New ZealandGrieving parents tell the 'numbed soul' who burned their daughter to death: 'Rot in hell'Emma Field was alive but likely unconscious when a fire took hold of her bedroom.11 Sep 04:27 AM
KahuApplications open for planning scholarship to boost local environmental knowledgeTaranaki mother Kerena Wano uses scholarship to pursue planning diploma for local benefit.10 Sep 08:10 PM
New Zealand'He's done it again': Anger as crash victims learn driver has now killed another person1982 crash victim's sister: “It’s just like, ‘you bastard, you brought it all up again’.07 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandThree charged with murder of Sidney Ross Bridson nearly a year after housefireThe men are due to appear in the New Plymouth District Court later today.06 Sep 12:55 AM
New Zealand'Chaos': Death penalty for dog that rushed group of cyclists, causing crash and injuryOne man suffered several broken ribs when he collided with another bike's handlebars.03 Sep 07:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Councils don't have a magic money tree - but central govt doesOPINION: Central govt pockets about $300,000 per new home in taxes - for no money down.03 Sep 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Blow their heads off': Black Power member shot at rival in ED carpark, shut down hospitalThe shooting followed several altercations between the groups at a motel nearby.30 Aug 06:00 AM
Politics'Hugely relieved': National MP David MacLeod responds to police decision on donations disclosure failureMacLeod hopeful PM Christopher Luxon will take him off the 'naughty boys' bench'.29 Aug 04:13 AM
New Zealand'She had just turned 12': Victim sobs as offender avoids being tagged as child sex offenderPeter Currie claimed an indecent assault at a wedding dance 'happened accidentally'.23 Aug 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘Slippery slope to mediocrity’: Mayors hit back after PM demands focus on basicsLuxon has called for councils to 'rein in the fantasies' and manage spending.22 Aug 06:02 AM
New ZealandLandmark prosecution: Man suffered two brain bleeds during workplace accidentGrant Bowling was hit from behind by an agriculture vehicle and collected in its bucket.18 Aug 11:23 PM
New Zealand'Shhh': Man drank 27 RTDs before sexually assaulting sleeping party guest'You should not have touched me,' the woman has told her attacker.18 Aug 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Lord have mercy': Blind man asked for driver licence for IDExperience at ministry office has man worried about changes to disability services.16 Aug 09:28 PM
New ZealandMan accused of murdering young promising rugby league player appears in courtTe Omeka Pairama Akariri-Buckley, 17, died after an atercation in Taranaki.15 Aug 11:58 PM
New ZealandWoman’s 'meticulously' planned suicide could have been prevented - CoronerShe left notes around her house for those who would eventually find her.12 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandFormer New Plymouth chemical plant site has 'potential for contamination'The operator says it could affect human health and the environment.09 Aug 10:52 PM
KahuIwi spokeswoman questions if councillor’s ute was shot at over Māori wardsJacqui King optimistic discussions about the wards could be had civilly.08 Aug 07:05 PM
New ZealandMigrant caught repeatedly masturbating in public blames being 'lonely and homesick'He claimed to be massaging a 'sore testicle' before admitting to pleasuring himself.08 Aug 08:00 AM
New Zealand'I'm scared': Councillor's car 'shot at' after Māori ward protestMurray Chong had campaigned against the introduction of Māori wards in the region.07 Aug 03:49 AM
New ZealandEx-sports star threatens to share woman's nude picsWoman repeatedly asked New Zealand representative to delete images.01 Aug 04:09 AM
New ZealandRugby mates covertly film threesome with woman, then shared it on SnapchatOne of the men plays representative rugby and argued a conviction may impact his career.31 Jul 03:00 AM
New ZealandMan accused of murdering his wife on Valentine’s Day unfit to stand trialLevonne Kaye Wensor, 48, was found dead at her New Plymouth home in February 2022.29 Jul 02:07 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyNew Zealand's best First XV rugby venuesWhat makes a good First XV rugby venue? We rank the best ones.23 Jul 02:01 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
PremiumPremiumCompanies'Disastrous during storms and crashes': Downer power workers face job cut proposalUnion says workers at nine depots across the North Island in talks over job future.17 Jul 06:33 AM
New ZealandEid Mubarak: Hundreds attend community Eid celebrationOver 250 people enjoyed celebrating the festival together.15 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandTeam-mates band together for tough rowing challengeThe Moana Dogs will take to the seas in a gruelling challenge next year.12 Jul 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Screaming for his life': Violent home invasion after brothers booted from Halloween partyA girl hid under her blanket on the floor after windows were smashed around her.09 Jul 05:32 AM
New ZealandMum wants g-string bikinis banned from public poolThe mum claimed the bikinis were 'pornographic' and not appropriate for family spaces.09 Jul 12:51 AM
New Zealand'Foolish' dealer filmed himself cooking meth, couriering drugs and cashNow Kodee Kee-Sue has been jailed for more than 13 years.06 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandPhoto captures a women's rugby game back in the 1960sWayne Smith took the photos in the 1960s during a women's rugby game.05 Jul 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Vigilante, self-help violence': Fisherman's life upended by father and son in jetty assaultThe man was beaten, knocked off the jetty and held underwater.05 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandEx international sports star charged with posting 'nude images' of woman onlineThe alleged offending occurred on four separate occasions over two weeks.04 Jul 02:53 AM
New ZealandRates to blame for rental price hikes - reportŌakura, New Plymouth, is top of the list with an increase of 68%.03 Jul 09:14 PM
