Latest from New Plymouth

'I'm extremely disappointed': National MP stood down for failing to declare donations

The New Plymouth MP was the chairman of the Environment Committee.

Wanted man arrested, facing drugs and car theft charges

Police made a public appeal to help locate Quaide Clements.

‘Time To Kill’: Brian Tamaki’s Destiny Church tagline ‘extremely concerning’

Whanganui's mayor said his council opposed any event that would cause division.

Harlem Globetrotters bring trick shots to Taranaki

New Plymouth Boys' High School had two special international sports players visit.

Carpark and ski field now connected

A 100m-long bridge provides a safer route across the gorge to the Manganui ski area.

'Do not approach': Police appeal for sightings of wanted man

Police ask the public to phone 111 if they see 33-year-old Quaid Clements.

'A poor show all-around': Drink-driver caught after hitting off-duty cop's car

Matters then got worse when the driver tried to punch the officer in the face.

Gang member admits firing gun at rival in incident that shutdown Wellington Hospital

Tensions between the Black Power and Mongrel Mob members began earlier at a motel.

Cheating suspicions fuel frenzied scissors attack on sleeping partner

She later phoned him from prison to coax him into telling police he lied about the attack.

'Quick jolt followed by a bit of a rumble': Magnitude 4.5 earthquake hits central NZ

More than 2900 people report feeling shake which Geonet says struck at a depth of 70km.

Watch: Attendees at Anzac Day dawn service lift car by hand

People had to manually lift car before New Plymouth's Anzac Day dawn service could begin.

Attendees move car before New Plymouth's Anzac Day dawn service

A group of people attending New Plymouth's Anzac Day dawn service manually lift a car before proceedings could begin. Video / Reuben Doyle

First-class cricket could be pulling up stumps at world-famous venue

$16.3 million is needed to replace the earthquake-prone pavilion.

Winter Fest set to get people off couches and into theatres

No excuses for sitting at home this winter.

Young dad with terminal brain cancer dies a week after wedding

The 32-year-old was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer following a workplace incident.

Father and son attack fisherman thinking he had lured child with money

The man was beaten, knocked off the jetty and held underwater.

Ziggy Marley: Fans and frustrations at Womad NZ

Protesters marched during show, while other attendees found the exits unexpectedly shut.

Womad artists shine through rain and politics

The first stages of Womad 2024 kept playing on despite the downpours.