New ZealandVictims farewelled by hundreds in striking beachside hakaFour large, coloured lanterns were set off into the night sky in the victims' honour.10 Nov 09:33 PM
TravelOn and off the mountain: weekend adventures exploring Mt TaranakiNeed a weekend break? There's an adventure to be had up, down and all around Mt Taranaki.10 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHorror crash: Three school staff killed attended Parliament protestThree of the four who died work at a New Plymouth school.10 Nov 03:29 AM
KahuParihaka invasion: Descendants commemorate resilience of tūpunaDescendants of Taranaki reflect on peacekeeping during the invasion 140 years ago.06 Nov 03:28 AM
New ZealandWoman crushed between cars, police attacked after unruly boy racer eventOne male jumped on a patrol car while others threw bottles and cans at the vehicle.23 Oct 09:52 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRepeat drink-driver jailed for killing 'life and soul' of communityIsmael Mitai has been sentenced to jail after causing the death of a New Plymouth man.22 Oct 05:00 AM
LifestyleKiwi amputee model falsely accused of using Photoshop to fake missing leg"Their comments are ridiculous ... but it's annoying given everything I've gone through."19 Oct 04:30 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentExhausted execs: Warning signs you're heading for burnoutBusiness leaders are at risk of burnout because of increased workloads due to Covid-19.26 Sep 04:00 PM
TravelWomad is back for 2022: Here's what to expectWomad is back. March 2022 will see an all-star, homegrown line-up.25 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCup-winning Kiwi to be immortalised in town's main streetCouncil stumps up $155,000 for bronze casting, community to raise money for plinth.24 Sep 05:00 PM
TravelUber for you? Four airports connect with rideshare appQueenstown, Palmerston North, New Plymouth and Nelson airports team up with Uber.23 Sep 03:01 AM
New ZealandDriver of vehicle which crashed earlier this month has diedDriver who failed to stop after being signalled by police died in hospital on Sunday.20 Sep 04:07 AM
New ZealandTaranaki man jailed for brutal murder of father, step-brotherTaranaki man who murdered father and half-brother in frenzied attack jailed for 20 years.17 Sep 12:49 AM
New ZealandMan admits drug driving causing best mate's deathThe crash happened at Piopio on December 30, 2019.16 Sep 01:48 AM
BusinessLevel 4 hit: House sale numbers drop to lowest level since 2014Lockdown started 11.59, August 17: sales affected for nearly half the month.13 Sep 09:00 PM
New ZealandWet wet wet: A soggy weekend is on its wayRain is expected to hit most of the country tomorrow, and it will be heavy in parts.26 Aug 06:25 AM
Kahu100-year-old proud to be among those vaccinated at MōkauMere Wihongi is old enough to remember the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic.24 Aug 08:39 AM
KahuNew Plymouth Airport terminal, Te Hono, finalist in international architecture awardThe winners of the Prix Versailles Airports 2021 will be announced in November09 Aug 10:42 PM
SportTwo arrested after fight involving Taranaki rugby squadThe incident occurred after the side's 33-19 win over the Hawke's Bay Magpies.09 Aug 03:12 AM
Kahu'We've listened, we've learned': Māori to get more say on street names'To have our language on land that has been subject to raupatu is a small thing to ask.'03 Aug 11:52 PM
New ZealandGovernment considers new call for compulsory lifejackets on small boatsThe two friends went to pull up cray pots when their boat was flipped by a large wave.03 Aug 02:24 AM
New ZealandPM's second Covid jab; nearly 700,000 Kiwis now fully vaccinatedPM to update on vaccine rollout progress ahead of her second jab in Hamilton.28 Jul 01:22 AM
New ZealandSecond death from synthetic cannabis batch - warning of paralysis, seizuresDrug users in Taranaki urged to be cautious after two deaths and a hospitalisation.27 Jul 10:42 PM
New ZealandNZ's wettest and sunniest spots: Westport and New Plymouth singled outThere is exactly five weeks left until spring.27 Jul 07:58 PM
New ZealandCovid traces in Taranaki wastewater likely Delta variantThree new historical cases reported in MIQ today.26 Jul 02:10 AM
New ZealandJust 80 people turn up for Covid tests in Taranaki despite ministry's appealHealth officials trying to rule out community transmission had a slow day yesterday.24 Jul 11:34 PM
New Zealand'Get tested': Plea for Taranaki residents recently returned from AustraliaAnyone with Covid symptoms in New Plymouth is asked to get tested.24 Jul 06:26 AM
New ZealandTaranaki travellers from Australia should get tested: Ministry of HealthThe ministry's advice comes after Covid-19 was detected in New Plymouth wastewater.24 Jul 03:41 AM
New ZealandCovid traces in New Plymouth wastewater show 'system is working'"If there is an undetected outbreak there ... it's an additional back-up measure."23 Jul 10:50 PM
EmploymentCare provider fined $552k over woman's death at support homeThe woman drowned when left alone in a bath in October 2016.23 Jul 05:14 AM
New ZealandNoisy neighbour murder: 'Cold-blood' killer jailed for life'That guy didn't deserve it,' killer Tristan Locke told cops.20 Jul 11:45 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Ship with infected mariners docks in Wellington, 1 new case in MIQA ship carrying two Covid-infected mariners has docked in Wellington.12 Jul 01:06 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFirefighter retires after 56 yearsFirefighter Jes Sorensen is retiring to write his memoir and work on his house.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandShip at centre of Covid scare to return to NZ early next weekThe Viking Bay and another fishing vessel remain off the NZ coastline with sick crew.09 Jul 12:45 AM
