Racing‘That takes a lot to beat’: Trainer’s delight after winning hometown cup at New PlymouthLocal runner Herbert claimed the biggest win of his career to date in feature race.01 Feb 04:00 PM
RacingHinekaha all class in Oaks Prelude victoryHighly touted 3-year-old justified some heavy support from punters at New Plymouth.01 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLotto: Three players share $1 million first division drawAre you one of first division's three lucky winners?01 Feb 07:30 AM
New ZealandNZ couple play same Lotto numbers for 20 years, finally win $8.3m jackpot'We picked the numbers together a long time ago and have been playing them ever since.'28 Jan 01:28 AM
New ZealandDeaf, mental health patient's brutal attack over vapes leaves man needing face reattachedRaana was 'gripped by an uncontrollable rage' when his friend pestered him for a vape.25 Jan 01:00 AM
KahuHow L.A.B and Corrella’s new song embodies Te Matatini’s spirit'We Belong' celebrates unity and welcomes all to Te Matatini in New Plymouth.23 Jan 06:15 PM
New ZealandLucky player wins $8.3m in Lotto Powerball jackpot drawTwo people have now won Lotto's Powerball jackpot in 2025.22 Jan 07:29 AM
New ZealandWatch: Fire destroys large house in rural TaranakiFire crews called to Inglewood blaze about 5.30pm, video shows structure collapsing. 18 Jan 08:31 AM
New ZealandPolice name New Plymouth cyclist as Matamata fatal crash victimInquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.12 Jan 10:28 PM
New ZealandWhānau disgusted after sign too small to prevent poo swimA river had been polluted by sewage from a New Plymouth shopping centre.10 Jan 05:16 AM
New ZealandPolice name driver killed after crashing into house on Christmas EveA witness described seeing a speeding car overtake a bus before the crash.03 Jan 08:50 PM
New Zealand'Distressing situation': Bus drives off, strands 15yo in North Island town during toilet stopThe boy's mother needed to make a four-hour round trip to collect him.03 Jan 03:26 AM
New Zealand‘Sooty substance’: Tanker spill prompts Port Taranaki clean-upSooty spill in New Plymouth: Port Taranaki initiates rapid response.31 Dec 02:54 AM
New ZealandOne critical after two-vehicle crash near New PlymouthA patient was taken to Taranaki Base Hospital.30 Dec 02:04 AM
New ZealandDriver dead after car crashes into house, resident injured, taken to hospitalMotorists are to avoid the area if possible and expect delays.23 Dec 11:24 PM
KahuTe reo Māori changes: Z Energy renames stations with ‘correct’ kupu‘This is about a bigger sort of commitment that we have to te reo Māori.’22 Dec 11:24 PM
New ZealandFormer All Black loses name suppression after illegally sending nude photosA judge said it was psychological abuse but the offender's moral culpability was limited.20 Dec 02:13 AM
New ZealandDangerous driver clocked at 190km/h six years after causing fatal crashPolice found meth and cannabis on Kevin Bishell after they pulled him over for speeding.16 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘It still feels surreal’: NZ’s latest millionaire claims $23.3m Powerball prizeThe New Plymouth man was oblivious of his win when he visited the shop day after draw. 16 Dec 12:49 AM
New Zealand‘Came in to check... boom’: Woolworths manager says $23m Lotto winner was unaware20 people have now become multi-millionaires via Lotto wins this year.15 Dec 07:10 AM
New Zealand'We've had our hearts ripped out': Kiwi's UK death preventable according to inquestUK inquest into death of Kiwi man vindicates his family.14 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I was just screaming': Stingray pierces fisher's boot with venomous barbIt was an eight or nine on the pain scale, a man says after being stung.13 Dec 07:45 AM
New ZealandFestival of Lights lighting stolen in New PlymouthPopular event spoiled by the theft of over $10,000 worth of lighting.12 Dec 12:44 AM
Kahu'Too divisive': Council shuts down submission on Treaty BillTRC submission warns Treaty Bill could harm Crown-Māori relations and existing ties.11 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandBlanket carefully hung in prison yard to conceal violent bashing of inmateThe prison assault was only the beginning of Jason Osborne's latest bout of offending.11 Dec 07:00 AM
New Zealand'I thought he would die': Mother faces the man who took her babyHe stole her car with her baby in it and then dumped the boy on the roadside.29 Nov 03:01 AM
New ZealandTop NZ sports star sentenced for sending nude images of womanThe man, who cannot be named yet, threatened to post a woman's naked photos online.28 Nov 03:02 AM
New ZealandGang member swaps patch for socks while in court for sporting insigniaPeople wearing insignia from at least six different gangs are currently before the courts.27 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandRugby player charged for alleged assault during post-match handshakesAn opponent was knocked to the ground and taken to hospital by ambulance.26 Nov 01:05 AM
New ZealandFatal shooting of unarmed Kaoss Price by police was not justified, says IPCAHis family have slammed advice to not lay charges over his unjustified fatal shooting.20 Nov 11:17 PM
Crime'I only ever tried to help': Aunt clawed, punched for mentioning niece's exThe woman was in the backseat of a car when she grabbed her aunty's hair and attacked her.20 Nov 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Promising rugby player' convicted in covert sex video case can now be namedLeslie Topia Barrowcliffe was selected for the Chiefs under-20s squad this year.18 Nov 08:51 PM
New ZealandTerrified woman woke to find knife-wielding intruder performing sex act next to her bedHer toddler was asleep next to her in a cot and the man had exposed himself.17 Nov 05:42 AM
BusinessFamilies suffer as building company goes bust'It’s pretty hard when you leave your friends like that.'13 Nov 10:29 PM
