New ZealandListen: Scammers who used deepfake Luxon video to steal $224,000 caught on recordingA fraud expert says the highly skilled scammers use psychological tricks to con victims.04 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTorched car and fake sex ads: Man's harassment campaign against ex revealedThe judge said the man's actions were 'calculated, manipulative, and highly premeditated'.02 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandLife sentence for rapist who made girls his ‘playthings’ for 20 yearsHe punished his victims when they resisted his abuse. Now he will be punished, they said.31 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandHappy Birthday Mrs Brown - 100 todayFreda Brown (nee Jones) was born on October 31, 1924, in New Plymouth30 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain, thunderstorms and hail to lash NZ, thousands of lightning strikes recorded'Many locations' in the North Island are in for a chance of thunderstorms this evening.29 Oct 06:42 AM
New Zealand'Promising player' argues conviction for covert sex video will destroy his rugby careerPlayer also wants suppression but judge says disruption to rugby career isn't hardship.25 Oct 11:00 PM
KahuMāori ward contenders told ‘do the homework’'Don’t leave it to the last minute, get your whānau wrapped around you.'23 Oct 10:51 PM
New ZealandDestruction order upheld for 'well-loved elderly pet' that landed cyclist in ICUThe man suffered broken ribs and a collapsed lung after rottweiler Indy rushed the riders.20 Oct 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Evil will come to you': Woman loses life savings to deepfake Luxon crypto scamScammers sent software giving them remote access to victim's device and bank account.19 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I’ll shoot you': Barricaded man fired at police during 14-hour siegeAn officer feared for his life when the gunman pointed the firearm directly at him.18 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandEx-student catches teacher trying to send sexually explicit images and videos to teensThe teacher reported himself to police after being spoken to by a school colleague.17 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandLightly clad climber’s legs ‘shredded’ in ‘spur-of-moment’ ascentThe injured man had to spend nearly six hours close to the Mt Taranaki summit.15 Oct 04:36 AM
New ZealandClimber survives 250m plunge on Mt Taranaki; five rescued in 24 hoursOne person was also taken off the mountain suffering from hypothermia.14 Oct 09:50 PM
KahuMauri arrives to uplift region for Te MatatiniThe mauri stones were delivered by Aotea waka iwi of south Taranaki and Whanganui.13 Oct 09:55 PM
New ZealandSeabed miner retracts claim it will earn $1 billion a yearIt comes after the plan was included in list of projects up for Fast-track Bill approval.11 Oct 04:04 AM
KahuBoaties pledge to stop seabed minersThere's a call for direct action against would-be miners off the South Taranaki coast.09 Oct 01:37 AM
NPCTaranaki winger suffers neck fracture in Ranfurly Shield winThe Bulls wrestled the Ranfurly Shield off Tasman on Sunday.09 Oct 12:10 AM
KahuWhanganui, Taranaki diplomat appointed High Commissioner to MalaysiaCareer diplomat Michael Walsh joined MFAT in 1993.08 Oct 08:07 PM
New Zealand'Quite frankly, insulting': Backlash over seabed mining being fast-tracked by Govt'We have only just begun,' Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Ruanui Trust says of its opposition.07 Oct 03:59 AM
NPCTaranaki beat Tasman to claim Ranfurly ShieldA fast start helped Taranaki to a 42-29 win over Tasman in Nelson.06 Oct 02:56 AM
New ZealandOne dead after work-related farm incident in TaranakiEmergency services found a man with critical injuries and he died a short time later.04 Oct 10:53 PM
RacingRacing: Royal Flower ready to blossom in TaranakiTrainer: 'She’s really good and has come back bigger and stronger.'03 Oct 04:04 PM
New ZealandArmed Offenders Squad called to Pātea propertyPolice were called to the property early this morning.24 Sep 09:43 PM
New ZealandWomad Aotearoa 2025: First artists announcedThe first artists to perform at next year's Womad include Queen Omega and Nitin Sawhney.24 Sep 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Lightning all around us': Thunderstorms sweep North Island causing power outagesFrom 12pm to 3pm, there had been about 6800 lightning strikes over the North Island.22 Sep 05:12 AM
SportRugby player banned for nine weeks after punch during post-game handshakesA Spotswood United player punched a Coastal Rugby player after a Premier grade match.17 Sep 06:40 AM
New ZealandNorth Island faces heavy rain after South Island snow dumpWaitomo, Taumarunui, Taupo, Taihape and Taranaki may face the brunt of the rain.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe fight's over: Eviction imminent for Black Power veteran squatting on coastal landKevin Moore has been illegally occupying Māori land for more than a decade.12 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandGrieving parents tell the 'numbed soul' who burned their daughter to death: 'Rot in hell'Emma Field was alive but likely unconscious when a fire took hold of her bedroom.11 Sep 04:27 AM
New Zealand'He's done it again': Anger as crash victims learn driver has now killed another person1982 crash victim's sister: “It’s just like, ‘you bastard, you brought it all up again’.07 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandHundreds of anglers busted fishing inside marine reservesOfficial information reveals which areas around the country have become poaching hotspots.06 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandThree charged with murder of Sidney Ross Bridson nearly a year after housefireThe men are due to appear in the New Plymouth District Court later today.06 Sep 12:55 AM
New Zealand'Chaos': Death penalty for dog that rushed group of cyclists, causing crash and injuryOne man suffered several broken ribs when he collided with another bike's handlebars.03 Sep 07:30 AM
New ZealandReview: Spotswood Academy of Performing Arts students hit the spot with pinktastic musicalReview: It's pink perfection on the stage at Spotswood Academy of Performing Arts.02 Sep 08:41 PM
