Intellectually impaired burglar has jail term slashed by almost half on appeal
The High Court found the judge failed to properly account for the man's impairments.
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Vulnerable tenant suffered year of torment before fatal beating by flatmate
He ordered his victim around, sent him to his room without food, then murdered him.
Jail term 'appropriate' for gang trio who bashed disabled man wearing red
The men, who took part in the attack inside a McDonald's, have failed in their appeal.
Black Power member 'p***** off' they got the wrong man in McDonald's attack
They thought he was a Mongrel Mob member. But he was a mentally impaired man wearing red.
Outstanding mare Prowess adds glamour to Taranaki Breeders Stakes
Prowess almost didn’t make it to Hawera tomorrow because she is too good.
Why gangsters jailed for McDonald’s attack want lower sentences
The victim was mistakenly believed to be a member of a rival gang, the Mongrel Mob.
Whanganui & South Taranaki fire crews called to Pātea blaze
The house was well alight by the time crews arrived at the site.
Convicted sex offender travels world for 17 years on false passport in brother’s name
The offending undermined New Zealand's immigration system worldwide, a judge says.
Wind farm backers open office in Hāwera
Taranaki Offshore Partnership says it wants to keep those most affected in the loop.
'Over my dead body': Father attacks police officers uplifting his daughter
A parenting order stated the 4-year-old was meant to be in the care of her mother.
'A lot at stake': Whanganui MP Steph Lewis kicks off campaign
“The candidates have changed, but my approach to campaigning hasn’t."
Mentally ill man beaten, stabbed by Black Power in McDonald's for wearing red
He had no association with any gangs and was simply ordering his daily combo.
Six gang members arrested on aggravated robbery charges, five in custody
The Nomad gang members, aged between 19 and 40, will appear in court later this month.
Nomad gang members in custody after arrests in Pātea
The arrests were part of Operation Cobalt.
Whanganui hit with rain and single-digit temperatures
Temperatures got as low as 2.2C in Waiouru.
State Highway 3 closed after serious crash in Taranaki
Emergency services rushed to the scene around 4.20pm.
Māori contact centre startup on mission to help solo Mums
Taranaki based Rohario Rangihaeata says the idea is to uplift solo Māori māmā.
Man in court accused of shooting at police in lengthy armed stand-off
The 33-year-old was arrested after a lengthy impasse with police.
Firefighters battle house fire near Waverley
Crews from Waverley, Pātea and Hāwera responded to the blaze.
Wage subsidy fraud: Beneficiary poses as business owner, pockets $50k for drugs and gambling
Man squandered the money as fast as he falsely claimed it.
'Cut off': Woman who used stolen, forged prescriptions to get pills blames hospital
The doctor wouldn't give her a prescription so she helped herself to the forms.
Police called to shut down violent brawl at Taranaki boxing event
Hundreds were evacuated from the venue and six matches were left unfought
South Taranaki hapū call for extended kaimoana ban
Most hapū of Ngāruahine will this week request an official ban along their coastline.
Iwi considering extending Taranaki kaimoana ban
It would mean kaimoana gathering is banned from New Plymouth to Hāwera.
Rugby skills session gets Stratford youth prepared
Children from the district enjoyed some free rugby training from local premier clubs.
Museum Notebook: Superman vs the moa
He wasn't fighting Lex Luthor, Zod, or Brainiac; he was fighting a moa.
Botched Taranaki hold-up: Grocery store worker threatened with knife
The attempted aggravated robbery in Hawera happened about 6.50pm tonight.
Police seek witnesses after hitch-hiking sexual assault near Pātea
The incident happened on Sunday, January 9, on SH3 between Hāwera and Pātea.
Local Focus: South Taranaki company taking menopause supplements to Oz
MenoMe is exporting menopause-symptom supplements to Australia.
Live: 91 cases, protesters descend on Parliament, jabs for kids get green light from Medsafe
From today health officials are changing the way daily Covid cases are reported.
Taranaki outbreak: Majority of cases kids from local primary school
Five locations of interest in Hāwera have been announced.
Live: Covid cluster - 11 cases in one Taranaki school class
The district's mayor says there are 11 cases at one Eltham school.
South Taranaki water restrictions 'likely' - council
"We just need people to conserve, fix leaks, use water wisely and not be wasteful."