White Island eruption: What makes pyroclastic surges so deadly?
Scientists making pyroclastic currents - like that at White Island - to better model risk.
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A local state of emergency has been declared in Timaru following ongoing heavy rainfall.
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Tamarind: From loophole to cleanup black hole
Oil company's troubles raise questions for the officials meant to scrutinise the industry.
Hill climb records tumble
Damian Johnson dominated both days breaking both track records in the process.
Welcome to New Zealand's own Alcatraz
Public welcomed back to explore remarkable history of island fortress.
Oil vessel prepares to exit Taranaki over Tamarind debt
Troubles of cash-strapped oil company working off the coast are mounting.
Eight protesters arrested for trespassing on oil boat
About 30 protesters have stormed an Austrian oil company's support ship in Timaru.
Oil company owes creditors $190m
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Oil company 'exposed giant loophole' - Energy Minister
Minister seeks assurances on Crown's exposure to company which circumvented usual tests.
Local Focus: Amazing video shows hatching of 2000th kiwi
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Sir Peter Jackson's company bankrolling Shelly Bay litigation
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Taranaki oil producer 'may be insolvent'
Taranaki arm of Malaysian company suspends payments to creditors.
Taranaki man jailed for teen Olivia Keightley-Trigg's death
"Nothing is going to replace Olivia. No sentence was going to replace Olivia."
'You robbed us of every minute': Teen's parents tell of anguish over fatal crash
Parents tell man responsible for fatal crash he'd robbed them of their daughter.
Severe weather warning for Bay of Plenty and Gisborne
Heavy rain and possible thunderstorms could be on the way for Bay of Plenty and Gisborne.
How NZ's colonial government misused laws at Parihaka
The 1881 invasion of Parihaka was one of NZ's most brutal events in history.
Rugby: Waisake Naholo ready to go with London Irish
Whanganui's former All Black all set for fresh start in the Gallagher Premiership.
Oil company granted consents for Taranaki drilling campaign
The company has been granted a discharge consent for up to 11 wells.
Cricket: Bruce back from injury
Ironically, Tom Bruce to returns from injury to cover for injury.
Labour weekend official road toll ends with one death
This year's Labour weekend road toll ended with one death - a motorcyclist.
'Time to understand our history' as New Zealand Wars remembered in Taranaki
Organisers ask for understanding of 19th-century conflicts.
Short, sharp 3.5 jolt rattles New Plymouth
New Plymouth residents have been shaken by a short, sharp earthquake this morning.
Regional council chair's ads 'unfair'
A rival candidate has complained to the Auditor-General about election advertising.
SPCA investigate after cat's 'miracle' survival
Two of Zoe's kittens died as a result of the ordeal, the SPCA said.
Beauden Barrett's touching tribute to grandfather
A requiem mass will be held for Ted Barrett, 78, in New Plymouth this morning.
$300 million upgrade for New Plymouth hospital
Part of the upgrade is a new emergency department and a rooftop helipad.
Māori Party comeback bid: Debbie Ngarewa-Packer selected for critical Te Hauāuru seat
Māori Party's Debbie Ngarewa-Packer is now in strong position to become party leader.
'Despicable': Struggling farmers gutted after thieves take $10k of calf feed
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Police arrest 30 Wellington climate change protesters after buses blocked
Protests in Wellington demand governments 'tell the truth' about climate change.