Latest from Taranaki

Dig for victory! Kiwis turn to growing own food, becoming self-sufficient

Garden centres and nurseries raided for plants and seeds.

Auckland school to close after pupil tested for Covid-19

School principal Gary Sweeney said parents would be notified today about the closure.

Coronavirus: Family says China safer than NZ for their kids

Worried parents are starting to withdraw children from daycare.

Taranaki's first two coronavirus cases recently returned from Egypt

The man and woman are believed to be employees of methanol maker Methanex.

Local Focus: Hipango announces she's standing again for National in Whanganui

Whanganui MP unopposed as National's candidate. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Comedy legend's shocking announcement

Billy Connolly has quit stand-up comedy as he battles Parkinson's disease.

One person burned in ammonia spill; residents told to stay indoors

Residents have been told to stay indoors, close windows and avoid using air conditioning.

Yarrow Stadium reveals high degrees of risk, investigation shows

Investigation into repairs and upgrades to the New Plymouth shows high levels of risk.

10 Bay sevens players chasing playing spots at Tokyo Olympics

Blyde, Brazier, Paul, Tui, Curry, Joass, McGarvey-Black, Ravouvou, Warbrick, Webber named.

Person seriously injured after Taranaki cliff fall

The person had to be rescued from the water below the cliff.

'Beautiful soul' taken in Taranaki drowning

Kristi McIntyre died on Monday at Oakura Beach.

Woman dies on Taranaki beach after being caught in rip

Lifeguards found the woman face down in the water after she was pulled out to sea.

Letters: Ancient fire controls still relevant

The Northern Territory has no disastrous fires; the mosaic burnoff system is still in use.

One dead after water incident at Oakura Beach

They were pulled from the water this evening.

Roil siblings follow in well-trodden family footsteps at Colgate Games

Hastings Athletics Club leads the charge of Hawke's Bay 71 at North Island Colgate Games.

Best of 2019: 'It's not freedom camping, it's freedom living'

Whanganui residents fuming as up to 24 campers' vehicles parked up for free each day.

Clinical Hawke's Bay performance

The Hawke's Bay girls went through unbeaten easily accounting for Wairarapa in the final.

Bottom of the barrel: Tamarind creditors top US$300m

In best case scenario, more than 100 creditors would get a few cents in the dollar.