More Covid-19 cases identified in Taranaki

There are no known cases in the area,but people are urged to get tested if symptomatic.

The meeting took place on the very day of the deadline set by central government.

The students and two teachers are staying at home as a precaution.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Dr Megan Woods were in Taranaki for the event.

In total the two projects are set to receive $10 million in government funding.

Have you seen one of these before? A white pīwakawaka, spotted in Stratford.

Editor Ilona Hanne has a list of things to help keep you occupied while staying at home.

The sealing is estimated to create between 30 and 60 more jobs in the region.

Two people were able to flee the house.

Love letters from the past.

Spring forwards, fall backwards: don't forget to change your clocks.

He was last seen in the Cardiff area.

Shaun Keenan served as a police officer for more than 20 years prior to the offending.

The car had no windows, no seats except for driver's and no seatbelts.

Firefighters struggling to contain and shut off leaking gas.

Stratford wants to keep using names from the Bard's works.

A woman has fallen victim to identity theft, costing her thousands.

Ilona Hanne flies American Airlines AA0072 from Sydney to Los Angeles.

"It's been bloody hell for her. You can quote me on that."

Parents vow to remove their children from the school after principal returns.

An old French banger has been sparked back into life for a good cause.

Barbara Kuriger has been elected senior whip for the National Party.

Stratford High School has reopened after a lockdown following reports of a gunman.

Standard, untracked parcels also subject to extra rural fee.

Family of five arrived home to see firefighters still working after blaze engulfed house.

New app negotiates the frustrating rules around rubbish and recycle collections.

A recent foodbank delivery to a single mum has concerned a Stratford grandmother.

Abbie Grigg's friendship with a girl called Josie quite possibly saved her life.

Travellers take the long road home, chased by wind-blown blizzards.

A break-in over the weekend has left a Stratford hairdressing business with a big mess

Ray Thomson says he hasn't only lost his life savings, but also his daughter.

Armed police are guarding a property where a car is believed to house a meth lab.

Gaylyne Fowler's desire for revenge at her husband's affair landed her in court after she posted nude photos of his lover around town - but she has no regrets.

A tree surgeon who bled to death at the top of a tree when his chainsaw cut his throat was "never reckless", says his former Taranaki boss.

A local Catholic leader has stepped in to resolve the case of a cherished Taranaki school's teddy bear being held by Vatican guards.

A group of children from a South Taranaki primary school are appealing to the Pope to intervene in an international kidnapping case involving a very special bear.

Michelle Kennard was raring to vote in Taranaki elections - unfortunately she was sent information on Northland candidates.

Stratford mayor Neil Volzke refused to give house sale prices to Trade Me saying prices "should not be anyone else's business".

A Taranaki man was sentenced to 60 hours community work for recklessly discharging a firearm in the vicinity of a vehicle occupied by Beauden Barrett's family last year.

Five people arrested after riots outside Hawera District Court in March reappeared in court today on charges of resisting police and disorderly behaviour.

Across the country flowers are being left out with the milk for tanker drivers to collect in memory of Michael Fairclough.

Kevan Old says every volunteer fire-fighter should be recognised for their commitment to helping others.