The petition had more than 3500 signatures in less than 24 hours.

The four are facing a range of charges under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

Three other kayakers who went to help are in trouble about 300m offshore.

Man accused of threatening to kill a 7-year-old girl's parents if she didn't obey him.

The collection of 20 books were printed more than 500 years ago.

New state houses being built in Whanganui are to be ready to occupy by mid-year.

Local health board says there is no increased risk to the wider community.

First complainant gives court details of alleged offending between 1981 and 1984.

The incident led to a more than 40km pursuit from New Plymouth.

Advice is for people to run their outside tap for 10 mins first until the water is clean.

Ōpōtiki Bike Kitchen teaches kids how to fix their bike. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Kaikoura, Taranaki and Takaka are still picking up the pieces.

Crews are working around the clock to repair a pipe damaged by ex-cyclone Gita.

Top student's advice: stop procrastinating, understand things and get to bed early!

Extra crews have been brought in to restore power in hard-hit Taranaki in Gita's wake.

New secondary schools cricket tri-series designed to improve player technique

Murdered farmer's family feel numb and saddened by a death which has shocked community.

A 23-year-old has appeared in court after hitting a police car while driving a stolen car.

A Taranaki man was charged with murdering his baby girl before admitting manslaughter.

One person has died and at least eight other people have been injured in serious crashes.

Rachael Utumapu is a fire fighter and works for make-up charity Look Good Feel Better.

'Rude' to have kept tourist's cash, decides boy, 12.

Three mates enjoying a few final drinks escaped death when a ute slammed into a bar.

Whanganui runner Christian Conder accepts athletics scholarship to North Florida Uni

A relieved mum is among those whose hearts were touched by a Mangawhai man's kindness.

A crash has seen a couple landing on their roof and trapping one occupant.

Police want to find Jason Te Arohanui Steven Osborne who is believed to be in Whanganui.

Jeremy Parkinson is the new CEO of Taranaki RFU.

Wanganui United bow out of national club cricket champs with a loss in New Plymouth.

Dangerous crossing in Taranaki to be removed after the death of a young cyclist.