Waitara Lands Bill set to pass tomorrow
Passing of bill will end dispute that started at the time of the Land Wars.
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Vigils planned across New Zealand for Grace Millane
Candlelight vigils and walks are being planned across the country in memory of Grace.
Cycle lanes and walkways reduce car use, emissions - study
The research looked at cycling and walking paths built in New Plymouth and Hastings.
Man fighting for life after Hawera pub assault
A 29-year-old man is fighting for his life after being attacked outside a Hawera bar
District councillor explains why he flies a Confederate flag, defends blackface
New Plymouth District Councillor has revealed why he's happy flying The Confederate flag.
Hosking: KiwiBuild scheme is a house of cards
COMMENT: Is it politically wise to continue to insist this is a social assistance scheme?
Man who smothered daughter with pillow to be freed
Philip Kinraid still maintains 2-year-old daughter's death was "an accident".
All Work and Income offices to get $2.5m makeover
All of Work and Income's offices will get a makeover to make them friendlier.
New Plymouth scrap metal yard fire continues to burn
Advice for people to stay away remains, but fire service say fumes pose no danger.
Industrial fire rages at New Plymouth metal yard
The blaze was started by a crane bringing down power-lines in the area just before 5pm.
Taranaki sting nets cash, drugs and luxury car
Three arrested after police seize cash, drugs and luxury vehicle in organised crime sting.
Police stop dad turning carpark into son's burnout pad
Police say they have no tolerance for the behaviour.
Police responding to serious crash in Brixton, New Plymouth
A police spokesperson said the incident occurred on Devon Rd after 10pm.
'They could have killed me': Cancer survivor lucky to be alive after assault
Multiple assailants left Richard Warner lying battered and unconscious on Smithfield Road
New Plymouth dairy robbed at knifepoint
The Highlands Dairy on Coronation Ave in New Plymouth was robbed on Sunday evening.
Hinch: New Zealand's politics is more genteel
Kiwi known across the Ditch as the Human Headline shares his thoughts on a range of topics
NZ Oil & Gas starts drilling south of New Plymouth
The well will be drilled to a depth of more than 3,600 metres.
Tourism boom blamed for Air NZ woes
Aviation commentator shares his thoughts of Air NZ boss' apology to customers.
Exotic baits used to trap rats in New Plymouth
Urban trappers in the Taranaki city are taking a slightly different approach.
Not guilty plea to dangerous driving causing teen's death
A 37-year-old man appeared in court over crash that killed a teenager.
Real reason Brash talk canned by uni boss revealed
It came after a speaking event that Don Brash was due to appear at was cancelled.
Grieving farmer raises $70,000 for suicide prevention
After losing a son, John Herlihy threw his energy into fundraising for suicide prevention.
Teen killed in crash: 'She'd make everyone feel like a million bucks'
Olivia Renee Keightley-Trigg was killed in a car crash earlier this week.
Spate of serious crashes claim six lives in 32 hours
The road carnage began at 1.30am yesterday, with the most recent crash at 8.10am today.
Crash in New Plymouth leaves four critically injured
All four patients are in a critical condition at Taranaki Base Hospital.
Watch: Terrifying twister scatters building debris
Another 20 were assessed to have minor damage following a tornado.
Watch: Terrifying twister scatters building debris
Another 20 were assessed to have minor damage following a tornado.
'The whole roof's gone': Tornadoes hit North Island properties
Tornadoes have caused damage to houses in New Plymouth and Ohope.
Andrew Little opens up about his beard
Step into a barber in New Plymouth and you may see the Minister of Justice getting a trim.
Firefighters rescue puppy from seven metre well
The property owner said the puppy was stuck for around 25 minutes.
Swap old Lotto tickets for movie pass
Swap your old Lotto tickets and watch Kiwi classics for free.
School bus driver dies in Taranaki crash, 13 students injured
The person who died was the 69-year-old male bus driver.