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
New Zealand'High-value' items taken in jewellery store burglariesA man was arrested at the scene of the most recent burglary.11 Aug 10:34 PM
New ZealandTwo men and a teen charged with murdering young Taranaki fatherThe young father-of-two was fatally stabbed.08 Aug 10:58 PM
New ZealandPolice launch homicide investigation following second Taranaki deathA man died of his injuries after being rushed to New Plymouth's Taranaki Base Hospital.03 Aug 09:46 PM
KahuSeabed mining company grabs Aussie allyTTR has agreed to swap ownership of the company for shares in an Australian miner.03 Aug 09:30 PM
New ZealandPregnant widow left 'heartbroken': Alleged murder victim had son due in six weeksThe alleged victim has also left behind two older sons.03 Aug 08:44 PM
CrimeGrandfather escapes with child as man wields butcher's knife, attacks womanThe mother was unable to escape and suffered a brutal beating.03 Aug 04:43 AM
New ZealandOaonui, Taranaki homicide: Two men arrested after Jacob Ramsay found deadThe men are due to appear in the New Plymouth District Court today.02 Aug 09:54 PM
New ZealandNamed: 33yo husband, dad found dead at Taranaki farmJacob Ramsay was a husband and father from Taranaki found dead outside a rural property.02 Aug 05:34 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Cherry smashes rugby's glass ceilingFormer Black Fern Cherry Blyde is Taranaki Rugby's first female president31 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandThe region where at least a third of Kiwis have been infectedWinter conditions and the BA.5 variant are driving infections.30 Jul 06:29 PM
New ZealandFailures in post-op care linked to woman's deathWoman's death post surgery linked to multiple failures in her care.25 Jul 06:05 AM
PoliticsYouth MPs grill Government in the BeehiveNo question in Parliament over two days this week was asked by anyone older than 18.22 Jul 01:16 AM
New ZealandBoy-racer aftermath: Man 'feared for life' as irate farmer pointed gun at himThe farmer was angry about boy racer activity. But the victim had nothing to do with.11 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimeMan charged with murder after woman found dead in house fireThe body of a 21-year-old woman was discovered following the house fire.07 Jul 10:15 PM
New Zealand'I wouldn't have been on this planet for much longer': Drink-driver with 40-year history claims sobrietyA repeat drink-driver claims to have ditched the booze and to be enjoying recovery.01 Jul 12:28 AM
New ZealandWill scientists be able to pick NZ's future eruptions?The Whakaari tragedy showed eruptions can happen any time. Can NZ better forecast them?26 Jun 12:21 AM
KahuHealth boss welcomes reforms as possible 'game-changer'Hayden Wano believes the reforms may shift inequities in health.23 Jun 09:30 PM
BusinessTranspower confident there won't be power cuts tonightA closer look at why there was an electricity 'grid emergency' this morning.23 Jun 05:33 AM
New Zealand11 deaths, 4404 new cases today amid nursing 'crisis' warningThe Covid case numbers update comes as a nurses' union warns of a chronic lack of staff.18 Jun 01:40 AM
New ZealandLive: 16 deaths, 4869 new cases; border worker testing to be droppedSome families are being infected with Covid-19 for the third time.17 Jun 01:00 AM
Banking and finance'Another bloodbath': House prices slump again in May for sixth straight monthNew data from REINZ shows house prices sank further in May.15 Jun 05:20 AM
New ZealandWaikato breweries to ply liquid assets at new Taranaki Beer FestivalBrewaucracy, Bootleg Brewing and Good George will all head to Taranaki in early July.14 Jun 06:07 AM
New ZealandWorries over teen vaping rise in New PlymouthHighlands Intermediate has disciplined 17 students so far this year for vaping.12 Jun 11:16 PM