Latest from New Plymouth

Lively annual meeting ahead for dairy giant Fonterra?

Pay rises are on the cards for the chair, directors and watchdog councillors.

Teen mobster involved in murder lied to avoid jail, now he’s rejected early parole

Tana Ormsby-Turner has assaulted inmates and racked up misconducts while inside.

House shot at 'several times': Man's move to 'protect' himself lands him in jail

He took photos of himself posing with firearms and posted them to social media.

Torched car and fake sex ads: Man's harassment campaign against ex revealed

The judge said the man's actions were 'calculated, manipulative, and highly premeditated'.

Life sentence for rapist who made girls his ‘playthings’ for 20 years

He punished his victims when they resisted his abuse. Now he will be punished, they said.

'Promising player' argues conviction for covert sex video will destroy his rugby career

Player also wants suppression but judge says disruption to rugby career isn't hardship.

'Evil will come to you': Woman loses life savings to deepfake Luxon crypto scam

Scammers sent software giving them remote access to victim's device and bank account.

Councillor's daughter facing hefty fine for planting in berm

Alana Brough planted fruit trees and a vegetable garden in the berm outside her home.

Womad Aotearoa 2025: First artists announced

The first artists to perform at next year's Womad include Queen Omega and Nitin Sawhney.

'She had just turned 12': Victim sobs as offender avoids being tagged as child sex offender

Peter Currie claimed an indecent assault at a wedding dance 'happened accidentally'.

‘Slippery slope to mediocrity’: Mayors hit back after PM demands focus on basics

Luxon has called for councils to 'rein in the fantasies' and manage spending.

Landmark prosecution: Man suffered two brain bleeds during workplace accident

Grant Bowling was hit from behind by an agriculture vehicle and collected in its bucket.

'Shhh': Man drank 27 RTDs before sexually assaulting sleeping party guest

'You should not have touched me,' the woman has told her attacker.

'Lord have mercy': Blind man asked for driver licence for ID

Experience at ministry office has man worried about changes to disability services.

Man accused of murdering young promising rugby league player appears in court

Te Omeka Pairama Akariri-Buckley, 17, died after an atercation in Taranaki.

Woman’s 'meticulously' planned suicide could have been prevented - Coroner

She left notes around her house for those who would eventually find her.

Former New Plymouth chemical plant site has 'potential for contamination'

The operator says it could affect human health and the environment.

Iwi spokeswoman questions if councillor’s ute was shot at over Māori wards

Jacqui King optimistic discussions about the wards could be had civilly.