KahuTaranaki Trusts create affordable whānau housing planTwo Taranaki trusts look to help whānau into their own homes.28 Mar 08:10 PM
New ZealandFirefighters battle house fire near WaverleyCrews from Waverley, Pātea and Hāwera responded to the blaze.28 Mar 12:26 AM
New ZealandCrowd goes mad for WomadMusic, dance, food, poetry, art - the best of it all was on show at Womad NZ 202320 Mar 07:58 PM
EntertainmentWomad review: 20 years of trying something newUpwards of 15k people attended each of the festival's three days.19 Mar 06:52 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWaverley Primary School celebrates 150th anniversaryA parade put on to honour the school had people lining the towns main street.17 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWomad returns to New Plymouth on 20th anniversaryWomad returns to Brooklands Park in New Plymouth on Friday night.17 Mar 01:15 AM
KahuTaranaki Regional Council and iwi struggling to implement freshwater reformsThey fear future tension between them.14 Mar 07:25 PM
New ZealandWeather: Cold front to be followed by two cracker days midweekThe South Island is copping heavy rain and strong winds today.11 Mar 09:11 PM
New ZealandOn edge: Council refuses to fix land slip beside family homeMayor says concerns about 'setting a precedent' mean there will be no help.08 Mar 06:07 PM
New ZealandBeaten, chained and dragged by a car: Farmers jailed for 'savage' murder of colleagueThe men beat the father-of-three, chained him to a car, and dragged him 1km across gravel.06 Mar 03:14 AM
New ZealandWatch: Tensions boil-over with patched gangsters as Mob boss jailed for 'cold-hearted' murderThe patched gangsters shouted the Nazi cry Sieg Heil as the gang president left court.06 Mar 12:04 AM
New ZealandTensions boil-over with patched gangsters as Mob boss jailed for 'cold-hearted' murderThe patched gangsters shouted the Nazi cry Sieg Heil as the gang president left court.05 Mar 09:40 PM
OlympicsKiwi sprint star smashes records at national champsZoe Hobbs set a New Zealand and Oceania record - and it was only the heats.02 Mar 11:04 PM
New ZealandEsteemed Whanganui kapa haka groups finish competition on a highTe Reanga Mōrehu O Rātana won the choral section at Te Matatini.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHistoric Māori storage pits found in South Taranaki"You don’t see te ao Māori here anywhere. But you’re standing on it.”27 Feb 04:00 PM
KahuIwi underwrite construction of new visitor centre on Mt TaranakiIwi invests in construction of new visitor centre22 Feb 08:32 PM
New ZealandConcerning levels of nitrate in 60% of NZ freshwater sourcesGNS study reveals widespread cases of nitrate levels above key threshold for health risk.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandChild among four dead in cyclone destruction; 1442 people 'uncontactable' - 'grave fears' for some; 160,000 without powerQuarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.15 Feb 08:51 AM
New ZealandWoman confronts man who sexually abused her as a childHe told her it was their "little secret" and would often buy her McDonalds aftward.15 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandLive: Dramatic aerial photos - horse scrambles to roof; deadly cyclone floods devastate homesQuarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.14 Feb 07:25 PM
New ZealandWhanganui region braces for Cyclone GabrielleWhanganui is expected to be hit by severe southeast gusts on Tuesday.13 Feb 03:18 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Wind, rain warnings for Taranaki'These winds are expected to produce widespread damage ... and could lift roofs."12 Feb 10:21 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: 10 of the worst tropical cyclones to hit NZEx-tropical cyclones have wrought havoc in NZ. Here's 10 of the worst.09 Feb 11:23 PM
KahuReefs 'teeming with life' found on Pātea seabed amid mining caseNiwa says the reefs are rich with thriving plants and animals.09 Feb 09:15 PM
New ZealandDental practice’s heartfelt message after boss killed in Taranaki plane crashThey signed off “Fly High Boss Man.”08 Feb 12:36 AM
New ZealandMystery surrounds weka discovery: Bird not seen in Taranaki since 1930sDOC is worried the voracious forager's reappearance could threaten recovering ecosystems.07 Feb 07:52 AM
New ZealandPlane crash reported in TaranakiThe crash happened on Flint Rd, near the Stratford Aerodrome and Taranaki Gliding Club.06 Feb 10:58 PM
New ZealandGreat escape: Sodden holidaymakers cause traffic congestion north of AucklandState Highway 1 heading north of Auckland is congested as long weekend traffic builds up.03 Feb 11:09 PM
New Zealand‘Horrific time': Tattoo artist known as ‘Shakey Pete’ found guilty of sexually abusing womenShakey Pete sexually abused two female clients during their tattoo sessions.03 Feb 09:26 PM
New ZealandOnce upon a time: Burglar rests in victim's bed, eats their Weetbix, wears their underwearReminiscent of the Goldilocks tale, the intruder helped himself to the victims' home.02 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandJury debating: Did tattoo artist sexually abuse clients or was he the victim of smear campaign?Shaky Pete allegedly abused his clients.02 Feb 12:52 AM
New ZealandUse of police dog to arrest fleeing young car thieves justified, IPCA findsThe use of a police dog that latched onto a youth's arm was justified the IPCA says.31 Jan 04:56 AM
New ZealandFlooding closes Auckland motorways, cars left floatingAuckland is under a state of emergency after heavy rain causes widespread damage.27 Jan 05:31 PM
New ZealandLive: State of emergency in Auckland - one dead; New SH1 motorway opened to rescue motorists; airport closedThe Fire Service has made more than 1500 callouts to help people in need.27 Jan 04:17 PM