New ZealandWet wet wet: Auckland gets nearly a year’s rainfall in five monthsAuckland's rainfall totals are running nearly three times above average in a sopping 2023.22 May 04:27 AM
New ZealandSpecialist vessel arrival to begin final phase of Tui oil field decommissioningThe Q7000 will plug and formally abandon wells across the Taranaki oil field.16 May 01:47 AM
New ZealandTaranaki Electricity Trust trustee censured after code of conduct complaintLawyers were brought in by both the trust and the individual trustee involved.13 May 06:00 AM
CrimeTeen to be sentenced in High Court for role in young dad's murderHe attacked the man with a claw hammer and helped dispose of evidence.12 May 03:00 AM
CrimeChef caused crash by towing cart he knew was too heavyOut-of-control van crossed the centreline and collided with an oncoming vehicle.10 May 05:00 PM
CrimeRepeat drink-driver claims he was too scared to have blood taken after crashThe 53-year-old, who had six drink-driving convictions, crashed his motorcycle into a car.09 May 07:00 AM
Kahu‘It’s mana enhancing’: Council backs calls for more Māori art despite ‘artistic freedom’ oppositionChanged rules may see more Māori sculptures in New Plymouth07 May 07:27 AM
KahuSeabed mining inquiry causes controversyA select committee inquiry will investigate seabed mining regulations in NZ waters.07 May 03:11 AM
New ZealandWatch: Police hunt brazen daytime robbers after New Plymouth smash-and-grabThe brazen robbers were recorded as they smashed into cabinets and stole jewellery.05 May 02:43 AM
New ZealandWatch: Shocking near-miss on SH3 caught on cameraThe truck driver said people don't realise how hard it is to see cars in bad weather.04 May 11:17 PM
New ZealandEid Mubarak - hundreds attend community Eid celebrationThe event was organised by the Pakistan Association of New Plymouth and was open to all.01 May 02:27 AM
CrimeTeen who ram-raided a store and held-up a petrol station did it all for two Moro barsHe claimed he had 'just followed his friends' when committing the crimes.28 Apr 05:00 PM
KahuPush for Māori public art in New PlymouthThe council has suggested urgent changes to its Art in Public Places Strategy.25 Apr 02:32 AM
New ZealandPerson dies on Mount Taranaki after being struck by boulderA person died while tramping on Mount Taranaki on Sunday.23 Apr 09:44 PM
New ZealandNearly $450,000 of meth seized and two arrested after multiple New Plymouth raidsA 41-year-old man and a 39-year-old man are due to appear in New Plymouth District Court.20 Apr 03:41 AM
New ZealandPolice trio acquitted of manslaughter: Only one remains in the force, inquest droppedAllen Ball died in a cell in 2019. What followed were a number of investigative processes.18 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandDoctor accused of peddling Covid misinformationDr Peter Canaday is before a tribunal on a charge of professional misconduct.17 Apr 03:39 AM
New Zealand“Ultimate sacrifice”: The airman who never returned homeA relative of a World War II airman wants to ensure he's never forgotten.15 Apr 11:00 PM
KahuWarning over toxic chemicals on New Plymouth beachAn official feared children could die if they came into contact with the toxic chemicals.10 Apr 11:26 PM
Crime'Drunken jealousy': Woman jailed for torching partner's home has sentence quashedSuspicious her partner was cheating, she attacked the man and then set fire to his home.06 Apr 07:00 AM
CrimeMan in court accused of shooting at police in lengthy armed stand-offThe 33-year-old was arrested after a lengthy impasse with police.04 Apr 12:20 AM
Crime'Humiliating': Mongrel Mob member forced stranger into sex act in own homeThe victim suffers ongoing nightmares and fears for her safety.31 Mar 04:25 AM
KahuTaranaki Trusts create affordable whānau housing planTwo Taranaki trusts look to help whānau into their own homes.28 Mar 08:10 PM
KahuPeyton Nelson heads to prestigious US basketball compTeen Ngāti Maniapoto wahine to represent Aotearoa in tournament.28 Mar 06:10 PM
New ZealandCrowd goes mad for WomadMusic, dance, food, poetry, art - the best of it all was on show at Womad NZ 202320 Mar 07:58 PM
EntertainmentWomad review: 20 years of trying something newUpwards of 15k people attended each of the festival's three days.19 Mar 06:52 PM
New ZealandOn edge: Council refuses to fix land slip beside family homeMayor says concerns about 'setting a precedent' mean there will be no help.08 Mar 06:07 PM
New ZealandWatch: Tensions boil-over with patched gangsters as Mob boss jailed for 'cold-hearted' murderThe patched gangsters shouted the Nazi cry Sieg Heil as the gang president left court.06 Mar 12:04 AM
New ZealandTensions boil-over with patched gangsters as Mob boss jailed for 'cold-hearted' murderThe patched gangsters shouted the Nazi cry Sieg Heil as the gang president left court.05 Mar 09:40 PM
New ZealandArmed police responding to incident in FitzroyA local school was asked to bring its children inside as a precaution.24 Feb 02:33 AM
KahuNational Māori MPs eye electorates for 2023 election"I have decided to explore this new opportunity to continue to represent my community."19 Feb 06:23 PM
New ZealandMan to be extradited for alleged machete attack in AustraliaThe alleged offending occurred in a drug deal gone wrong.16 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandOnce upon a time: Burglar rests in victim's bed, eats their Weetbix, wears their underwearReminiscent of the Goldilocks tale, the intruder helped himself to the victims' home.02 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandUse of police dog to arrest fleeing young car thieves justified, IPCA findsThe use of a police dog that latched onto a youth's arm was justified the IPCA says.31 Jan 04:56 AM
