Taranaki sting nets cash, drugs and luxury car
Three arrested after police seize cash, drugs and luxury vehicle in organised crime sting.
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Police stop dad turning carpark into son's burnout pad
Police say they have no tolerance for the behaviour.
'$97,000 vehicle will ultimately benefit ratepayers'
Chairman defends the most expensive council-purchased vehicle of anyone in NZ local govt.
What's on in Whanganui this week?
Your guide to what's on in the Whanganui region this week
Emergency services attending gas leak in Taranaki
Fire and Emergency New Zealand are on the scene and are investigating.
Police and MPI seize over 700 undersize paua
The joint operation uncovered a massive illegal haul of paua, most of them undersize.
News in brief: Fashion show; dairy robbery; school band's success; tartan is tops
News in brief: Fashion on show; school success; aggravated robbery; council acquires land
Your say: Compelling case to stop seabed mining; virtue-signalling columnists; guilty unless proven innocent
Readers write: Stop seabed mining; putting virtue on show; guilty till proven innocent
Diver who died at Taranaki beach named
Normanby man Kane Allan Green died while diving yesterday.
Ngā Rauru and Te Ohu Kaimoana join Ngāti Rangi and KASM
More groups join in opposition to seabed mining proposed offshore from Pātea.
'They could have killed me': Cancer survivor lucky to be alive after assault
Multiple assailants left Richard Warner lying battered and unconscious on Smithfield Road
New Plymouth dairy robbed at knifepoint
The Highlands Dairy on Coronation Ave in New Plymouth was robbed on Sunday evening.
Giving cooking classes for best health
Small business owner Simone Hayward talks about the power of eating whole foods.
Man accused of causing fatal Taranaki crash named
Name suppression has lapsed for the man accused of causing the crash that killed a teen.
Iron sands mining opponents consider action
Trans-Tasman Resources appeals High Court decision, asks for urgent hearing
Tourism boom blamed for Air NZ woes
Aviation commentator shares his thoughts of Air NZ boss' apology to customers.
Whanganui news: Beef, awards, circus, election and guilty pleas
Whanganui news: The circus is in town; so is a woman who drove under influence of drugs
Exotic baits used to trap rats in New Plymouth
Urban trappers in the Taranaki city are taking a slightly different approach.
Not guilty plea to dangerous driving causing teen's death
A 37-year-old man appeared in court over crash that killed a teenager.
School lockdown after bat flaunted in altercation
"The school was just put into lockdown as a precaution ..."
Last chance to save 2-year-old son
"You don't realise how much fight you have until you are faced with something like this."
'Trailblazing' service dog wins top award
Rica has been Merenia Donne's "soulmate" for 12 years.
Drunk father had 10yo son drive car for him
Father sentenced after getting 10-year-old son to drive for him because he was drunk.
Taranaki Police hunting hospital shooter
The man is wanted in relation to a shooting incident at the hospital on August 1.
Hospital shooting: Two face court after arrests
White van believed used in shooting recovered, along with firearms and ammunition.
Grieving farmer raises $70,000 for suicide prevention
After losing a son, John Herlihy threw his energy into fundraising for suicide prevention.
Forestry sale gets OIO approval
The sale proceeds will reduce council debt from the wastewater treatment plant.
Editorial: Mining denied and lessons to be learnt
The High Court judgment said the EPA decision was unlawful
Shake and drink: Maori superfoods firm footing smoothie advances
South Taranaki iwi-owned enterprise Kaitahi is tapping into the superfoods market.
50 flights cancelled, delayed: Auckland Airport affected by fog
Spring has started off a bit foggy, but the weather is set to improve.
Seabed mining consents sent back to EPA
Mining consents must be reconsidered in light of adaptive management ruling
Teen killed in crash: 'She'd make everyone feel like a million bucks'
Olivia Renee Keightley-Trigg was killed in a car crash earlier this week.
One tiny town, two heroes on a global scale
Taranaki township produced two WWI Victoria Cross recipients in actions 10 days apart.