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Man killed in drag race
A New Plymouth man is dead and another had to be cut out from a car after losing control while drag racing on a rural Taranaki road last night.
Teenager admits murder of caregiver
A 13-year-old has pleaded guilty to murdering his caregiver who died almost instantly after being shot at her rural Taranaki house in April.
Taranaki: Listen for the kiwi
A fly-walk venture enables Deborah Telford to get close to our native bird.
Rescue chopper pilots quit
Both of Taranaki's community rescue helicopter pilots have quit, while a lack of funds for the trust that runs it threatens its future.
Body find offers fresh hope for families
Family members will be asked to identify the body found in water at the base of Paritutu Rock this morning, confirmed as being one of the trio who were swept away earlier this month.
Wacky 'Naki reveals its treasure
A larger-than-life old seadog shows Pamela Wade Taranaki's jolly side.
Latest updates: Tongariro erupts
Eruption activity has subsided but another eruption could occur at any time with little or no warning, according to Civil Defence. Read the latest.
Your workmate may be secret millionaire
Lotto survey reveals most of us would keep working and not make public the news of overnight windfall.
Pilot survives chopper crash
A helicopter pilot has made a "miraculous" escape from a crash landing at Mokau in Taranaki.