New Zealand60-tonne piece of fat blocks drain, toilet flush banNew Plymouth District Council is blaming a sewer pipe blockage on a 60-tonne piece of fat.06 Sep 11:03 PM
New Zealand$19m Mt Taranaki tramping upgrade gets green lightThe new trails are expected to bring in an extra 40,000 tourists to the area.04 Sep 02:00 AM
EnvironmentClimate change talk gets gnarlyHorizons councillors seek regional co-operation on climate change.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Beast from the East' weather looms - 24 straight days of rainAnd September and October are not looking too great either.23 Aug 08:26 PM
New ZealandMayoral candidate criticised for his views on homelessness"This is not the right look to encourage the right sort of people," Craig Baylis said.20 Aug 08:11 AM
KahuMarae dream in tatters: Ex-cop jailed over $480k theftShaun Keenan served as a police officer for more than 20 years prior to the offending.20 Aug 06:42 AM
New ZealandYour weather: Rain for Bledisloe Cup decider at Eden ParkBlack Ferns to stay dry, but showers will set in during the Bledisloe Cup test tonight.16 Aug 07:56 PM
New Zealand'I lay with my wife as she died. It was bloody awful'Last month Rob lost his wife to bowel cancer. Here he tells her story, and urges changes.16 Aug 06:00 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Council candidate has a secret confession"I'm going in baby-faced". Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch15 Aug 11:39 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Council candidate has a secret confession"I'm going in baby-faced". Made with funding from NZ On Air.15 Aug 10:10 PM
New ZealandAnother measles case confirmed in TaranakiPublic Health Unit working to determine where patient may have been while contagious.14 Aug 04:37 AM
New ZealandWoman charged with murder in New PlymouthA 49-year-old woman has been charged with murder in New Plymouth.13 Aug 08:26 PM
New ZealandMum's grief over 30-year-old's homicide: 'She was unrecognisable'Brenda Reuben urges anyone with information about her daughter's death to contact police.13 Aug 01:04 AM
New ZealandThunder, tornadoes, and now - 'alien' hailstonesA Taranaki tornado, container-toppling winds in Auckland, and now – alien hailstones.12 Aug 10:38 PM
New ZealandTornado sends eight-tonne campervan flying"I've never experienced anything like it. It was very, very scary," says shocked resident.12 Aug 03:47 AM
New Zealand'Like a freight train': Tornado slams woman against houseA Taranaki farmer has described how a tornado tore through his house.12 Aug 12:16 AM
New ZealandWinter, again: Another weekend of snow, rain and thunderstormsThere's snow and heavy rain warnings and watches across a large swathe of the country.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandArmed police descend on New Plymouth"If you listen to police instruction you will not be harmed," the officer said.06 Aug 11:28 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOnly in NZ: Falling preschool obesity is unique worldwideGetting a good night's sleep could be the best way of preventing child obesity.05 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow to reduce child obesity? Stop fat-shaming"Anyone who wants to do it can," says the father of a 7-year-old who lost 5kg.05 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGovt unveils $25m for cancer-fighting machinesNew machines mean 1200 cancer patients won't have to travel to main centres for treatment.04 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandHunker-down Saturday: Snow, storms and massive waves to batter New ZealandSnow and bitter cold to batter alps and Queenstown, while huge waves to hit near Auckland.02 Aug 07:09 PM
SportNew HB basketball league humming with favouritesThe opening round of the Hawke's Bay elite basketball league offers snapshot of favourites01 Aug 01:41 AM
New ZealandInnocent Nepalese student killed by drunk and speeding driver"Sadly, he was in the wrong place at the wrong time."28 Jul 09:16 PM
New ZealandPolice treating Hawera house fire as suspiciousFire and Emergency New Zealand issued a second alarm response to the blaze.28 Jul 01:43 AM
New ZealandFrom musician to mayor, Kuvarji has plans for New PlymouthKuvarji says local politics lacks community perspective. Made with funding from NZ On Air.27 Jul 10:14 PM
New ZealandOne dead in single-vehicle crashMotorists have been warned to avoid the area.27 Jul 10:42 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSir Colin Meads said chlorine water 'not doing me any good'Lady Verna believes the drink's creator was "a bit naive".24 Jul 01:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDoctor struck off for chlorine cancer 'cure' used by 'Cocksy', Colin MeadsPureCure made more than $300,000 selling chlorine water to cancer patients.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFlooding risk for Canterbury, Otago; scattered showers for North IslandCanterbury and Otago are set to be battered with 70mm of rain over the next 24 hours.20 Jul 01:49 AM
New ZealandElectric blanket warning after house destroyed in fireThere's no way in hell Brittany Nawani will ever use an electric blanket again, she says.17 Jul 07:02 AM
New ZealandShock, sadness as young mum given months to liveLitisha Cleave, who just turned 30, has just six months to live due to her breast cancer.17 Jul 05:11 AM
New ZealandGrand old Taranaki post office building for sale for $239,000The old Patea post office building could deliver a 10.8 per cent return on investment.16 Jul 09:58 PM
New ZealandRevealed: The birth dates that lead to better school marksYour birthday may influence how well you do in high school.16 Jul 05:00 PM
