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![Police determined to find Taranaki man still missing after a year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Police determined to find Taranaki man still missing after a year
Karl Roberts has not been seen since August last year.
![11 VC winners from New Zealand](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
11 VC winners from New Zealand
Eleven men in NZ armed forces were awarded in the Victoria Cross in WW I
![Man in limbo after treatment declined](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Man in limbo after treatment declined
Taranaki DHB has now back-flipped and offered an appointment to man with lump on his neck.
![New Zealand's best bach revealed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
New Zealand's best bach revealed
A beachside Taranaki hideaway has been named as New Zealand's Bach of the Year.
![Man who smothered daughter with pillow to be freed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Man who smothered daughter with pillow to be freed
Philip Kinraid still maintains 2-year-old daughter's death was "an accident".
![Govt to spend $19 million on laser measurement system](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Govt to spend $19 million on laser measurement system
Shane Jones has allocated $19m for councils to apply to expand 3D mapping technology
![Crash closes road north of New Plymouth](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Crash closes road north of New Plymouth
Three people were taken to Taranaki Hospital with moderate and minor injuries.
![Taranaki sting nets cash, drugs and luxury car](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Taranaki sting nets cash, drugs and luxury car
Three arrested after police seize cash, drugs and luxury vehicle in organised crime sting.
![What's on in Whanganui this week?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'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
![Man accused of causing fatal Taranaki crash named](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Iron sands mining opponents consider action
Trans-Tasman Resources appeals High Court decision, asks for urgent hearing
![Tourism boom blamed for Air NZ woes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Hospital shooting: Two face court after arrests
White van believed used in shooting recovered, along with firearms and ammunition.