Latest from Taranaki

'Unhinged' businessman raped wife next to sleeping children

It occurred amid the man's obsession with opposing the Government's Covid-19 mandates.

'I was in a terrible place': From meth addiction to modelling

Taranaki woman has become a social media star after charting her meth addiction recovery.

Summer Flower Show coming to Hāwera

The South Taranaki-based society organises a summer and autumn flower show each year.

Kids hammer and nail to make Stratford pest-free

The traps will be put along Stratford's Carrington Walkway.

Giant windmills blow hapū to UN

Hapū of Ngāruahine iwi are filing three claims against the installation of wind turbines.

Fire risk not extinguished by recent rain

Rain may have cooled the air, but windy conditions mean there is still a fire risk.

Hāwera student heading to USA

She is one of just 25 international students accepted into the prestigious university.

2023 Inglewood High School head girl awarded Dux

Inglewood High School's senior students celebrated a year's worth of work at the event.

Taranaki council pushes water policy despite murky legal future

The coalition agreement spelled out a major shake-up of freshwater rules.

Free bus service to popular light festival

The bus service will pick up and drop people off at the Fillis St gate.

Local band Fin Rah Zel set to perform at Womad NZ

The call inviting the band to perform was unexpected but welcomed says singer Brian Norton

New exhibition puts spotlight on cover band

Kount Five Plus Two was formed in Stratford and had a 17-year career.

Stratford Business Association Christmas parade 2023

The Taranaki town of Stratford celebrated the start of December with a festive flair -with the Stratford Business Association Christmas parade taking place in the evening followed by carols as well as a Christmas market running in Prospero PLace throughout the evening. Photos / Ilona Hanne and Alyssa Smith

Planning under way for youth art awards

The 2024 Taranaki Emergence Awards are supported by the Taranaki Foundation.

Photography survey for Powerco means low-flying helictopers in December

The survey will take aerial photos of more than 36,000 power poles and other hardware.

Crowds flock for annual tattoo festival

Organiser Brent Taylor says the festival gets bigger and better each year.