New ZealandShort, sharp 3.5 jolt rattles New PlymouthNew Plymouth residents have been shaken by a short, sharp earthquake this morning.23 Oct 08:30 PM
New ZealandRegional council chair's ads 'unfair'A rival candidate has complained to the Auditor-General about election advertising.17 Oct 12:41 AM
New ZealandSPCA investigate after cat's 'miracle' survivalTwo of Zoe's kittens died as a result of the ordeal, the SPCA said.17 Oct 12:14 AM
SportBeauden Barrett's touching tribute to grandfatherA requiem mass will be held for Ted Barrett, 78, in New Plymouth this morning.15 Oct 06:06 PM
New Zealand$300 million upgrade for New Plymouth hospitalPart of the upgrade is a new emergency department and a rooftop helipad.12 Oct 11:30 PM
KahuMāori Party comeback bid: Debbie Ngarewa-Packer selected for critical Te Hauāuru seatMāori Party's Debbie Ngarewa-Packer is now in strong position to become party leader.12 Oct 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Despicable': Struggling farmers gutted after thieves take $10k of calf feedKeep an eye out for stock feed going cheap in Taranaki - it could be stolen.07 Oct 05:15 AM
New ZealandPolice arrest 30 Wellington climate change protesters after buses blockedProtests in Wellington demand governments 'tell the truth' about climate change.07 Oct 03:53 AM
New ZealandLotto powerball jackpots to a whopping $25mOne lucky Pukekohe punter picked up $1 million, while someone in Waitara won $200k.02 Oct 06:27 PM
New ZealandPowerball jackpots to $25mPowerball has jackpotted to $25m on Saturday after no one won the mid-week draw.02 Oct 09:55 AM
New ZealandHolidays and RWC finals: How $22m Lotto winner is spending her prizePeople will give you advice but ultimately it's your call, Lotto winner cautions.01 Oct 10:11 PM
RugbyRugby: Top sides win inter-island games in sixth round of Heartland ChampionshipSouth Canterbury and West Coast hold off low-ranked home sides to keep top spots29 Sep 03:19 AM
AthleticsAthletics: Season of two halvesA season of two halves for northern and southern hemisphere athletes.26 Sep 12:10 AM
BusinessFonterra announces closure of Kāpiti plant, 70 jobs on the lineFonterra CEO said staff were told about the restructure this morning.25 Sep 10:20 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelTractor-loads of fun for kids in TaranakiFrom fantastic museums to the great outdoors, Taranaki has plenty to entertain children.21 Sep 08:01 PM
New ZealandPack a raincoat: More rain coming this afternoonShowers will arrive in Auckland this afternoon, and heavy rain is possible.13 Sep 07:57 PM
New ZealandPublic expected to turn out for Jasmine Wilson memorialsTwo events are being held in Majestic Square for the woman who died on August 2.13 Sep 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuCall for New Zealand Wars remembrance dayCOMMENT: It is not a pretty or honourable history, but we should honour it and the dead.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand1080 blackmailer's jail term halvedGregory Buchanan's sentence for threatening DOC workers was too high, a judge has said.12 Sep 03:05 AM
Entertainment$10,000 consolation: Block couples given cash after show flop"We're gifting $10,000 to each of the three teams who didn't take any winnings."09 Sep 09:02 PM
New ZealandNo break from heavy rain and thunderstorms in the NorthThere is a heavy rain watch is in force for Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.08 Sep 06:35 PM
New ZealandEarly thunderstorm: Thousands of lightning flashes, bleak day aheadA widespread burst of thunderstorms brought over 1300 lightning flashes within an hour.07 Sep 07:20 PM
New Zealand60-tonne piece of fat blocks drain, toilet flush banNew Plymouth District Council is blaming a sewer pipe blockage on a 60-tonne piece of fat.06 Sep 11:03 PM
New Zealand$19m Mt Taranaki tramping upgrade gets green lightThe new trails are expected to bring in an extra 40,000 tourists to the area.04 Sep 02:00 AM
EnvironmentClimate change talk gets gnarlyHorizons councillors seek regional co-operation on climate change.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Beast from the East' weather looms - 24 straight days of rainAnd September and October are not looking too great either.23 Aug 08:26 PM
New ZealandMayoral candidate criticised for his views on homelessness"This is not the right look to encourage the right sort of people," Craig Baylis said.20 Aug 08:11 AM
KahuMarae dream in tatters: Ex-cop jailed over $480k theftShaun Keenan served as a police officer for more than 20 years prior to the offending.20 Aug 06:42 AM
New ZealandYour weather: Rain for Bledisloe Cup decider at Eden ParkBlack Ferns to stay dry, but showers will set in during the Bledisloe Cup test tonight.16 Aug 07:56 PM
New Zealand'I lay with my wife as she died. It was bloody awful'Last month Rob lost his wife to bowel cancer. Here he tells her story, and urges changes.16 Aug 06:00 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Council candidate has a secret confession"I'm going in baby-faced". Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch15 Aug 11:39 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Council candidate has a secret confession"I'm going in baby-faced". Made with funding from NZ On Air.15 Aug 10:10 PM
New ZealandAnother measles case confirmed in TaranakiPublic Health Unit working to determine where patient may have been while contagious.14 Aug 04:37 AM