Latest from New Plymouth

Appeal Court cuts time double murderer Nathan Frost must stay in jail

The Appeal Court has reduced the double murderer's non-parole period from 20 to 18 years.

Mum throws out mattress, furniture with mould but rental passes Healthy Homes inspection

Solo mum dismayed her rental passed a Healthy Homes inspection.

'Sophisticated setup': Cannabis-grower's operation for personal use benefited friends, too

He said it was for his own medicinal purposes but distributed it among his friend group.

Convicted killer back in jail after fleeing police from ambulance, beating partner

The Black Power member was previously jailed for 11 years for his involvement in a murder.

'No safety briefings': Former chemical worker raise questions about his baby's death

Paritūtū is being investigated by Dow to track the impacts of chemicals used there.

Courtney Johnston on being Te Papa’s youngest ever CEO – ‘The job is hard, but I never feel lonely in it’

'It’s a position of privilege – being able to study art history and make it a career.'

'Disgraceful and repulsive': Man spat in officer's face then barricaded himself in a room

Police had responded to a domestic matter and were trying to serve him with an order.

'Tour de force' in heritage restoration wins Property Council award

Sensitive refurbishment and amalgamation of the buildings takes prize.

Lack of safety equipment blasted at Paritūtū chemical plant

A former employee described working inside a reactor wearing little more than overalls.

Dairy owner feared death as armed teens stormed shop

Robert Lee feared for his life when three teens armed with weapons stormed his shop.

Wet wet wet: Auckland gets nearly a year’s rainfall in five months

Auckland's rainfall totals are running nearly three times above average in a sopping 2023.

Specialist vessel arrival to begin final phase of Tui oil field decommissioning

The Q7000 will plug and formally abandon wells across the Taranaki oil field.

Taranaki Electricity Trust trustee censured after code of conduct complaint

Lawyers were brought in by both the trust and the individual trustee involved.

Teen to be sentenced in High Court for role in young dad's murder

He attacked the man with a claw hammer and helped dispose of evidence.

Chef caused crash by towing cart he knew was too heavy

Out-of-control van crossed the centreline and collided with an oncoming vehicle.

Repeat drink-driver claims he was too scared to have blood taken after crash

The 53-year-old, who had six drink-driving convictions, crashed his motorcycle into a car.

‘It’s mana enhancing’: Council backs calls for more Māori art despite ‘artistic freedom’ opposition

Changed rules may see more Māori sculptures in New Plymouth

Seabed mining inquiry causes controversy

A select committee inquiry will investigate seabed mining regulations in NZ waters.