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Robin Martin

New Plymouth

Senior Reporter at Radio New Zealand (RNZ)

Senior RNZ reporter based in New Plymouth. Taranaki Whanganui is my patch. Feel free to DM your tips.

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Articles

  • Long-lost historic NZ motorcycle found fully restored in Australia

    1 week ago | rnz.co.nz | Robin Martin

    After a decades-long search, a Tauranga family has located the motorcycle ridden by the first-ever Kiwi to win a FIM Grand Prix - the forerunner to today's Moto GP circuit. Ken Mudford rode the 'factory works' 350cc Norton Manx to victory at Ulster's Dundrod Circuit in 1953, after he was asked to stand in for injured Zimbabwean (then Rhodesian) rider Ray Amm.

  • Javanese puppet theatre steals the show at Stratford Shakespeare Festival

    2 weeks ago | rnz.co.nz | Robin Martin

    In a twist The Bard himself would've be proud of, a Javanese shadow theatre is a star turn at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Taranaki. The intricate puppets - accompanied by a gamelan ensemble - tell the story of an evil king, the beautiful woman he desires and a heroic warrior disguised as a priest who saves her.

  • Javanese puppet theatre steals the show at Stratford Shakespeare Festival

    2 weeks ago | radionz.co.nz | Robin Martin

    In a twist The Bard himself would've be proud of, a Javanese shadow theatre is a star turn at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Taranaki. The intricate puppets - accompanied by a gamelan ensemble - tell the story of an evil king, the beautiful woman he desires and a heroic warrior disguised as a priest who saves her.

  • New Plymouth police to take more action against 'lawless' homeless people, mayor says

    2 weeks ago | rnz.co.nz | Robin Martin

    New Plymouth's mayor has told local businesses the police will be taking more action against groups of homeless people causing trouble in the central city. Neil Holdom told an invite-only forum on the rough sleepers issue - organised in conjuction with the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce - that the problem was getting worse. "We have two challenges, one is rough sleeping and homelessness and the second is lawlessness in a certain part of town.

  • 'Our kids are very resilient' - Kura kaupapa staff thankful for support after van accident

    3 weeks ago | rnz.co.nz | Robin Martin

    The chair of a kura kaupapa involved in a crash in South Taranaki in which 11 of its students were injured says the support they have received has been overwhelming. The children and one teacher from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Ruahinerangi were on their way to a sports practice in Hāwera on Wednesday when their van was involved in an accident on Hastings Road.

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13 Apr 25

Long-lost historic NZ motorcycle found fully restored in Australia https://t.co/P0kRs9Upwr

Robin martin
Robin martin @robincharles
10 Apr 25

Javanese puppets steal show at Shakespeare Festival https://t.co/uz9RfCcn2L

Robin martin
Robin martin @robincharles
9 Apr 25

New Plymouth police to take more action against 'lawless' homeless people, mayor says https://t.co/6pTc4z3RtS