New ZealandWorker's widow receives $97k reparationThe employers of a Taranaki forestry worker who died after an 800kg log fell on him have been ordered to pay more than $97,000 in reparation to his widow.03 Jun 05:51 AM
New ZealandSuspected stabbing in TaranakiA 50-year-old Taranaki man is in a critical condition after a suspected stabbing.02 Jun 02:55 AM
New ZealandTaranaki teenager missing since SundayPolice believe it's possible Tahlia Anderson, of Hawera, is in the Hamilton or Auckland areas.19 May 08:28 PM
New ZealandTruck carrying human waste rollsA truck carrying up to 2000 litres of human poo has rolled and landed on train tracks in Taranaki.17 May 05:46 AM
New ZealandMan killed in motorcycle crash namedThe man who died after a motorcycle crash in Taranaki has been identified.16 May 05:06 AM
New ZealandOne dead in South Taranaki crashOne person has died after a car ploughed into a tree earlier this afternoon.08 May 04:37 AM
New ZealandMt Taranaki climber hit by falling rocksA climber who was hit by falling rocks on Mt Taranaki has been airlifted to hospital after the third incident on the mountain this weekend.25 Apr 09:24 AM
TravelMemories on a Forgotten Taranaki Rail TourSimon Kay relishes the fact that he is finally a welcome guest at an iconic hotel.15 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandLucky escape after campervan hits cattleA pair of tourists had a lucky escape after their campervan had its side ripped open in a collision caused by wandering cattle.11 Apr 07:43 PM
New ZealandCrash victim namedA man who died after his car crashed into a stream in Taranaki this morning has been identified.07 Apr 05:16 AM
TravelTantalising TaranakiTake an extended break and explore this art- and culture-centric part of the North Island.11 Mar 04:00 PM
TravelNew Plymouth: Under the mountainThere's more to this town than pretty parks and coastal walks, writes Susan Strongman.28 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandKayaker rescued off coast of TaranakiA kayaker has been winched to safety after his craft capsized off the northern Taranaki coast.23 Dec 08:36 PM
New ZealandKayaker rescued off the coast of TaranakiA kayaker was winched to safety in Taranaki this morning after he capsized and could not get back in to shore.09 Dec 03:16 AM
TravelMt Taranaki: Ring around a mountainA trip around Mt Taranaki is a magical experience.14 Nov 08:20 PM
TravelKia ora: PateaElisabeth Easther gets down to the disco beat of 'Poi E' with the Patea Maori Club.29 Oct 08:30 PM
New ZealandPolice arrest alleged sexual predatorAn alleged sexual predator was arrested in Taranaki today by police working on historic crimes dating back to 1993.06 Oct 04:51 AM
New ZealandWoman dies after ute rolls on Mt TaranakiBystanders managed to lift the ute off the woman by the time emergency services arrived but her life was unable to be saved.04 Oct 07:17 AM
New ZealandFear and loathing in TaranakiHow did the 19th century murder of a vivacious young Englishwoman affect the invasion of a Maori pacifist settlement one year later?25 Sep 05:00 PM
TravelKia ora: InglewoodIn Taranaki, Elisabeth Easther finds a town with a playful history.03 Sep 09:30 PM
New ZealandOne dead in Taranaki house fireA person has been found dead in a house fire in Taranaki.15 Aug 07:57 PM
New ZealandBody found after Taranaki house fireA person's body was found after a fierce house fire in Taranaki last night.15 Aug 11:15 AM
New ZealandNorth Island slammed by heavy rainWild weather has swept across the North Island causing flooding in Taranaki and forcing one Auckland family to evacuate their home.05 Aug 11:25 PM
BusinessFonterra fined $362k over pollutionFonterra says it sets itself high environmental standards despite being fined $362,000 in two separate prosecutions for Resource Management Act breaches.03 Aug 12:43 AM
New ZealandFishing show helped save lifeDave Haskell's chance viewing of a fishing show may have been the difference between life and death.31 Jul 04:01 AM
New ZealandPolice name drowning victimA man who drowned after being thrown from a boat on the Waitara River mouth in Taranaki yesterday has been named by police.30 Jul 09:49 PM
New ZealandDairy continues to open after attackA brave Taranaki dairy owner is refusing to shut up shop despite being assaulted and robbed for the second time in a year.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTaranaki's Len Lye Centre openingA bitter saga that has lasted more than four decades, cost about $20 million and divided a city will reach some kind of climax in New Plymouth over the weekend.23 Jul 07:57 PM
New ZealandGirl, mum rescued near Mount TaranakiA woman and her 12-year-old daughter had been tramping in the Poukai Ranges, near Mount Taranaki, when they became stuck due to icy conditions.11 Jul 08:27 AM
New ZealandFlood-striken regions brace for more rainHeavy rain is expected to drench the South Island tomorrow and then make its way up the country - possibly hitting the Whanganui and Taranaki region hard.01 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandTrain and oil tanker collideThe driver of a truck has been pulled out of the cab uninjured after colliding with a train.01 Jul 04:51 AM
New ZealandBlack Power gang boss to be releasedTwo decades after police witness Christopher Crean was shot dead at his New Plymouth home, the gang boss who ordered his murder is to be released.25 Jun 03:48 AM
New ZealandChoppers deliver supplies to flood stranded farmsBetween 20 and 25 families remain stranded on their South Taranaki farms, while many roads remain closed throughout flood damaged areas.23 Jun 10:19 PM
New ZealandRed Cross launches flood appealRed Cross is launching an appeal to help those affected by the weekend's floods - a disaster the organisation has labelled the worst to strike New Zealand since the Canterbury earthquakes.23 Jun 07:05 PM
