New ZealandHail, lightning pummels WellingtonA violent hail and thunder storm has caused two car crashes and left the ground "white like snow" in Wellington. Police have said the storm after 1:30pm had been the catalyst for two crashes...13 Sep 02:19 AM
New ZealandMichele Hewitson Interview: Keith QuinnForty years in a blokey, sometimes unkind profession hasn't left a dent in the genial exterior of rugby's 'old bear'02 Sep 05:30 PM
NPCRugby: Taranaki get hands back on ShieldTaranaki wrestled the Ranfurly Shield away from Southland in a double dose of disappointment for the Stags.24 Aug 05:30 PM
NPCRugby: Taranaki top Premiership ladderTaranaki have climbed to the top of the ITM Cup Premiership table with a 26-23 victory over Tasman at Yarrow Stadium.12 Aug 09:27 AM
NPCRugby: Taranaki inflict record loss on AucklandTaranaki inflicted yet more doubt and uncertainty on Auckland with a ITM Cup win at New Plymouth today.31 Jul 04:29 AM
BDBDEnergyTui oilfield reserves one-fifth smaller than thought, says operatorThe operator of the Tui offshore Taranaki oil and gas field says probable reserves are between nine and 11 million barrels of oil short of the 50.5 million barrels previously thought.24 Jul 11:15 PM
New ZealandToddler drowns while mum in toiletA man who tried to revive a toddler drowned in a rubbish bin full of rainwater says he'll "live with it for the rest of my life". The toddler drowned while his mother was in the toilet.20 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandBoy badly burned after explosionA 12-year-old boy suffered serious burns when a petrol container he was carrying burst into flames and then exploded. He's been flown by rescue helicopter to Waikato Hospital where his condition is described as...18 Jul 12:15 AM
New Zealand'Great deal' done to ensure hostage safety, say policePolice say 'a great deal' of work had gone into ensuring the safety of a woman taken hostage by a her former partner, who had just finished serving time for trying to cut her throat. 17 Jul 02:01 AM
New ZealandSiege gunman a repeat offenderThe man shot dead by police yesterday had just got out of jail for trying to cut the throat of the woman he held hostage.16 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandHostage drama gunman shot deadA man police shot dead after he took a woman hostage at gunpoint at a Taranaki Hotel overnight was released from jail last week. Police this afternoon named him as Anthony Ratahi, 46, from Stratford.16 Jul 03:54 AM
