Charges laid in two-car fatal crash
The two-car crash near Motunui killed two and injured four others in November.
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Taranaki Maunga settlement takes next step
The Treaty of Waitangi settlement will be initialled on Friday.
Taranaki Trusts create affordable whānau housing plan
Two Taranaki trusts look to help whānau into their own homes.
Firefighters battle house fire near Waverley
Crews from Waverley, Pātea and Hāwera responded to the blaze.
Crowd goes mad for Womad
Music, dance, food, poetry, art - the best of it all was on show at Womad NZ 2023
Womad review: 20 years of trying something new
Upwards of 15k people attended each of the festival's three days.
Waverley Primary School celebrates 150th anniversary
A parade put on to honour the school had people lining the towns main street.
Womad returns to New Plymouth on 20th anniversary
Womad returns to Brooklands Park in New Plymouth on Friday night.
Taranaki Regional Council and iwi struggling to implement freshwater reforms
They fear future tension between them.
Weather: Cold front to be followed by two cracker days midweek
The South Island is copping heavy rain and strong winds today.
On edge: Council refuses to fix land slip beside family home
Mayor says concerns about 'setting a precedent' mean there will be no help.
Beaten, chained and dragged by a car: Farmers jailed for 'savage' murder of colleague
The men beat the father-of-three, chained him to a car, and dragged him 1km across gravel.
Watch: Tensions boil-over with patched gangsters as Mob boss jailed for 'cold-hearted' murder
The patched gangsters shouted the Nazi cry Sieg Heil as the gang president left court.
Tensions boil-over with patched gangsters as Mob boss jailed for 'cold-hearted' murder
The patched gangsters shouted the Nazi cry Sieg Heil as the gang president left court.
Kiwi sprint star smashes records at national champs
Zoe Hobbs set a New Zealand and Oceania record - and it was only the heats.
Esteemed Whanganui kapa haka groups finish competition on a high
Te Reanga Mōrehu O Rātana won the choral section at Te Matatini.
Historic Māori storage pits found in South Taranaki
"You don’t see te ao Māori here anywhere. But you’re standing on it.”
Iwi underwrite construction of new visitor centre on Mt Taranaki
Iwi invests in construction of new visitor centre
Concerning levels of nitrate in 60% of NZ freshwater sources
GNS study reveals widespread cases of nitrate levels above key threshold for health risk.
Child among four dead in cyclone destruction; 1442 people 'uncontactable' - 'grave fears' for some; 160,000 without power
Quarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.
Woman confronts man who sexually abused her as a child
He told her it was their "little secret" and would often buy her McDonalds aftward.
Live: Dramatic aerial photos - horse scrambles to roof; deadly cyclone floods devastate homes
Quarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.
Whanganui region braces for Cyclone Gabrielle
Whanganui is expected to be hit by severe southeast gusts on Tuesday.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Wind, rain warnings for Taranaki
'These winds are expected to produce widespread damage ... and could lift roofs."
Cyclone Gabrielle: 10 of the worst tropical cyclones to hit NZ
Ex-tropical cyclones have wrought havoc in NZ. Here's 10 of the worst.
Reefs 'teeming with life' found on Pātea seabed amid mining case
Niwa says the reefs are rich with thriving plants and animals.
Dental practice’s heartfelt message after boss killed in Taranaki plane crash
They signed off “Fly High Boss Man.”
Mystery surrounds weka discovery: Bird not seen in Taranaki since 1930s
DOC is worried the voracious forager's reappearance could threaten recovering ecosystems.
Plane crash reported in Taranaki
The crash happened on Flint Rd, near the Stratford Aerodrome and Taranaki Gliding Club.
Great escape: Sodden holidaymakers cause traffic congestion north of Auckland
State Highway 1 heading north of Auckland is congested as long weekend traffic builds up.
‘Horrific time': Tattoo artist known as ‘Shakey Pete’ found guilty of sexually abusing women
Shakey Pete sexually abused two female clients during their tattoo sessions.
Once upon a time: Burglar rests in victim's bed, eats their Weetbix, wears their underwear
Reminiscent of the Goldilocks tale, the intruder helped himself to the victims' home.
Jury debating: Did tattoo artist sexually abuse clients or was he the victim of smear campaign?
Shaky Pete allegedly abused his clients.
Use of police dog to arrest fleeing young car thieves justified, IPCA finds
The use of a police dog that latched onto a youth's arm was justified the IPCA says.