Trans-Tasman Resources is proposing to mine 50 million tonnes of iron ore per year off the coast of Patea in south Taranaki. Made with funding from NZ On AIr.

11 year old Renee Eagar is about to undergo brain surgery in the US state of Texas, which surgeons hope will allieviate seizures and fits of rage caused by a rare tumour. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

After the passing of his father Ian, Kim Harrison is auctioning off almost his entire vintage tractor collection. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

15-year old Phoebe Jury has a talent for handling miniature horses. She has just been selected to be part of the New Zealand youth team, to go to Australia in April. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Police have named the teenager who drowned in a Taranaki river yesterday.

The full stage schedule for Womad 2017 has been released, with headliners The Specials lined up to take the main stage on the first

"We will stop paying rates to Horizons, and use the money to fund free beer on Sundays!" Made with funding from NZ On Air.

While much of the world is focused on the United States and Donald Trump today, in the tiny township of Whangamomona in Taranaki, the focus is closer to home.

NZ adventurer to attempt never-before-tried trip - rowing from Singapore to Darwin, cycling across Australia, rowing to New Plymouth and then a 40km cycle to Stratford.

The man who was critically injured in a milk tanker crash this morning has died.

A "body" discovered at a South Taranaki property completely destroyed by a fire yesterday was in fact the remains of an animal - but the search for the property's owner continues.

A body has been discovered in the remains of a Taranaki home gutted by fire.

Fewer than half of councils have enough staff trained to respond to marine oil spills.

Three Treaty of Waitangi settlements worth $225m are being passed into law today.

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.

100% Pure Taranaki want to use alternatives to 1080 poison to keep pest numbers low. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A former Taranaki business association treasurer has pleaded guilty to taking $25,000 in cheques for personal use. A plea of guilty

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.

It is believed the tractor rolled onto the driver after it collided with a car that was overtaking it.

Two Tariki sharemilkers are urging farmers to get involved in the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards as the event celebrates a major

New Zealand is set for a big month of dancing and sequined frivolity when the world's premier ABBA tribute The ABBA Show jets in for

David Tristram, the writer of Cue's newest production, comments that "It's a funny old thing, memory", and how right he is! So imagine

When Brad and Jo Bielski considered how to meet the challenges of their hill country farm, they pictured intensification of their

He started as an outside chance, but Neil Holdom’s strong campaign won him the New Plymouth mayoralty by 500 votes. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Coventry seven-piece ska legends The Specials will take the stage at Womad 2017, organisers have announced. Since they founded the

The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists wanting to travel between Taranaki and the Waikato that State Highway 3, south of Mokau

Motorists say lack of information about closed roads around Taranaki added more than six hours to their journey.

Seabed mining is back in the spotlight as Trans Tasman Resources submits second application for consent to mine off the South Taranaki coast.

The trio of tourists rescued from Mt Taranaki were caught in a flurry of snow ice and rock - just as they were about to be winched off the mountain.