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‘Boom and lightning’: Flooding, power outages in central NI as thunderstorms strike
Thousands of people are reported to have lost power this evening.
Severe thunderstorm watch for central North Island today
Heavy showers are expected in Bay of Plenty, Waikato, and Taupō this afternoon.
‘I will find you, I’m going to kill you’: Kiwi tennis players reveal shocking online abuse
Messages often come from international bettors upset over losing bets.
Leica Lucy’s next big test as Ellis Classic looms at Te Rapa
Robbie Patterson: 'She is one of those horses who is a real pleasure to train.'
Teacher hands himself in after sending sexually explicit videos to teen boys
He has been given a good behaviour bond and permanent suppression for the offending.
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Lotto Powerball jackpot remains unstruck, rolls over to $10 million
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More than 280,000 bus cards to be phased out, no way to transfer credit
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59/7 declared: Hawke’s Bay captain explains unusual first innings call after Hawke Cup loss
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Lotto: Three players share $1 million first division draw
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‘No clue’: Taranaki region urged to prepare for Te Matatini influx
Businesses warned to expect crowds; hotels fully booked, Airbnb prices soaring.
New Zealand mountain becomes a legal person as treaty settlement passes into law
Parliament voted unanimously to grant legal personhood to Taranaki maunga.
Farmer denies charges of failing to fix illegal earthworks
Colin Boyd argued that Taranaki Regional Council now agreed he had not altered a stream.
NZ couple play same Lotto numbers for 20 years, finally win $8.3m jackpot
'We picked the numbers together a long time ago and have been playing them ever since.'
‘Hugely emotional’: Duo to make 130km hīkoi between marae
'Just the process of walking is also something [our ancestors] would have done.'
'Blind fury': Murder-accused brutally attacked by victim's cousin at scene
Jamie Slater has been accused of fatally stabbing Whatitiri Whakaruru.
Deaf, mental health patient's brutal attack over vapes leaves man needing face reattached
Raana was 'gripped by an uncontrollable rage' when his friend pestered him for a vape.
‘A little bit of everything’: Long-weekend weather a mixed bag for Aucklanders
Heavy rainfall warnings have also been issued in the North and South Islands.
How L.A.B and Corrella’s new song embodies Te Matatini’s spirit
'We Belong' celebrates unity and welcomes all to Te Matatini in New Plymouth.
Why Contact’s new gas contract is crucial for NZ’s energy future
Gas prices have risen over 50%, impacting electricity generation costs.
Lucky player wins $8.3m in Lotto Powerball jackpot draw
Two people have now won Lotto's Powerball jackpot in 2025.
Police investigating unexplained death of man in Stratford
The man was found dead about 11.15pm.
Watch: Fire destroys large house in rural Taranaki
Fire crews called to Inglewood blaze about 5.30pm, video shows structure collapsing.
Whānau disgusted after sign too small to prevent poo swim
A river had been polluted by sewage from a New Plymouth shopping centre.
TSB Bank speaks up about 'unequal capital requirements and regulation'
Kerry Boielle on what the Taranaki-based bank needs to better compete with the big banks.
Cops seize $60m of ‘tainted’ property allegedly linked to criminals
A look at some of the properties targeted by police - and why they made the move.
'Our beautiful son': Young Kiwi soldier named as crash victim
Family and the NZ Army have paid tribute to the 20-year-old private.
Iwi lose confidence in council over Treaty Principles Bill stance
Councillors' block on Treaty bill debate sparks iwi backlash in Taranaki.
Taranaki SH3 lanes closed after fertiliser spill
The spill was reported to police just before 12pm.
Police name driver killed after crashing into house on Christmas Eve
A witness described seeing a speeding car overtake a bus before the crash.
Tangi begins and tributes flow after death of Dame Tariana Turia
Turia served as a minister under both Labour and National governments.
Te Pāti Māori co-founder Dame Tariana Turia dies after suffering stroke
Turia first entered Parliament in 1996 and left politics in 2014.