Dairy farms, conservation and auto repair: Councillors' pecuniary interests

Not all elected members have filed their pecuniary interests return

Crowned: Taranaki teen has beauty in the bag with pageant win

Shamika Hoeta has won the first beauty pageant she has entered.

'Beautiful community' supports puppy rescue mission

Kylee Lawrence said there's a village raising the five puppies.

Fresh new look for Hāwera supermarket

When will other Taranaki and Whanganui Countdowns follow suit?

Spring forwards, fall backwards - time to move your clocks back

Thanks to a Kiwi and his love of bugs, we get a sleep-in this weekend.

Free sessions to help you be prepared for emergencies

Knowing to be prepared is one thing, knowing exactly what that means is vital.

Ageing Friendly: A chance to learn and make connections

The programme is now in its third year

All welcome to attend Theosophy Whanganui meeting

The group meets every second Sunday and all are welcome to attend

Mr Tinker Thinker tells a story about plumbing

Mr Tinker Thinker was named by a Facebook fan of the artist

St Anthony's School Medieval Fayre draws huge crowd

Ticket sales boasted an impressive 250 per cent increase on the 2021 event.

Global tastes, sounds and sights set for WOMAD stage

Three weeks before Womad Aotearoa comes to Taranaki the final programme has been released.

Review: Rūtene Spooner’s Thoroughly Modern Māui

Rūtene Spooner's Thoroughly Modern Māui should be compulsory viewing for all

Feel-good musical whodunnit sets 4th Wall alight

The plot might be littered with dead bodies, but live theatre is alive and kicking.

Call for donations to help spread Christmas cheer

Planning for the event is an all-year-round business.

Personal journey inspires support group

A Whanganui woman has set up a group for people to have safe space to share their stories

Pride Whanganui taking part in GiveOUT Day

Pride Whanganui is one of 12 organisations involved in the national fundraiser.

TRC candidate Q&A: Climate change

Candidates explain their stand on climate change.

New patron for choir as it approaches key milestone

Joan Sullivan was elected patron at the Whanganui Lyric Singers' recent AGM.

Pupils rock odd socks to celebrate diversity

World Down Syndrome Day was marked on Monday this week.

Life membership for three club stalwarts

The club has been running since the 1920s, says Alan

Opinion: Proud to call Aotearoa home

A holiday location became a home for editor Ilona Hanne.

Karakia becomes part of meeting protocol

Meetings are now opened, and closed, with the karakia.

Explainer: Where do the wastewater samples come from?

Ilona Hanne visits the Stratford wastewater plan to see how samples are taken for testing

Wastewater test positive despite no known cases in area

There are no known cases in the area,but people are urged to get tested if symptomatic.

Review: Showtime Australia's The Bee Gees Night Fever

They kept the audience dancing and singing along throughout the show

Egmont A&P show a no go this year

There will be no A&P show in Hāwera this year.

Water meters, economic development centre stage at consultation

Who should pay for water and for economic development were hot topics at the meeting

South Taranaki dairy farm features a pā as well as dairy sheds

Damian and Jane Roper add Ōhuarai pā i te kohu

Top 10 places for two Taranaki photographers

Taranaki scene gets second spot in competition to find New Zealand's most beautiful view.

No access to cash while bank branch is closed

Not everyone has access to online banking or uses a cash card - and the banks are closed.

Hits Taranaki Easter Surprise winners announced

Primo Wireless and Metcalfe Real Estate, gave some families an Easter surprise.