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Neil Holdom: Gas can give us emissions-free power
COMMENT: Taranaki is being offered a scheme to use gas for emissions-free power.

8 Rivers 'clean energy' project breaks cover in push for funding
The clean energy project is looking for $20 million in funding to test feasibility.

Man seriously injured after brawl in Hawera hotel
A police spokesperson said it appeared the fight involved three men.

Collins: Govt supporters would be 'pretty good at the inquisition'
Crusher Collins slams Labour Government in front of Whanganui retirees.

Taranaki firefighters scramble to rural fire
Taranaki firefighters are being scrambled to a 30m x 30m fire at a commercial building.

Lions club uses blackface in parade, says critics are 'too precious'
A Lions club in Taranaki is under fire for using blackface in a Christmas parade.

Speedway: Ministocks and Minisprints at Whanganui tomorrow night
First titles of the season on the line at Oceanview.

'We all just stood in the lounge cheering and hugging': Family's $12.5m Lotto win
One of a family who won $12.5m in the Lotto thought it was a joke.

One person arrested following AOS callout to Ohawe
Police earlier put cordons in place and advised the public to stay away from the area.

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
Eleven men in NZ armed forces were awarded in the Victoria Cross in WW I

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
A beachside Taranaki hideaway has been named as New Zealand's Bach of the Year.

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
Shane Jones has allocated $19m for councils to apply to expand 3D mapping technology

Crash closes road north of New Plymouth
Three people were taken to Taranaki Hospital with moderate and minor injuries.

'$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.