KahuCouncil calls for seabed mining banSouth Taranaki District Council says 'environmental vandalism' outweighs economic benefits07 Jun 02:20 AM
ConstructionLatest data suggests ‘possible floor approaching’ in plummeting house pricesNew reports from OneRoof, Corelogic and ANZ all suggest house prices may have bottomed out31 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandOne dead in crash between ute and truck in StratfordOne of the drivers died at the scene, the other has moderate injuries.28 May 08:21 AM
New ZealandNewly elected Rātana Church leader hits the road"Manuao is happiest when working and providing for his people."23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCar tries to ram police in chase that led to arrest of seven youthsTwo cars were involved in the chase, one tried to ram police as it attempted to flee23 May 04:45 AM
New ZealandWet wet wet: Auckland gets nearly a year’s rainfall in five monthsAuckland's rainfall totals are running nearly three times above average in a sopping 2023.22 May 04:27 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Meet the Taranaki DragonsTaranaki breast cancer survivors paddle on to the world stage.19 May 09:22 PM
New ZealandSpecialist vessel arrival to begin final phase of Tui oil field decommissioningThe Q7000 will plug and formally abandon wells across the Taranaki oil field.16 May 01:47 AM
New ZealandTaranaki Electricity Trust trustee censured after code of conduct complaintLawyers were brought in by both the trust and the individual trustee involved.13 May 06:00 AM
CrimeTeen to be sentenced in High Court for role in young dad's murderHe attacked the man with a claw hammer and helped dispose of evidence.12 May 03:00 AM
KahuShelly Bay: Mana whenua wins ‘crucial’ ruling in Māori Land CourtApplicants claim the true ownership remains with the members of Taranaki Whānui.11 May 03:32 AM
New ZealandSix gang members arrested on aggravated robbery charges, five in custodyThe Nomad gang members, aged between 19 and 40, will appear in court later this month.11 May 02:51 AM
New ZealandNomad gang members in custody after arrests in PāteaThe arrests were part of Operation Cobalt.11 May 01:13 AM
New ZealandWhanganui hit with rain and single-digit temperaturesTemperatures got as low as 2.2C in Waiouru.11 May 12:06 AM
New ZealandThree injured in SH3 crash involving ambulance in TaranakiA two-vehicle crash involving an ambulance has left three people injured.10 May 10:04 PM
EntertainmentStar of TVNZ's international drama reveals her run-in with 'Princess Diana'She stars in TVNZ's new show The Gone, but who is Acushla-Tara Kupe?10 May 06:00 PM
CrimeChef caused crash by towing cart he knew was too heavyOut-of-control van crossed the centreline and collided with an oncoming vehicle.10 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Horrendous behaviour': Rates protest turns violent as dead animal, chopped tree foundThe protest distressed staff and cost the council thousands of dollars to clean up.10 May 04:55 AM
New ZealandTornado causes damage in parts of South TaranakiA tornado has caused damage to parts of South Taranaki overnight.09 May 07:57 PM
PoliticsAnti-seabed mining bill chance to stop destruction before it startsOpinion: Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says no good will come from desecrating the moana.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain tracking to Bay of Plenty; Auckland remains in state of emergency after day of delugeThere's no reprieve for the top of the country with heavy rain forecast this afternoon.09 May 08:21 AM
CrimeRepeat drink-driver claims he was too scared to have blood taken after crashThe 53-year-old, who had six drink-driving convictions, crashed his motorcycle into a car.09 May 07:00 AM
BusinessBad news for beer-drinkers: CO2 costs ‘through the roof’ for local craft breweryGarage Project warns it may need to pass higher costs onto customers.09 May 05:38 AM
New ZealandAuckland State of Emergency declared amid widespread flooding; warning more rain to comeSevere thunderstorms bringing torrential rain for Auckland and Northland.09 May 02:52 AM
KahuSeabed mining inquiry causes controversyA select committee inquiry will investigate seabed mining regulations in NZ waters.07 May 03:11 AM
New ZealandEvacuations as heavy rain warnings continue into SaturdayHeavy rain could cause problems in Northland, Taranaki, Nelson, Tasman and Westland.05 May 10:31 AM
New ZealandCentral districts dodge expected heavy rainThe most rainfall recorded in the districts over 24 hours was 44.5mm north of Whanganui.05 May 03:46 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Taranaki water celebrates 20 yearsWhen the Bonithon Petroleum Company dug for oil, it found something completely different.03 May 03:40 AM
New ZealandFire and Emergency preparing for 'significant' weather eventMetService issued warnings Northland to Fiordland, watches for Bay of Plenty & Tasman.03 May 01:23 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSalad days: Family business gives Waverley lettuce farm new lease on lifeThe farm had its first harvest this week, with 10,000-12,000 seeds being planted weekly.02 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew port required at Pātea for offshore windfarmThere is a proposed plan to build a one gigawatt windfarm off the coast of South Taranaki.02 May 02:31 AM
New ZealandTattoo marks win for Whanganui mountain bikerTo win the race he had to get through a randomised start, and mid-race challenges.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBrenda Buchanan - A much-loved friend of manyBrenda was remembered as being someone who gave her all to everything and everyone.01 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandEid Mubarak - hundreds attend community Eid celebrationThe event was organised by the Pakistan Association of New Plymouth and was open to all.01 May 02:27 AM
