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Dirt bike ‘nightmare’: Waitara police call for help over nuisance riders
Police have called for community help to identify dirt bike riders buzzing the town.
'It's very tragic': Mother's long fight for justice in fatal police-shooting case is over
'She lost her beloved son and that’s what’s been behind it all,' - lawyer.
Kaoss Price shooting: Investigation centres on witnesses and vehicles
Police would reveal more information later this week.
The man shot dead by police: A dark past and a promise to 'make changes'
An associate of Kaoss Price spent some time speaking with him the morning before he died.
Naked man, 61, pestering teen girls banned from beaches
When police arrested him, he had on only a towel wrapped around his waist.
'Wonderful' Taranaki mum-of-four killed in 'freak accident'
She came off a sea biscuit in Waitara on Wednesday, after beating cancer in June.
One person in hospital after house fire in Waitara, Taranaki
The single-storey house fire was reported at 4.22am.
Care provider fined $552k over woman's death at support home
The woman drowned when left alone in a bath in October 2016.
Gas deal relieves energy market
Methanex gives up a third of its winter supply amid rising pressure for intervention.
'Chaotic and pretty intense': Tornado rips through Waitara, causing damage
Tornado causes minor damage to some buildings, sends trampolines flying.
Home for Christmas: Teen killer Jordan Nelson granted parole
A man jailed for murder when he was 13 - but avoided a life sentence - is granted parole
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
Waitara police shooting: 'I grew up with Allan - maybe I should've seen him more'
A friend of Allan "Snow" Rowe doesn't hold a grudge against police for his death.
Taranaki man shot by police named
The 54-year-old was shot yesterday afternoon on Mamaku Rd, off State Highway 3.
Taranaki man killed by police pointed firearm at officers before being shot - commander
The 54-year-old was shot yesterday afternoon on Mamaku Rd, off State Highway 3.
Dig for victory! Kiwis turn to growing own food, becoming self-sufficient
Garden centres and nurseries raided for plants and seeds.
Powerball jackpots to $25m
Powerball has jackpotted to $25m on Saturday after no one won the mid-week draw.
Electric blanket warning after house destroyed in fire
There's no way in hell Brittany Nawani will ever use an electric blanket again, she says.
Revealed: The birth dates that lead to better school marks
Your birthday may influence how well you do in high school.
'Scary': Govt steps in to help 367 schools - the full list
Officials have stepped into a third of all low-decile schools since 2009.
Whanganui trio prepare for international paddling duty
Whanganui trio Lucas Thompson, Jack Clifton and Sophie Brooke on international kayak duty
Waitara Lands Bill set to pass tomorrow
Passing of bill will end dispute that started at the time of the Land Wars.
Crash closes road north of New Plymouth
Three people were taken to Taranaki Hospital with moderate and minor injuries.
Spate of serious crashes overnight leaves five injured
One person was critically injured, another two were seriously injured in separate crashes.