Live: Record 206 new community cases; 73 Covid patients in hospital
Late-week wastewater detections of virus in Stratford, Gisborne and Napier raise concern.
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PM to Aucklanders - 'We are not going to keep you trapped over Christmas'
Government has made an in-principle decision to slightly ease restrictions from Tuesday.
Record 163 new cases; second Covid patient isolating at home has died
Delta was detected in Stratford's wastewater yesterday.
Is this the most unique way to experience the North Island?
Forgotten World Adventures is open for summer, offering unique railway rides by golf cart.
Vaccinations 339% ahead of plan? The truth behind the numbers
Can it be possible for vaccinations to be so far ahead of schedule?
Call to make switch to Māori roll easier
Māori voters get to choose between general and Māori rolls only every five to six years.
The rise of Puanga: What it means and how it's celebrated
Puanga, the Aotearoa New Year, is a time to remember the past and look to the future.
Māori council seats bring cuts to general councillors
South Taranaki will lose one seat on the Taranaki Regional Council.
Local Focus: Setting fire to young people's ambitions
New initiative embraced at jobs expo. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: MP Steph Lewis settled in new role
'Embedding' is the key word for Steph Lewis. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Mt Taranaki eruption 'likely' in next 50 years
Study focuses on disruption to economy, infrastructure and road to recovery post eruption.
Election 2020: Our diverse 40 new MPs
Who are they? They include our first African, Latin American and Sri Lankan MPs.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
Local Focus: Whanganui candidates defend their credibility in a crisis
Jobs, experience or forethought - you decide. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Moral row brewing: Catholic school sends parents 'vote no' info on cannabis
Catholic school sparks legal row by taking sides on cannabis and euthanasia.
Local Focus: Coal or sustainable energy? Business or the environment? Whanganui candidates state their views
Whanganui electorate candidates on energy. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Man charged with murder after death in Taranaki last night
The charges came after a man died in the town of Korito last night.
Man dies in Taranaki shooting
Police called to incident at Korito 16km south of New Plymouth.
Man who fatally shot his Taranaki landlord has minimum non-parole period reduced on appeal
One the day before the murder, Colin Thompson said he was going to shoot his landlord.
Gavin Evans: Power companies prepare for life after Tiwai
It's a challenge for investors as well as power generators.
Local Focus: Whanganui electorate explained
An overview of the Whanganui electorate. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Whanganui electorate explained
An overview of the Whanganui electorate. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Closing Tiwai Pt could push up power prices for everyone - Contact
Shifting excess power north means transmission charges could climb.
Police search for 17-year-old Sean Ratu
Police are searching for 17-year-old Sean Ratu.
Local Focus: Safety campaign targets duckshooting
Every 'accident' was avoidable. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Lockdown tragedy: Kiwi woman, husband dead; son charged with murder
Family torn apart after son charged with brutal murder of his Kiwi mum and her husband.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Taranaki iwi community checkpoints will be questioning travellers tomorrow
People travelling into Taranaki will be queried.
Unusual bird sighting brightens lockdown walk
Have you seen one of these before? A white pīwakawaka, spotted in Stratford.
Local Focus: Hipango announces she's standing again
Whanganui MP Harete Hipango unopposed as National's candidate. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Regional riches: Seafood, roads the big winners in $190m 'upgrade' funding
Eastern Bay of Plenty is the big winner in a new round of regional services funding.
Intense action at Oceanview
Friday night is qualifying and Saturday is set aside to decide the national winners.
Man dies after becoming trapped in machinery at food plant
The accident happened in South Taranaki
Stratford hero inspires zombie-themed book
Zombies and a crashed plane take centre stage in Paul Charman's new book.