KahuMaori-ward plan sparks 'separatist' warningNZ First leader Winston Peters has warned "separatism is coming to a council near you" .10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandRest home, nurse faulted over deathA rest home company and an inexperienced graduate nurse have been faulted over the death of an elderly woman from dehydration and other disorders.01 Sep 05:00 PM
TravelKia ora: New PlymouthNamed for Plymouth in England, where many of the early colonial settlers came from. Taranaki is Maori for shining mountain.14 Aug 09:30 PM
New ZealandCleaner wrongly fired over 'threat' textA cleaner who reportedly told her boss she would send someone to him and the visit "wouldn't be nice" if he did not pay her was wrongly fired, the ERA has found.21 Jul 11:23 PM
New ZealandElderly crash victims namedAn elderly couple who died after they were hit by a car while crossing a Taranaki highway yesterday have been named by police.01 May 06:46 AM
New ZealandMan arrested after knife point carjackingOne man has been arrested following a knife point carjacking in New Plymouth.10 Dec 06:51 PM
New ZealandKilling not enough for max sentenceA man who hit a jogger with his car, took her body and dumped it in a reserve 10km down the road, will spend at least the next 13 years behind bars.02 Dec 11:11 PM
New ZealandPair had no hope in tiny hole: guideThe two mountaineers who died on Mt Taranaki had little chance of surviving for two nights and a day in their shallow hole in the hard snow and freezing wind, says a leading local guide.28 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandClimbing deaths: Trust avoids fineThe Taranaki Outdoor Pursuits Centre has escaped a fine for the tragedy on Paritutu Rock last year, but will still pay out $72,000 in reparations to families of victims and survivors.23 Oct 02:20 AM
TravelNew Plymouth: Smell the salty airAmble for hours in any direction, writes Jane Jeffries.30 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandBody discovered on New Plymouth walkwayPolice are unable to say whether a body discovered in New Plymouth is that of missing teenager Nikolao Meafua.25 Jun 07:49 PM
New ZealandGuilty plea over rock climbing tragedyAn adventure company responsible for a rock-climbing expedition during which three people were swept to their deaths has pleaded guilty to failing to ensure their safety.12 Jun 06:42 AM
New ZealandShot man fired at policeAdam Morehu was fatally shot by police early this morning after allegedly telling the officers he was going to kill them and then firing a shot at them.08 Jun 04:26 AM
New ZealandBig oil spooks tiny townResidents of a tiny rural community will gather this Tuesday to ponder its status as one of the most intensively drilled places in the country.02 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandCharges over rock climbing tragedyThe brother of an instructor who died after being swept off Taranaki's Paritutu Rock into the sea, says he is not angry with the company his brother worked for.07 Feb 04:49 AM
New ZealandMan killed in drag raceA New Plymouth man is dead and another had to be cut out from a car after losing control while drag racing on a rural Taranaki road last night.16 Nov 07:39 PM
