New ZealandHeavy rain hits North Island - new warnings of more to comeAdding to the humidity, intense rain is forecast for east from Hawke's Bay to Coromandel.05 Feb 11:27 PM
New ZealandLet down: A mother forgave the driver who killed her teen girl. Now he's in strife againThe man is still doing drugs and was back in court shortly after his release from jail.05 Feb 04:00 PM
KahuPGF-funded marae upgrade project nears completionA $16 million marae renovation programme is drawing to a close.04 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandTaranaki businessman denies charges of rape and abduction, remains in custodyThe man will remain in custody until his next appearance in April.04 Feb 03:18 AM
EnvironmentNew testing method picks up E coli after rainfallTaranaki's rivers and streams become contaminated with bacteria after rain.02 Feb 12:21 AM
New Zealand'She is a beautiful mother,' says offender who beat woman while holding their babyThe man professed his love for his "darling" in a letter read out in court.01 Feb 11:53 PM
New ZealandNgarewa-Packer calls for 'real-time' Omicron updates'They need to adjust to us.'01 Feb 01:55 AM
New ZealandInseparable in life and death: 'I'll be seeing you soon old girl'A former Waitomo mayor died just hours after attending the funeral of his wife.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandJudge 'nursing' offender's path to rehab refuses early release from home detentionThe man wanted time to prepare for rehab but the judge worried he'd get on the "turps".28 Jan 01:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhanganui benefit numbers fall in 2021 driven by industry growthExtra effort put into getting long-term beneficiaries into work, minister says.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBotched Taranaki hold-up: Grocery store worker threatened with knifeThe attempted aggravated robbery in Hawera happened about 6.50pm tonight.22 Jan 07:52 AM
New ZealandLive: Omicron a 'different foe', PM hopeful long lockdowns unlikelyPM to reveal Cabinet decision on traffic light settings later today.19 Jan 09:59 PM
New ZealandNZ needs to prepare for the hazards of an eruption - EQCThe Auckland Volcanic Field has been of particular interest in recent years.18 Jan 10:25 PM
New ZealandCabinet meets today to assess Covid traffic light settingsFirst Cabinet meeting of the year in New Plymouth to address imminent Omicron outbreak.18 Jan 05:45 PM
TravelBest of summer: Where to find the country's top 10 playgroundsThe finalists have been revealed, but who will you vote for as the country's number one?17 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelBest of summer: Where to find the country's top 10 fish and chip shopsThe top 10 have been named but who will you vote as the country's number one?16 Jan 04:00 PM
CrimePolice seek witnesses after hitch-hiking sexual assault near PāteaThe incident happened on Sunday, January 9, on SH3 between Hāwera and Pātea.14 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandAndroid earthquake alert system praised for accuracy after large quake strikes near Taranaki Alert arrived before 5.8 magnitude Taranaki quake struck at 11.49pm on Wednesday.13 Jan 01:50 AM
New Zealand'Like a huge truck': Alert system predicted long, powerful 5.8 quakeWithin 10 minutes more than 33,000 people around NZ had reported feeling it.12 Jan 05:45 PM
OpinionWhy Air NZ's tame, lame safety video should run and runOur national carrier's latest in-flight instructional video is instantly forgettable.11 Jan 09:40 PM
New Zealand'Hanging on by a thread': Aussie family's last hope for transtasman moveWith their house on the market, the NSW-based family is on a deadline to cross the ditch.11 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandCovid: More than half a million kids' vaccine doses arrive in NZ, 85 new community casesSo far, NZ has avoided community transmission of the Omicron variant.09 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandPolice urge vigilance over fake bank notes in TaranakiCounterfeit bank notes are circulating around South Taranaki, police say.07 Jan 08:01 PM
New ZealandElderly woman sexually assaulted after man helped change tyrePolice seek witnesses who may have seen man changing tyre on Marine Parade, West Beach.07 Jan 03:49 AM
KahuRapid response teams grapple with shortage of nursesThe effort to boost Māori Covid-19 vaccinations is being hampered by a shortage of nurses.05 Jan 11:45 PM
New ZealandCovid: 19 new community cases, 43 cases at the borderFour more cases linked to an Auckland escort agency were reported yesterday.05 Jan 11:30 PM
New ZealandAnother scorcher for northern Kiwis, while parts of south see a cool changeAuckland, Rotorua, Tauranga, New Plymouth and Whangārei will hit 27C today.05 Jan 06:28 PM
New ZealandPerson airlifted to safety in sea rescue at South Taranaki's Waverley BeachPolice were called to the incident about 11.40am on New Year's Day01 Jan 12:58 AM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesConfessions of a property guru: Making millions and losing someMark Francis talks about property syndication with Augusta and the fallout from Covid-19.31 Dec 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNorthland 12-year-old could be youngest NZer charged with murder12-year-old is jointly charged with a boy now aged 15 after the death of an Ōkaihau man.28 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandOkaiawa fire will have 'huge' impact on business, workers - mayorThe fire began about 11am on Boxing Day, spewing thick, black smoke into the air.26 Dec 08:15 PM
New Zealand'The building is wiped out': Fire decimates Taranaki meat processing plantThe plant first caught fire around 11am today.25 Dec 10:40 PM
New ZealandCovid latest: New community case in TaranakiThe new case is linked to the region's biggest cluster.24 Dec 11:49 PM
New ZealandHoliday season warning, where NZ's Omicron cases are coming fromMost Omicron cases in New Zealand have come via the UK.23 Dec 04:00 PM
