New ZealandFirefighters battle large house fire in StratfordA spokesperson says fire crews were called out at about 8.30pm.04 Apr 09:39 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
New ZealandStratford standoff: Man taken into custody after hours-long standoff with armed policeThe gunman shot at police a total of three times throughout the incident28 Mar 02:04 AM
New ZealandShots fired at police in armed standoff; schools, highway locked downThe Armed Offenders Squad are working to get a person of interest into custody.27 Mar 09:15 PM
New ZealandPlane crash reported in TaranakiThe crash happened on Flint Rd, near the Stratford Aerodrome and Taranaki Gliding Club.06 Feb 10:58 PM
Politics400 new or upgraded bus stops, 200km of cycleways in $350m nationwide transport packageCouncil representatives from across the country have welcomed the Government’s support.04 Dec 01:22 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe seven mayors who have already been elected unopposed - and their six-figure salariesIt's an all-consuming job, says Stratford Mayor Neil Volzke.06 Oct 05:56 PM
KahuMixed support for Māori wards from mayoral hopefulsJust over half of New Zealand councils are introducing Māori wards in October.21 Sep 12:20 AM
KahuRestoring Ōhawe's rockpools and reefs using mātauranga MāoriThe goal of the project is also to learn more about Ōhawe with the help of local hapu.18 Aug 06:00 AM
KahuTactical talks mobilise tight field for Māori seatsThe race is on to win Māori seats in South Taranaki and other parts of Taranaki region.15 Aug 11:00 PM
PoliticsYouth MPs grill Government in the BeehiveNo question in Parliament over two days this week was asked by anyone older than 18.22 Jul 01:16 AM
EducationFrom shepherding to agricultural tutorWITT's new agricultural tutor has all the knowledge and hands-on experience for her role.01 Jun 01:21 AM
EducationCovid-19 Omicron outbreak: Taranaki high school shifts to online learningStratford High School students will be learning from home after an influx of Covid cases.24 May 03:51 AM
New Zealand'Desperate situation': Synthetic cannabis dealing leads to deathThe dealer had lost his job and was desperate for money to keep his household afloat.20 May 04:43 AM
RugbyFinals hosting rights on the line in Taranaki club rugbyNPOB and Stratford/Eltham are early contenders to host Taranaki club finals day.17 May 03:36 AM
New ZealandRotorua man named as dead person at centre of homicide inquiryHomicide investigation launched after his body was discovered at a Tāngarākau campground.12 May 01:48 AM
NPCRugby skills session gets Stratford youth preparedChildren from the district enjoyed some free rugby training from local premier clubs.29 Apr 02:00 AM
EducationAvon School makes move to online learning for rest of termPupils will study from home for the remainder of the school term.29 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Always lived life to 110%': Family, school mourn loss of former head girlThe 21-year-old died after a farm accident on Tuesday.17 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandLive: Covid cluster - 11 cases in one Taranaki school classThe district's mayor says there are 11 cases at one Eltham school.14 Dec 10:43 PM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentWaverley dairy farms scoop environmental awardsTwo Waverley dairy farms are fencing and protecting biodiversity in their gullies.28 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Unworkable regulations' focus of Groundswell protestProtesters against farming regulations have again driven around Whanganui.21 Nov 03:00 AM
KahuTaranaki success backs Māori Party Covid calls, say leadersLocal iwi have done 1000+ Covid tests since the virus was found in wastewater samples.17 Nov 07:30 PM
KahuNgāruahine Iwi Health prepares isolation planThe Taranaki Māori health provider has explored marae as possible Isolation facilities.15 Nov 09:15 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: New cases in Rotorua, Tararua as Delta continues spread across NZReports of two new cases in Rotorua.13 Nov 10:14 PM
New Zealand175 community Covid cases today, in Auckland, Waikato, Northland and TaupōThere are 93 people in hospital with Covid, nine of whom are in ICU or HDU.13 Nov 12:47 AM
New ZealandTip-off leads health officials to Taranaki Covid cluster, took days to convince group to get testedIt took days to convince the group of people to be tested, says Taranaki health official.12 Nov 05:39 AM
New ZealandTeen at Waikato college tests positive for Covid-19A senior student at Ōtorohanga College has tested positive for Covid-19.12 Nov 01:02 AM
New ZealandLive: 201 new Covid community cases; positive wastewater result in TaupōOf these 181 are in Auckland, 15 in Waikato, 4 are in Northland and 1 is in Taranaki.12 Nov 12:10 AM
New ZealandSupermarket, pharmacy, Bunnings among locations of interest in TaranakiOfficials in Taranaki are meeting this morning after six people in Stratford caught Covid.11 Nov 11:30 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Further Stratford positive wastewater results 'very concerning'Officials say it is likely infectious person was in Stratford area since start of month.10 Nov 03:07 AM
New ZealandLive: Record 206 new community cases; 73 Covid patients in hospitalLate-week wastewater detections of virus in Stratford, Gisborne and Napier raise concern.06 Nov 12:53 AM
New ZealandPM to Aucklanders - 'We are not going to keep you trapped over Christmas'Government has made an in-principle decision to slightly ease restrictions from Tuesday.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandRecord 163 new cases; second Covid patient isolating at home has diedDelta was detected in Stratford's wastewater yesterday.05 Nov 01:10 AM
