The New Plymouth District Council has pushed ahead with an average rates rise of 12.4 percent despite being faced with an at times hostile Civic Centre crowd.
Robin also has the latest on what's happening with Whanganui's velodrome. And success of the National Indoor Bowls Championship, hosted in New Plymouth with more than 500 people taking part.
More than 500 indoor bowlers were in action at the TSB Stadium in New Plymouth. Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin
