New ZealandIwi leaders meet with ministers over oil and gas exploration'We need to make sure our rights and interests are protected.'09 May 12:04 AM
New ZealandCheating suspicions fuel frenzied scissors attack on sleeping partnerShe later phoned him from prison to coax him into telling police he lied about the attack.07 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandGang boss 'slighted' over stealing claim leads brutal bashingThe victim was on his couch when three gang members walked into his home and attacked him.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGive us a chance: Employers urged to consider deaf applicantsA profoundly deaf woman says deaf people face many barriers in finding employment04 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandCrowned: Taranaki teen has beauty in the bag with pageant winShamika Hoeta has won the first beauty pageant she has entered.04 May 12:01 AM
New ZealandFarmer says road plan will return area to the 'Middle Ages'Sheep and beef farmer Jared Coogan is worried school children will be put at risk.02 May 11:42 PM
SportArm wrestler's journey from stroke, to heartbreak and on to champion statusAshley Hoeta-Williamson's story is motion picture worthy.01 May 07:01 AM
New ZealandNew bridge on SH43 officially openedNew bridge on SH43 expected to be a safer traffic route.01 May 02:18 AM
New ZealandHail, thunder, gales to pummel parts of NZFlooding is possible at the bottom of the North Island as a fierce weather system stalls.01 May 01:11 AM
New ZealandMagnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes central NZNearly 13,000 people report feeling the shake.30 Apr 07:37 AM
New ZealandTaranaki hardcore: Audrey Cooper turns 102She's already making plans for her 103rd birthday celebration.27 Apr 02:05 AM
New Zealand'Quick jolt followed by a bit of a rumble': Magnitude 4.5 earthquake hits central NZMore than 2900 people report feeling shake which Geonet says struck at a depth of 70km.26 Apr 09:48 AM
New ZealandCouncillors put on spot at marae over Māori ward debateThe councillors present were asked to give their personal opinion on one of the topics.25 Apr 05:42 AM
New ZealandPolice name 26-year-old killed in Taranaki, man arrestedA 46-year-old man from Hāwera has been arrested in relation to the death.24 Apr 05:40 AM
New ZealandSH3 works see partial daytime closures, delays of up to 20 minutesThree days of partial closures are planned for Awakino Gorge, Waitomo.23 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandHomicide investigation launched after Hāwera deathPolice were called to a disorder at 10:17pm.22 Apr 07:42 PM
New Zealand'Beautiful community' supports puppy rescue missionKylee Lawrence said there's a village raising the five puppies.21 Apr 02:02 AM
New ZealandBlack Power veteran illegally 'squatting' on coastal land eyes another round in eviction fightKevin Moore claims he is tangata whenua and refuses to move from the beachside property.18 Apr 08:00 AM
CricketFirst-class cricket could be pulling up stumps at world-famous venue$16.3 million is needed to replace the earthquake-prone pavilion.18 Apr 02:01 AM
New ZealandEmotional, explosive scenes as whānau face killer meth driverJacob Greacen was on meth, fatigued and speeding when he crashed into a car, killing two.17 Apr 04:27 AM
New ZealandCon woman who killed elderly widower with steam iron shows 'worrying' behaviourJulianna Nuku's 'entitled and demanding' ways have the Parole Board concerned.13 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandTaranaki Maunga bill passes first readingThe bill proposes recognising the maunga as a legal person.10 Apr 11:36 PM
New ZealandChiefs player Tupou Vaa’i clock up 50th game for clubHead coach Clayton McMillan has named his line-up for the match against the Hurricanes.10 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandWest Coast residents without power as rivers rise, fresh warnings for North IslandThere are rain and wind alerts for Tasman, Taranaki and Wellington.09 Apr 09:22 PM
New ZealandSeabed mining company's claim 'misleading': MinisterThe Infrastructure Minister has questioned TTR's claim about the fast-track process.09 Apr 02:40 AM
New ZealandNew youth mentor initiative a boost for farmers’ mental healthProject deemed a success on both sides of the farm fence.08 Apr 09:05 PM
TravelHaving a bad week? Could be worse, you could be in The Museum of FailureOne of Washington DC's top tourist attractions is ironically, full of duds.04 Apr 02:30 AM
New ZealandFormer Stratford student wins big at industry awardsMonique Radford, who grew up in Stratford, now lives in Ashburton.03 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandSeabed mining company pulls out of hearings; opponents furiousThe company wants to mine 36km off the coast from Pātea in the South Taranaki Bight.02 Apr 08:33 PM
New ZealandLove on the land: How Kiwi couples farm together and stay togetherTwo farming couples share how they met and what makes them tick.29 Mar 06:00 PM
TravelLean and green: Where to find great vegan food in New ZealandThese plant-based eateries around the country are worth a visit on your next getaway.29 Mar 06:00 PM
New ZealandStratford hockey players to play on world stageThree Stratford Hockey Club players have been selected for the hockey Masters' World Cup.29 Mar 06:21 AM
New ZealandTaranaki community digs deep for Cancer SocietyThere were plenty of smiles despite the rain at this year's Taranaki Relay for Life.26 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandFather and son attack fisherman thinking he had lured child with moneyThe man was beaten, knocked off the jetty and held underwater.24 Mar 05:00 AM