KahuBathed in ancestral lightA new book and exhibition by photographer Fiona Pardington examines the historic - and now derided - practice of taking casts of people's heads to study their brains. Some were her ancestors.08 Jul 09:37 PM
New ZealandTaranaki starts tornado clean-upFirefighters have been working flat out in New Plymouth today assessing the damage after two tornadoes tore through the city early this morning.19 Jun 05:46 AM
New ZealandWoman missing in New Plymouth locatedPolice say an elderly woman who sneaked out of a New Plymouth rest home, checked herself into a motel for the night.19 Jun 12:06 AM
OpinionSending a gift horse to the knacker's yardApparently, rocking horses around New Zealand have been gradually culled from playgrounds in recent years.09 Jun 09:30 PM
TravelTaranaki: Coastal ramblingsLiz Light discovers the delights of windy and wave-pounded Taranaki.27 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandTeen killed in Easter car crash namedPolice have named a 19-year-old Taranaki man killed when the car he was driving crashed into trees on Sunday evening.26 Apr 07:44 AM
New ZealandFlag may be gone for good, RSA saysAnzac Day theft angers war veterans, who see it as an insult to servicemen and their families.26 Apr 01:15 AM
EntertainmentBook lover: Elizabeth SmitherElizabeth Smither is an acclaimed New Plymouth-based poet, novelist and short story writer. She has recently released <i>The Commonplace Book</i> (AUP, $34.99), a collection of thoughts about writing and the writer's life.25 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice urge drivers to be patient on the trip homeThe Easter holiday road toll stands at five after a single-vehicle crash in Taranaki last night.25 Apr 05:29 AM
New ZealandMany attend rainy Anzac Day servicesTens of thousands of New Zealanders turned out at dawn services across the country.24 Apr 11:16 PM
New ZealandChildren stable after fatal firePolice have named the 25-year-old woman who died as a result of a house fire in Paraparaumu yesterday morning.14 Apr 02:50 AM
New ZealandPiercings move 'a compromise' - boardFacial piercings have been approved as part of school uniform at a major New Plymouth high school.14 Apr 12:30 AM
New ZealandLaptop may have caused fatal fireThe flatmate of a 25-year-old mother who died in a house fire in Paraparaumu last night has described how she tried to save her.13 Apr 07:34 AM
