New ZealandLocal Focus: It's just a quick prick for farmersStudent nurses offer free health checks for farmers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Mar 06:00 PM
New ZealandCooling capital: Wellington house prices dropWellington house prices have dropped while the national average stays put.13 Mar 07:18 PM
New ZealandWoman tells of childhood 'terror' of alleged sex offenderMan accused of threatening to kill a 7-year-old girl's parents if she didn't obey him.13 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandFirst new state houses for Whanganui in decadesNew state houses being built in Whanganui are to be ready to occupy by mid-year.13 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandTaranaki high school student dies of meningococcal diseaseLocal health board says there is no increased risk to the wider community.12 Mar 10:54 PM
New ZealandWhanganui mayor wants more freedom campingCouncil to keep eye on freedom camping numbers.12 Mar 05:00 PM
CrimeWitness says she was 'too terrified to disobey' alleged attackerFirst complainant gives court details of alleged offending between 1981 and 1984.12 Mar 05:35 AM
New ZealandTwo injured, four police cars damaged after car-jackingThe incident led to a more than 40km pursuit from New Plymouth.09 Mar 10:31 PM
New ZealandStranded tourists flown out from Blue Duck StationHolidays and visits cut short, but no hardship and great adventure09 Mar 07:57 AM
New ZealandFree fees: Student numbers jump in Waikato, Napier and Nelson but flat overallOnly two polytechnics report significantly more students this year despite free fees.08 Mar 01:49 AM
New ZealandTaranaki farmer rescues 300 lambs from floodMike Tahu has had an eventful day rescuing 300 lambs from rising floodwaters.08 Mar 01:20 AM
EducationWaitotara School posts highest roll ever: 29 studentsWaitotara School lucky to have strong support from the community.07 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandThe town without petrol - for three whole monthsClosure inconvenient as nearest other petrol stations are in Hawera and Waverley.06 Mar 09:35 PM
New ZealandFour out of five polytechnics face losses by 2022Polytech and vocational training leaders meet in Manukau tomorrow to map a survival plan.28 Feb 02:20 AM
New ZealandOne trapped in crash near Manutahi, TaranakiOne person was trapped for a time until they were cut free by fire crews.26 Feb 03:41 AM
New ZealandGolf-course tragedy: 'The angels just got too jealous'The tragedy happened in Queenstown last weekend.26 Feb 02:19 AM
New ZealandNo lifting of New Plymouth boil-water noticeNew Plymouth residents are required to boil their water in the wake of ex-cyclone Gita.24 Feb 09:39 PM
New ZealandTaranaki tap water partially on; boil water notice appliesAdvice is for people to run their outside tap for 10 mins first until the water is clean.23 Feb 09:14 PM
New ZealandHouse destroyed by fire - six weeks after new owner bought itThe new owner of the house had been renting it for the past three years.23 Feb 08:16 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gita: Repairs continue in storm's aftermathIt may take at least a day to refill New Plymouth's water reservoirs.22 Feb 06:52 PM
New ZealandMP's husband, son charged with animal crueltyHusband and son of Taranaki-King Country MP Barbara Kuriger charged with animal cruelty.22 Feb 02:44 AM
New ZealandMayors back calling advance State of EmergencyChristchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel lifted the city's state of emergency at 11am.21 Feb 01:30 AM
New ZealandShelf-stacker tops the world in physicsTop student's advice: stop procrastinating, understand things and get to bed early!21 Feb 01:15 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gita: Thousands without power in TaranakiExtra crews have been brought in to restore power in hard-hit Taranaki in Gita's wake.20 Feb 09:14 PM
New ZealandGita: Taranaki pounded by winds up to 130km/hHomes are without power and strong winds tore down trees.20 Feb 04:29 PM
New ZealandLive: Washed away - Gita's trail of destruction, more rain to comeSome Tasman residents remain cut off as the country cleans up after ex-cyclone Gita.20 Feb 04:00 PM
CricketNew Year 9 school cricket tri-seriesNew secondary schools cricket tri-series designed to improve player technique20 Feb 10:00 AM
New ZealandSiblings compete for Farmer of the YearWest Auckland siblings could come face-to-face at FMG Young Farmer of the Year.18 Feb 06:56 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain, damaging winds: U-turning Cyclone Gita could be record-breakerGita is set to hit NZ this week - and could be the most southern-travelling cyclone ever.17 Feb 05:08 PM
Business'Aussie no place for our son to grow up'Former NZ couple returned home after 20 years in Aussie running a pub in South Taranaki13 Feb 11:05 PM
New ZealandMurdered farmer 'generous and friendly to all'Murdered farmer's family feel numb and saddened by a death which has shocked community.12 Feb 02:54 AM
New ZealandTaranaki shooting victim was a semi-retired farmerMaurice John Riddle, a semi-retired farmer, was killed on Tuesday.08 Feb 07:46 AM
New ZealandEntertainment, food, stalls, talk at two venuesSigning the Treaty of Waitangi to be remembered at two community days.04 Feb 08:00 PM
EnvironmentBacteria found in water seepage at Waiinu beachSigns warned of contaminated water, but are coming down.03 Feb 04:00 AM
