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"I have never been so s... scared in my life."
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Woman tells of childhood 'terror' of alleged sex offender
Man accused of threatening to kill a 7-year-old girl's parents if she didn't obey him.
Taranaki farmer rescues 300 lambs from flood
Mike Tahu has had an eventful day rescuing 300 lambs from rising floodwaters.
Drought-hit Taranaki farmers overwhelmed by donations
Feed stocks devastated in the region over summer after it endured drought-like conditions.
House destroyed by fire - six weeks after new owner bought it
The new owner of the house had been renting it for the past three years.
Cyclone Gita: Repairs continue in storm's aftermath
It may take at least a day to refill New Plymouth's water reservoirs.
MP's husband, son charged with animal cruelty
Husband and son of Taranaki-King Country MP Barbara Kuriger charged with animal cruelty.
Shelf-stacker tops the world in physics
Top student's advice: stop procrastinating, understand things and get to bed early!
Young Taranaki hopefuls compete for FMG Farmer of the Year
Three farmers will compete in the Taranaki Regional Final of FMG Young Farmer of the Year.
Cyclone Gita: Thousands without power in Taranaki
Extra crews have been brought in to restore power in hard-hit Taranaki in Gita's wake.
Rare whio in new homes in Mt Taranaki
The number of whio in Taranaki increased last week after a successful release.
Gita: Taranaki pounded by winds up to 130km/h
Homes are without power and strong winds tore down trees.
Live: Washed away - Gita's trail of destruction, more rain to come
Some Tasman residents remain cut off as the country cleans up after ex-cyclone Gita.
Mt Taranaki rubbish problem getting worse - climber
A veteran mountaineer says the litter problem on Mt Taranaki is getting worse.
Murdered farmer 'generous and friendly to all'
Murdered farmer's family feel numb and saddened by a death which has shocked community.
Record number of rare whio ducklings found
A record number of whio ducklings have been located on Mt Taranaki.
Race against time to rescue injured tramper
Rescuers praise friend who walked 10km to raise the alarm.
Female jersey judge to make history at Stratford show
Taranaki All Jersey Feature Show marks 30 years with historical first of a female judge.
Firefighter burned in house fire
A neighbour raised the alarm after Stratford home burst into flames.
People in this region earn $100 more a week
Workers in one part of New Zealand earn $100 a week more than they did last year.
Driver critical after Taranaki tanker crash
Driver of a tanker airlifted to hospital with life threatening injuries.
Stand for Maori inspires 'taking kneel'
Thomas Middlemas stood up for Maori in 1872; a descendant is kneeling for black Americans.
Local Focus: Te Tai Hauauru candidates general knowledge quiz
Te Tai Hauāuru candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Local Focus: Taranaki-King Country candidates - Pseudo personality test
Taranaki-King Country candidates and some questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Holy cow! Heifer births quads
It's extremely rare to get triplet calves - imagine the surprise when a fourth came along.
Local Focus: Taranaki-King Country candidates - How to help farmers
Taranaki-King Country candidates and some questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Local Focus: Mood on the streets - Pirongia Golf Club
Pirongia Golfers leaning to the right. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Taranaki-King Country candidates - What's your favourite bushwalk?
Taranaki-King Country candidates and some questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Taranaki highway closed by massive slip
A massive slip is blocking SH3 on a blind corner.
Students injured in school bus crash
A child has been injured in a school bus crash in Taranaki this morning.
$4.5m marae build: Former cop faces charges
Name suppression has lapsed for a former policeman facing theft charges in a marae build.
Mt Taranaki death: Family devastated
Family take comfort their loved one died 'doing something he loved'.