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Captain Jess Watkin keep Hinds hopes alive

Hinds win one, lose one, Stags lose two, although one narrowly by two runs.

Adam Pearse: Reflecting on a year in Northland sport

A lot has happened in the sporting sphere for Northland's athletes - here's the best of it

The great Kiwi summer weather fail: Unsettled month continues

Tis the season for endless fronts.

Lonely millionaire seeks mates: Responses flowing from around the world

Responses coming from around the world after multi-millionaire's request for friends.

Taranaki larrikin mourned after tragic workplace death

Larrikin Kiwi Robin Killeen loved horse racing, boxing and even hair dressing.

Lonely millionaire seeks people to live with him in his 'NZ paradise'

The lonely millionaire is looking for ten strangers to join him in his New Plymouth farm.

Wild weather: Thunderstorms, gale-force winds on the way

There are several severe weather watches and warnings in place for the day.

Man dies after becoming trapped in machinery at food plant

The accident happened in South Taranaki

Hill climb records tumble

Damian Johnson dominated both days breaking both track records in the process.

Welcome to New Zealand's own Alcatraz

Public welcomed back to explore remarkable history of island fortress.

Oil vessel prepares to exit Taranaki over Tamarind debt

Troubles of cash-strapped oil company working off the coast are mounting.

Couple escape house fire in Stratford

Two people were able to flee the house.

Eight protesters arrested for trespassing on oil boat

About 30 protesters have stormed an Austrian oil company's support ship in Timaru.

Oil company owes creditors $190m

Creditors meeting reveals extent of debts, with much believed to be owed to the Crown.

Oil company 'exposed giant loophole' - Energy Minister

Minister seeks assurances on Crown's exposure to company which circumvented usual tests.

Local Focus: Amazing video shows hatching of 2000th kiwi

Livestream video of incredible moment a kiwi hatches. Made with funding from NZ On Air.