A Taranaki man was charged with murdering his baby girl before admitting manslaughter.

One person has died and at least eight other people have been injured in serious crashes.

Rachael Utumapu is a fire fighter and works for make-up charity Look Good Feel Better.

'Rude' to have kept tourist's cash, decides boy, 12.

Three mates enjoying a few final drinks escaped death when a ute slammed into a bar.

Whanganui runner Christian Conder accepts athletics scholarship to North Florida Uni

A relieved mum is among those whose hearts were touched by a Mangawhai man's kindness.

A crash has seen a couple landing on their roof and trapping one occupant.

Police want to find Jason Te Arohanui Steven Osborne who is believed to be in Whanganui.

Dangerous crossing in Taranaki to be removed after the death of a young cyclist.

New Plymouth police credit pair with rescuing a man from his burning car last night.

Teiron Jones, 60, had previously been involved in a fatal boating incident.

Police are trying to determine the circumstances around how the man was injured.

Walking 400km against seabed mining. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Traffic is being diverted after a serious crash involving a cyclist in Taranaki.

Police are seeking to locate 20-year-old Taiko Cribb, from Stratford.

Susan Mouat admitted pushing her husband before he fell down stairs.

After buying the business for $40,000, these newlyweds have a gross turnover of $100,000.

Susan Devoy is asking the next PM to open an inquiry into abuse of children in state care.

Sacha French's $41k student loan has become $80k; now her workmates have paid it off.

New Plymouth's shorefront Wind Wand has had its light knocked out by lightning.

The group of pirates invited Labour leader Jacinda Ardern to the pub for a rum.

Killer Clown Karl Nuku has appeared in court in an appeal against a judge's processes.

A woman was given a drug to assist miscarriage - but radiologist erred and baby was alive.

The wild weather is sweeping south with motorists stranded and regions battered.

The child was hit while crossing the road in Palmerston North.

Karl Roberts, 31, has been missing since Tuesday

Karl Roberts, 31, has not been seen since his car crashed off Uruti Rd in Taranaki.

Woman escapes serious injury after being pushed into railing by car involved in crash.

Two Taranaki teens led police on a dangerous pursuit, reaching speeds of up to 150km/h.