Organisers of a Christmas fireworks show in Taranaki say anyone who thinks they were hit by debris should contact them.

A tree surgeon who bled to death at the top of a tree when his chainsaw cut his throat was "never reckless", says his former Taranaki boss.

A truck driver had a lucky escape after it ploughed through a fence and flipped over in a paddock on SH3 in New Plymouth this morning.

Shandelle Battersby checks into a boutique hotel in the heart of the city.

Only five days into November, 10 people have already died on our roads, and police fear another 60 to 70 people could be killed before the end of the year.

It's just the third day of November yet eight people have already died on the country's roads.

It is believed the tractor rolled onto the driver after it collided with a car that was overtaking it.

New Plymouth resident says the tornado dumped a trampoline on his porch.

Lonely Planet described the winning region as having a 'deliciously offbeat new gallery' and being home to 'a magnificent hiking trail'.

Police are searching for a 14-year-old boy who left his New Plymouth home in a distressed state with no shoes on.

It's not just Kevin and Robyn Barrett who are proud of their sons Scott and Jordie joining brother Beauden in the All Blacks' end-of-year

Kiwis heading out today are being advised to pack both sausages and sunscreen as a big high parks itself over the country.

Two people have been arrested after an armed robbery of a TAB in New Plymouth. A witness to the robbery at the TAB in Fitzroy told

He started as an outside chance, but Neil Holdom's strong campaign won him the New Plymouth mayoralty by 500 votes. Made with funding from NZ on Air

He started as an outside chance, but Neil Holdom’s strong campaign won him the New Plymouth mayoralty by 500 votes. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Reuben Paterson's work Ki te Aroha e Ipo goes under the hammer tonight to raise money for the Taranaki Women's refuge.

Former National Party leader Don Brash says a new anti-separatist campaign may end up donating to one of his old enemies, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters.

Marae, women's refuges and other social agencies have won funding to house 3000 homeless families and individuals a year in the latest

The search for an 18-year-old whose boat flipped off the coast of New Plymouth about a week ago has resumed this morning.

The search for a missing 18-year-old lost off the New Plymouth coast has continued today.

The search for a missing 18-year-old off the coast of New Plymouth will resume at 7am.

Shot man flown to Waikato with serious leg injury.

The man wanted in relation to this evening's shooting in New Plymouth has been found. Police confirmed they were not looking for anyone else.

Claudio Da Costa, 47, told MPI investigators he used scissors because it was a 'quick and cheap fix for the problem'.

Taranaki drivers tackling the dreaded parallel park could be forgiven for thinking some spaces in New Plymouth are impossible to get into.

One New Plymouth family were gifted a trampoline after high winds blew it into their property.

Support is growing for two swimmers who failed to make the cut for the Rio Olympics.

A hikoi of almost 1000 people arrived at Parihaka marae today, led by "recovering racist" and New Plymouth mayor Andrew Judd.

Eli Orzessek stays at a Taranaki hotel with free mountain bikes.

A truck carrying up to 2000 litres of human poo has rolled and landed on train tracks in Taranaki.