading and is sitting at committee level and due back soon. Like rust, councils don't sleep, so the deals are being inked. Canterbury is the latest, but deals have already been done in Manawatu, Whanganui, Northland, and Taranaki. Obviously, we could focus on the duplicitous nature of all this. We could focus on the fundamental dishonesty of giving people a say over major matters without having to ever face a voter. But let us, for this moment in time, wonder aloud whether this very sort of thing might be a reason for the softness in the National Party vote at the moment. We are late in the term and, yes, there was a lot to do to try and stitch up the chaos Labour left behind. But the Māorification of this country was a centrepiece for all the players in the current Government, and yet you can argue, and I do, that it never got the attention it needed. It never seemed to have the urgency. It started with the smaller, you could argue, simpler stuff i.e. Māori names for everything. There should have been stroke-of-pen edicts that ended the nonsense on the spot. We had the vote at local level around Māori wards. That was democracy in action as some kept them, some didn't. But at least we had a say. But stitch-up deals with local tribes who decide what gets done and doesn't, simply because of race, is a gargantuan example of what needed addressing on day one. Here we are on day 962 and we still haven't closed it off and, given it's July and Parliament rises in September, there are only a handful of sitting days left. ChatGPT tells me there's only ten. I assume they plan to pass it in that time, but in the ensuing period the piss is well and truly being taken. Delivery is everything in government. On this, even if they deliver, they have looked lackadaisical in their approach, hence the bleeding of support. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Taranaki mountain biker who broke his neck wanted nothing more to do with the sport which took away the use of his legs. But, two years on, the 39-year-old is back in the forests promoting tracks suitable for adaptive mountain bikes. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin reports.

A Taranaki couple wants the government to stop chasing them for hundreds of thousands of dollars in court costs after the Crown dropped plans to seize part of their farm for a highway project. Taranaki-Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more.

Grounded flights, ferocious winds, trees down, slips and flooding. Wellington and Taranaki are being hit with terrible weather this evening. Severe weather warnings have been issued across the North Island, and thousands of homes are without power. Anya Fielding reports.