4.9 tremor near New Plymouth a 'rare' event
Another large quake has hit, this time near New Plymouth.
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Man dies after being shot by police near New Plymouth
The man was shot and died at the scene.
Abuse, loud music and drugs: Tenant booted out for lockdown breaches
Breaches of Covid-19 restrictions were one of many factors leading to the decision.
Wild weather surges north as wind gusts of over 100km/h batter centres
Wind, rain and mild temperatures today but frosty change coming.
Half of central NZ businesses need more financial help to survive
'A storm is brewing': Some businesses have only a few more wage-subsidy pay cycles left.
'You paru huas': Kiwis shocked by fast-food rubbish
The long-awaited return of fast-food brought with it widespread rubbish dumping.
'One in a million boss': Beauty salon owner picks up night job to save employees' jobs
Owner is going the extra mile to save her business during the pandemic.
Young family's heart-wrenching rush to hospital with bloodied toddler
In the time it took them to bathe their baby, their world was turned upside down.
Gibson out-runs lockdown
The threat of lockdown and older rivals proved no barrier to Hunter Gibson.
A fifth of central NZ businesses have no contingency plan
'It's frightening, in some ways you'd say is it a bit Kiwi? You know, she'll be right?'
Property worth $90,000 restrained as police target meth supply
'We want to be very clear that police will continue to hold these people to account ...'
Brandt Shortland moves from coroner role to District Court judge
Kaikohe gets its first resident District Court judge - Brandt Shortland.
Dig for victory! Kiwis turn to growing own food, becoming self-sufficient
Garden centres and nurseries raided for plants and seeds.
Weekend weather: Rain to stay away if high pressure system flexes muscles
Weatherwatch.co.nz says the weekend's weather depends on what the high pressure does.
Yarrow Stadium reveals high degrees of risk, investigation shows
Investigation into repairs and upgrades to the New Plymouth shows high levels of risk.
Holden's biggest fan laments demise of iconic carmaker
Steve Fabish is so obsessed with Holden he started a museum.
Watch: Truckie spills cow effluent on animal rights protester
Truth behind what sparked a Kiwi vegan's furious rant in McDonald's can now be revealed.
Jimi Blinkhorne dominates again in roller hockey
He has won the Australia Day Cup MVP for three years running.
Getaways for grown-ups: Leave the kids at home
Leave the kids at home - post-school-holiday breaks for adults only
Woman dies on Taranaki beach after being caught in rip
Lifeguards found the woman face down in the water after she was pulled out to sea.
One dead after water incident at Oakura Beach
They were pulled from the water this evening.
Three children swept out to sea at Pātea beach
A nearby swimmer saved two of the children.
Captain Jess Watkin keep Hinds hopes alive
Hinds win one, lose one, Stags lose two, although one narrowly by two runs.
Best of 2019: McDonald's franchisee Darren Rowland: 'Ketchup in his veins'
Darren and Jacinta Rowland put in some hard slog to own three McDonald's restaurants.
Lonely millionaire seeks mates: Responses flowing from around the world
Responses coming from around the world after multi-millionaire's request for friends.
Lonely millionaire seeks people to live with him in his 'NZ paradise'
The lonely millionaire is looking for ten strangers to join him in his New Plymouth farm.
Fleeing driver crashes after allegedly speeding and driving while drunk
The man was seriously hurt after hitting a tree near New Plymouth.
Your weather: Sunny end to spring, rain possible for cricket
It'll be a mostly fine day for many in New Zealand, but rain is around the corner.
Person in serious condition after ute, car, cyclist crash
Crash seriously injures one, moderately injures two others near New Plymouth.
Summer's here! A rain-free weekend before downpours next week
Most of the northern and eastern coast of the North Island will enjoy a sunny weekend.
Taranaki man jailed for teen Olivia Keightley-Trigg's death
"Nothing is going to replace Olivia. No sentence was going to replace Olivia."
Beyond White Guilt: Pākehā are the real problem for Māori, says former mayor
Pākehā are the problem when it comes to the alarming statistics for Māori.
SPCA investigate after cat's 'miracle' survival
Two of Zoe's kittens died as a result of the ordeal, the SPCA said.
Beauden Barrett's touching tribute to grandfather
A requiem mass will be held for Ted Barrett, 78, in New Plymouth this morning.