Taranaki winger suffers neck fracture in Ranfurly Shield win
The Bulls wrestled the Ranfurly Shield off Tasman on Sunday.
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Whanganui, Taranaki diplomat appointed High Commissioner to Malaysia
Career diplomat Michael Walsh joined MFAT in 1993.
'Quite frankly, insulting': Backlash over seabed mining being fast-tracked by Govt
'We have only just begun,' Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Ruanui Trust says of its opposition.
Taranaki beat Tasman to claim Ranfurly Shield
A fast start helped Taranaki to a 42-29 win over Tasman in Nelson.
One dead after work-related farm incident in Taranaki
Emergency services found a man with critical injuries and he died a short time later.
Racing: Royal Flower ready to blossom in Taranaki
Trainer: 'She’s really good and has come back bigger and stronger.'
Armed Offenders Squad called to Pātea property
Police were called to the property early this morning.
Womad Aotearoa 2025: First artists announced
The first artists to perform at next year's Womad include Queen Omega and Nitin Sawhney.
'Lightning all around us': Thunderstorms sweep North Island causing power outages
From 12pm to 3pm, there had been about 6800 lightning strikes over the North Island.
Rugby player banned for nine weeks after punch during post-game handshakes
A Spotswood United player punched a Coastal Rugby player after a Premier grade match.
North Island faces heavy rain after South Island snow dump
Waitomo, Taumarunui, Taupo, Taihape and Taranaki may face the brunt of the rain.
The fight's over: Eviction imminent for Black Power veteran squatting on coastal land
Kevin Moore has been illegally occupying Māori land for more than a decade.
Grieving parents tell the 'numbed soul' who burned their daughter to death: 'Rot in hell'
Emma Field was alive but likely unconscious when a fire took hold of her bedroom.
'He's done it again': Anger as crash victims learn driver has now killed another person
1982 crash victim's sister: “It’s just like, ‘you bastard, you brought it all up again’.
Hundreds of anglers busted fishing inside marine reserves
Official information reveals which areas around the country have become poaching hotspots.
Three charged with murder of Sidney Ross Bridson nearly a year after housefire
The men are due to appear in the New Plymouth District Court later today.
'Chaos': Death penalty for dog that rushed group of cyclists, causing crash and injury
One man suffered several broken ribs when he collided with another bike's handlebars.
Review: Spotswood Academy of Performing Arts students hit the spot with pinktastic musical
Review: It's pink perfection on the stage at Spotswood Academy of Performing Arts.
South Taranaki iwi takes students to Silicon Valley
20 students will have a whirlwind tour of San Francisco’s tech sector.
'Blow their heads off': Black Power member shot at rival in ED carpark, shut down hospital
The shooting followed several altercations between the groups at a motel nearby.
Tick-tock: 12 months for council to deliver water plan
Whanganui is in 'a very fortunate position' compared with many other councils.
Emotional meeting held over mill closures, Winstone Pulp considers closing entire operation
Winstone Pulp is looking at closing its entire operation due to high power rates.
Serious injuries after rubbish truck and train crash
SH3 was blocked and motorists were advised to find alternative routes
Mental health issues raised as man appears in court charged with murdering his relative
A 60-year-old man died in an alleged family-harm incident in Pātea at the weekend.
Central District's new police commander welcomed with pōwhiri
The pōwhiri was attended by Ngāti Ruanui representatives, police and local students.
Man charged with murder after 60-year-old dies at Pātea property
Despite the efforts of emergency services, the victim died at the scene.
Police launch Pātea homicide investigation after man dies at property
Despite efforts of emergency services, the victim died at the scene.
'She had just turned 12': Victim sobs as offender avoids being tagged as child sex offender
Peter Currie claimed an indecent assault at a wedding dance 'happened accidentally'.
Formal welcome for new top cop
Superintendent Dion Bennett is the new district commander for Central District.
Council building to be earthquake strengthened
Staff and services in Hāwera will have to relocate for up to six months.
‘Your kids saw this’: Ex-lifeguard jailed after brutal stomping on fellow diner’s head
The attacker, an ex-lifeguard of 19 years, then put him in the recovery position.