'Disgraceful and repulsive': Man spat in officer's face then barricaded himself in a room
Police had responded to a domestic matter and were trying to serve him with an order.
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Section of SH3 near Inglewood closed after serious crash
Motorists are advised to avoid the area.
‘Shocking’ truck dashcam footage shows state of dangerous driving
Drivers ignore double yellow lines and even in one case park in the middle of road.
Inglewood student earns place at world champs
An Inglewood High School student is busy training for the World Junior Championships
Emma Hislop on her latest book: 'The word Ruin can be an end, but can also have potential'
Emma Hislop (Kāi Tahu) is a Taranaki-based writer.
'Who watches the watchers?': Forestry company's failures revealed after worker's death
A probe into the death revealed the company's oversights, for which it has been fined.
'Kids lived in fear': Mum's years-long abuse of children with cords, spoons and fists
The children had black eyes and sores.
'I was just so scared': Dairy owner fights to hide family from armed, masked robber
The offender chased her and tried to force his way into the room they were hiding in.
Sex worker repeatedly choked by man who was banned from hiring her
The man tricked his way into another booking with her.
Beer-guzzling burglar nabbed after leaving a bottle - and DNA - at the crime scene
He took the beer from a fridge mid-heist and left the empty on the steps.
Acclaimed Kiwi photographer dies, a week after King's Birthday honour
Rob Tucker's career was a highlights reel of life, people, events and tragedy.
Local Focus: Art, coffee and gin are the secrets to success for entrepreneurial couple
Horopito, kawakawaka, miro berries and stamens of pōhutukawa are fun to find and distil.
'I'm not a monster': Tattooist sexually assaults clients, blames autism
He had preyed on his victims, taking advantage of his position as a tattooist - Judge.
Offshore wind device for Pātea
The offshore wind technology can measure wind speeds, waves and currents.
'It's very tragic': Mother's long fight for justice in fatal police-shooting case is over
'She lost her beloved son and that’s what’s been behind it all,' - lawyer.
Council calls for seabed mining ban
South Taranaki District Council says 'environmental vandalism' outweighs economic benefits
Latest data suggests ‘possible floor approaching’ in plummeting house prices
New reports from OneRoof, Corelogic and ANZ all suggest house prices may have bottomed out
One dead in crash between ute and truck in Stratford
One of the drivers died at the scene, the other has moderate injuries.
Newly elected Rātana Church leader hits the road
"Manuao is happiest when working and providing for his people."
Car tries to ram police in chase that led to arrest of seven youths
Two cars were involved in the chase, one tried to ram police as it attempted to flee
Wet wet wet: Auckland gets nearly a year’s rainfall in five months
Auckland's rainfall totals are running nearly three times above average in a sopping 2023.
Local Focus: Meet the Taranaki Dragons
Taranaki breast cancer survivors paddle on to the world stage.
Specialist vessel arrival to begin final phase of Tui oil field decommissioning
The Q7000 will plug and formally abandon wells across the Taranaki oil field.
Taranaki Electricity Trust trustee censured after code of conduct complaint
Lawyers were brought in by both the trust and the individual trustee involved.
Teen to be sentenced in High Court for role in young dad's murder
He attacked the man with a claw hammer and helped dispose of evidence.
Shelly Bay: Mana whenua wins ‘crucial’ ruling in Māori Land Court
Applicants claim the true ownership remains with the members of Taranaki Whānui.
Six gang members arrested on aggravated robbery charges, five in custody
The Nomad gang members, aged between 19 and 40, will appear in court later this month.
Nomad gang members in custody after arrests in Pātea
The arrests were part of Operation Cobalt.
Whanganui hit with rain and single-digit temperatures
Temperatures got as low as 2.2C in Waiouru.
Three injured in SH3 crash involving ambulance in Taranaki
A two-vehicle crash involving an ambulance has left three people injured.
Star of TVNZ's international drama reveals her run-in with 'Princess Diana'
She stars in TVNZ's new show The Gone, but who is Acushla-Tara Kupe?
Chef caused crash by towing cart he knew was too heavy
Out-of-control van crossed the centreline and collided with an oncoming vehicle.
'Horrendous behaviour': Rates protest turns violent as dead animal, chopped tree found
The protest distressed staff and cost the council thousands of dollars to clean up.
Tornado causes damage in parts of South Taranaki
A tornado has caused damage to parts of South Taranaki overnight.