KahuCoastal, rural communities need more say at council tableTwo South Taranaki Māori ward candidates want to provide the missing voice.27 Sep 07:30 PM
New ZealandSpate of ambulance crashes being investigatedSt John is investigating three crashes involving ambulance officers in the past six weeks.22 Sep 04:39 AM
NPCPoor positioning of lights caused shadows during rugbyThe council has apologised for Yarrow Stadium's dim lighting during Friday's NPC game.21 Sep 03:21 AM
New ZealandAmbulance crashes on 'problem' intersection in New PlymouthIt appears a car and ambulance crashed, the second crash with an ambulance in two weeks.21 Sep 02:33 AM
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
New ZealandFamily makes last-minute dash to see dying Nan, gets stuck in dangerous slipThe Taranaki whanau say they are lucky to be alive.20 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandCourt orders teen to be vaccinated against Covid despite mother's protestsThe girl, who is under the care of Oranga Tamariki, has severe disabilities.20 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandBig slip blocks state highway in Taranaki, cars believed trappedThe six-metre wide, 20-metre-deep slip is blocking SH3 in Urenui in both directions.19 Sep 11:31 AM
KahuWatch: The battle of the mountains - the love story that shaped our landsThe story of a clan of mountain lords who went to war to win the heart of Pihanga.15 Sep 11:30 PM
KahuReo Māori stalwart Hana Te Hemara immortalised in five-storey mural looking to Taranaki maungaHana Te Hemara mural unveiling in Taranaki, created by artist Graham Hoete, aka Mr G.15 Sep 02:32 AM
KahuSouth Taranaki hapū call for extended kaimoana banMost hapū of Ngāruahine will this week request an official ban along their coastline.13 Sep 10:50 PM
New ZealandPerson seriously hurt in gang attack at Taranaki McDonald'sPolice are appealing for information to start a formal investigation.13 Sep 02:39 AM
New Zealand'You just hit a cop': Teen appeals jail term for attack on off-duty officerAs the off-duty cop lay injured on the ground, his attackers congratulated each other.13 Sep 12:26 AM
TravelPrivate plane: Surprise VIP treatment for stranded Air NZ passengersTwo passengers shared their story of how they landed unexpected VIP treatment.12 Sep 12:30 AM
New ZealandCar crash kills two on SH3 in TaranakiSH3 is closed near the intersection with Old Mountain Rd due to the crash.09 Sep 03:10 AM
New ZealandWaka Kotahi to resume Mt Messenger Bypass work following protest removalPolice made two arrests as they removed the protesters.08 Sep 04:43 AM
New Zealand'It is what it is': Burglar caught crawling out of jewellery store with $11k in goodsThe thief said he was "trying to keep up with boys up North".08 Sep 04:25 AM
New ZealandTwo arrested as police remove Mt Messenger occupiersThe protesters were last week issued a trespass notice.08 Sep 04:09 AM
New ZealandPolice close SH3 at Mt Messenger as protesters remainThe group remain onsite despite being issued a trespass notice last week.07 Sep 11:52 PM
New Zealand'You're a monster': Elderly man jailed for sex crimes against a father and sonFirst he preyed on the man. Six years later he targeted the man's son.07 Sep 08:00 AM
New Zealand'We're back here again': 71-year-old clocks his 100th jail termHe drove drunk twice in two days and then again months later. But that's only the latest.29 Aug 06:06 PM
New Zealand'Unacceptable': Man accused of torching Mt Taranaki hut locked up for two years without trialOne of the most popular backcountry huts on Mt Taranaki was burned to the ground.26 Aug 05:08 AM
New ZealandEmotional outburst follows not guilty pleas in murder caseEmotions ran high for the grieving whānau in one of two murder cases heard.25 Aug 11:04 PM
New ZealandBurglar waited in garage as woman drove off, robbed house - then he was caughtThe burglar was hiding only metres from a woman as she hopped into her car in the garage.25 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandBurglar torches house after ransacking it, leading to $385K of lossThe owners had only purchased the home one month before the crime.25 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandJealous lover: Woman torches partner's house, causes up to $165k in lossWhen the man got a text from another woman, his partner exacted 'revenge'.19 Aug 05:21 AM
New Zealand'Toy boy': Gyrating man assaults stranger at shopping centreThe man asked if she wanted a toy boy before touching her breast and bottom.19 Aug 12:57 AM
New ZealandTrio accused of murdering Taranaki farmworker revealed, victim's neighboursThe alleged victim was a father of two with a third child due in a matter of weeks.18 Aug 09:14 PM
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
New ZealandDrunk-driver's craving for Macca's ends in injury for elderly motoristDriver tried to deny he had been drinking alcohol but a breath test revealed otherwise.18 Aug 01:24 AM
New Zealand'You'd hope he'd learnt': Killer driver caught with 'large quantity' of drugs while on sentenceHe was on a cocktail of drugs at the time he crashed the car he was driving.18 Aug 12:34 AM
New ZealandMother's pain laid bare in child sex abuse caseThe victim's mother is haunted by the fact she invited the man into their home.16 Aug 02:44 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
New ZealandWoman accused of murdering coastal Taranaki fatherJacob Mills Ramsay, 33, was expecting his third child at the time of his death.11 Aug 11:29 PM
