Waverley Primary School celebrates 150th anniversary
A parade put on to honour the school had people lining the towns main street.
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Mystery surrounds weka discovery: Bird not seen in Taranaki since 1930s
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Plane crash reported in Taranaki
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Offshore wind farm could bring hundreds of jobs, consortium says
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South Taranaki District Council kicks off new term
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Bronze tribute to Melbourne Cup winner on home stretch
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Phil Nixon back as South Taranaki mayor
He has some sorting out to do in the next few weeks.
South Taranaki council to reduce emissions by a third
The natural gas-fired boilers will be replaced at the end of the 2022-23 summer season.
Most mayoral candidates oppose plan for Three Waters
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Coastal, rural communities need more say at council table
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South Taranaki hapū call for extended kaimoana ban
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