A cold change sweeping up the South Island this afternoon has seen temperatures drop by double digits in 10 minutes.

A school is taking radical action to get pupils off their screens for at least 45 minutes a day.

Stratford mayor Neil Volzke, says he disagrees with the Maxim Insititute's regional population decline report. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Stratford mayor Neil Volzke, says he disagrees with the Maxim Insititute's regional population decline report. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

American cars have taken Hawera by storm. The festivities included drag races up a main street. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

An expert has weighed in on reports of a bright light shooting across the skies over New Zealand last night.

Some people posted on social media about seeing the sky light up, while others described the light as being green in colour.

In 2015, the first year of a three-year survey 33 blue whales were sighted in the South Taranaki Bight, this year there were 68 different individuals.

A well-educated father went from a "gentle giant" to a killer.

Engineer jailed after placing toddler face down on pillow, after she kicked off blanket.

One person died while another was airlifted to hospital after a two-car crash on State Highway 3, Awakino.

New Plymouth's Len Lye Centre is struggling to pay its bills, with some sculptures broken and unable to be repaired.

Trans-Tasman Resources gave evidence today at the hearing which will determine whether or not they will get marine consents to mine iron ore off the coast of South Taranaki. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Trans-Tasman Resources gave evidence today at the hearing which will determine whether or not they will get marine consents to mine iron ore off the coast of South Taranaki. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Tropical downpours are drenching the north of the North Island as thunderstorms loom over Northland, Auckland and Waikato.

Trans-Tasman Resources is proposing to mine 50 million tonnes of iron ore per year off the coast of Patea in south Taranaki. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Trans-Tasman Resources is proposing to mine 50 million tonnes of iron ore per year off the coast of Patea in south Taranaki. Made with funding from NZ On AIr.

11 year old Renee Eagar is about to undergo brain surgery in the US state of Texas, which surgeons hope will allieviate seizures and fits of rage caused by a rare tumour. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

After the passing of his father Ian Harrison, Kim is auctioning off almost his entire vintage tractor collection. Made with funding from NZ On Air

After the passing of his father Ian, Kim Harrison is auctioning off almost his entire vintage tractor collection. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

In a separate incident, a man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a quad bike accident.

One person has been injured after the car they were in drove off the road and into a swamp in Taranaki. The car, which was travelling

In November 2015, an off-duty policeman overtook a truck on a country road, forcing an oncoming driver to swerve off the road.

It could be a call centre anywhere in the world, but Connect Global is based in the small South Taranaki settlement of Waverley. It provides desperately needed jobs for ten locals. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

It could be a call centre anywhere in the world, but Connect Global is based in the small South Taranaki settlement of Waverley. It provides desperately needed jobs for ten locals. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Too little "huff and puff" and too much screen time, childhood obesity study finds.

15-year old Phoebe Jury has a talent for handling miniature horses. She has just been selected to be part of the New Zealand youth team, to go to Australia in April. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Search teams elated as DOC worker stumbles across missing tourist.

A German woman missing on Mt Taranaki since Monday is now being assessed by paramedics.

A man has died in one of two serious truck crashes that have closed roads in Timaru and Taranaki this morning.