New ZealandKaoss Price shooting: Investigation centres on witnesses and vehiclesPolice would reveal more information later this week.19 Apr 01:16 AM
New ZealandThe man shot dead by police: A dark past and a promise to 'make changes'An associate of Kaoss Price spent some time speaking with him the morning before he died.18 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNaked man, 61, pestering teen girls banned from beachesWhen police arrested him, he had on only a towel wrapped around his waist.10 Feb 12:27 AM
New Zealand'Wonderful' Taranaki mum-of-four killed in 'freak accident'She came off a sea biscuit in Waitara on Wednesday, after beating cancer in June.11 Nov 10:16 PM
New ZealandOne person in hospital after house fire in Waitara, TaranakiThe single-storey house fire was reported at 4.22am.16 Sep 06:42 PM
EmploymentCare provider fined $552k over woman's death at support homeThe woman drowned when left alone in a bath in October 2016.23 Jul 05:14 AM
PremiumPremiumCommoditiesGas deal relieves energy marketMethanex gives up a third of its winter supply amid rising pressure for intervention.28 May 05:20 AM
New Zealand'Chaotic and pretty intense': Tornado rips through Waitara, causing damageTornado causes minor damage to some buildings, sends trampolines flying.17 May 01:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHome for Christmas: Teen killer Jordan Nelson granted paroleA man jailed for murder when he was 13 - but avoided a life sentence - is granted parole30 Nov 08:05 PM
New ZealandCommunities split over free school lunchesFull list: Which schools will get free school lunches?11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFree school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWaitara police shooting: 'I grew up with Allan - maybe I should've seen him more'A friend of Allan "Snow" Rowe doesn't hold a grudge against police for his death.21 May 09:30 PM
New ZealandTaranaki man shot by police namedThe 54-year-old was shot yesterday afternoon on Mamaku Rd, off State Highway 3.20 May 08:57 AM
New ZealandTaranaki man killed by police pointed firearm at officers before being shot - commanderThe 54-year-old was shot yesterday afternoon on Mamaku Rd, off State Highway 3.19 May 10:53 PM
New ZealandDig for victory! Kiwis turn to growing own food, becoming self-sufficientGarden centres and nurseries raided for plants and seeds.21 Mar 05:59 AM
New ZealandPowerball jackpots to $25mPowerball has jackpotted to $25m on Saturday after no one won the mid-week draw.02 Oct 09:55 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 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
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Scary': Govt steps in to help 367 schools - the full listOfficials have stepped into a third of all low-decile schools since 2009.27 May 03:38 AM
SportWhanganui trio prepare for international paddling dutyWhanganui trio Lucas Thompson, Jack Clifton and Sophie Brooke on international kayak duty03 Apr 04:00 PM
KahuWaitara Lands Bill set to pass tomorrowPassing of bill will end dispute that started at the time of the Land Wars.11 Dec 05:31 AM
New ZealandCrash closes road north of New PlymouthThree people were taken to Taranaki Hospital with moderate and minor injuries.24 Oct 03:28 AM
New ZealandSpate of serious crashes overnight leaves five injuredOne person was critically injured, another two were seriously injured in separate crashes.19 Sep 06:50 PM
New ZealandCriminal caught after falling asleep in car he broke intoKarl Harry Ranginui of Waitara entered two properties and a car which he slept in.03 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandFamily grieve loss of young league star22-year-old Tory Brunning, who died during a game, described as "a star" of the family.13 May 08:59 PM
New ZealandElderly pedestrian critically injuredThere has also been a crash between two commercial vehicles further north in Waitara.09 May 09:15 PM
New ZealandNo alert on drug warning for decadesMums of kids with disabilities caused by exposure to epilepsy drug in utero want answers.28 Apr 05:00 PM
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
CrimeMan wanted by police believed to be in WhanganuiPolice want to find Jason Te Arohanui Steven Osborne who is believed to be in Whanganui.29 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandGunshots reported in Taranaki townIncreased police presence in the area after report shots were fired at a house in Waitara.05 Dec 08:29 AM
New ZealandDrowned boatie: 'You'll never meet anyone more selfless and caring'Teiron Jones, 60, had previously been involved in a fatal boating incident.25 Nov 03:14 AM
New ZealandMan who drowned off Taranaki coast a newlywedA man who drowned was convicted of manslaughter in August after incident in 2015.24 Nov 01:45 AM
