RugbyTaranaki teen handed 36-game ban after shoulder-charging refereeThe unnamed player lined up the referee and ran into him, knocking the ref to the ground.30 Jun 01:58 AM
RacingPlatinum Diamond leads strong contender trio in Ōtaki featureLisa Latta's top pick for Ōtaki is Platinum Diamond.18 Jun 06:37 AM
New Zealand'War stories': Experienced farmers a hit at Ag Pathways ProgrammeYoung farmers' brains were 'ticking over' listening to local farmers share their stories.25 May 11:04 PM
New Zealand'Please God, not my son': Family's pain remains as killer confesses 20 years on 21 May 12:33 AM
New ZealandMan who killed his father and brother found with torture videos at time of murders26 Apr 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Say your goodbyes, see your family': Mum of infant twins' incurable breast cancer25 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandWoman raped in game of truth, dare or commandJudge: 'He set out this night to have sex with this young woman'.12 Mar 07:00 PM
New Zealand‘Never had a blind person’: Uproar after small-town museum bans woman's guide dogThe museum near New Plymouth says it was a misunderstanding and apologised.11 Mar 02:50 AM
New ZealandLifelike displays bring history to life at Tawhiti MuseumNigel Ogle has transformed an old cheese factory into Tawhiti Museum in Hāwera.28 Feb 04:00 PM
KahuHāwera business to cater for thousands at Te MatatiniKiri Erb's staff will increase from 36 to 50 for the kapa haka nationals.19 Feb 09:37 PM
New ZealandThe GP who earns less than minimum wageNationwide, NZ is short about 600 GPs, highlighting the funding crisis.16 Feb 08:28 PM
New Zealand'Blind fury': Murder-accused brutally attacked by victim's cousin at sceneJamie Slater has been accused of fatally stabbing Whatitiri Whakaruru.27 Jan 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Our beautiful son': Young Kiwi soldier named as crash victimFamily and the NZ Army have paid tribute to the 20-year-old private.09 Jan 03:38 AM
New ZealandSouth Taranaki iwi takes students to Silicon Valley20 students will have a whirlwind tour of San Francisco’s tech sector.01 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCentral District's new police commander welcomed with pōwhiriThe pōwhiri was attended by Ngāti Ruanui representatives, police and local students.26 Aug 04:14 AM
New ZealandFormal welcome for new top copSuperintendent Dion Bennett is the new district commander for Central District.23 Aug 01:01 AM
New ZealandCouncil building to be earthquake strengthenedStaff and services in Hāwera will have to relocate for up to six months.22 Aug 09:23 PM
New Zealand‘Your kids saw this’: Ex-lifeguard jailed after brutal stomping on fellow diner’s headThe attacker, an ex-lifeguard of 19 years, then put him in the recovery position.19 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandFrom budget advice to Foodbank for Gloria CorkillGloria Corkill has clocked up nearly half a century of service for her community.01 Aug 12:01 AM
New ZealandKing Edward Park joins festival line-upFive new gardens will feature in this year’s Centuria Taranaki Garden Festival.17 Jul 08:26 PM
KahuToxic clean-up refusal by Crown of Hāwera school site stalls Treaty of Waitangi dealHawera hapū wants Crown to clean up asbestos from claim site.25 Jun 08:13 PM
New Zealand'We walk in unity': Large crowd turn out for Hāwera hīkoi'We walk in unity today' - Te Aorangi Dillon.30 May 01:08 AM
New Zealand'Scared for my future': Amputee describes crash that took his legEd Dormon's first thought was about being able to continue his passion of caregiving.26 May 06:17 AM
New Zealand'Surreal, raw and tender': Murder-accused in court after death at accommodation complexWhatitiri Whakaruru, 26, died last month after being fatally stabbed in South Taranaki.16 May 11:45 PM
New ZealandCar crashes into building in Hāwera'That might have been electrical damage done when the car hit the building.'30 Apr 04:14 AM
New ZealandHāwera homicide investigation: Man charged with murderHe will appear in the New Plymouth High Court on May 17.27 Apr 08:02 PM
New ZealandPolice name 26-year-old killed in Taranaki, man arrestedA 46-year-old man from Hāwera has been arrested in relation to the death.24 Apr 05:40 AM
New ZealandHomicide investigation launched after Hāwera deathPolice were called to a disorder at 10:17pm.22 Apr 07:42 PM