New ZealandPolice arrest alleged sexual predatorAn alleged sexual predator was arrested in Taranaki today by police working on historic crimes dating back to 1993.06 Oct 04:51 AM
New ZealandWoman dies after ute rolls on Mt TaranakiBystanders managed to lift the ute off the woman by the time emergency services arrived but her life was unable to be saved.04 Oct 07:17 AM
New ZealandFear and loathing in TaranakiHow did the 19th century murder of a vivacious young Englishwoman affect the invasion of a Maori pacifist settlement one year later?25 Sep 05:00 PM
TravelKia ora: InglewoodIn Taranaki, Elisabeth Easther finds a town with a playful history.03 Sep 09:30 PM
New ZealandOne dead in Taranaki house fireA person has been found dead in a house fire in Taranaki.15 Aug 07:57 PM
New ZealandBody found after Taranaki house fireA person's body was found after a fierce house fire in Taranaki last night.15 Aug 11:15 AM
New ZealandNorth Island slammed by heavy rainWild weather has swept across the North Island causing flooding in Taranaki and forcing one Auckland family to evacuate their home.05 Aug 11:25 PM
BusinessFonterra fined $362k over pollutionFonterra says it sets itself high environmental standards despite being fined $362,000 in two separate prosecutions for Resource Management Act breaches.03 Aug 12:43 AM
New ZealandFishing show helped save lifeDave Haskell's chance viewing of a fishing show may have been the difference between life and death.31 Jul 04:01 AM
New ZealandPolice name drowning victimA man who drowned after being thrown from a boat on the Waitara River mouth in Taranaki yesterday has been named by police.30 Jul 09:49 PM
New ZealandDairy continues to open after attackA brave Taranaki dairy owner is refusing to shut up shop despite being assaulted and robbed for the second time in a year.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTaranaki's Len Lye Centre openingA bitter saga that has lasted more than four decades, cost about $20 million and divided a city will reach some kind of climax in New Plymouth over the weekend.23 Jul 07:57 PM
New ZealandGirl, mum rescued near Mount TaranakiA woman and her 12-year-old daughter had been tramping in the Poukai Ranges, near Mount Taranaki, when they became stuck due to icy conditions.11 Jul 08:27 AM
New ZealandFlood-striken regions brace for more rainHeavy rain is expected to drench the South Island tomorrow and then make its way up the country - possibly hitting the Whanganui and Taranaki region hard.01 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandTrain and oil tanker collideThe driver of a truck has been pulled out of the cab uninjured after colliding with a train.01 Jul 04:51 AM
New ZealandBlack Power gang boss to be releasedTwo decades after police witness Christopher Crean was shot dead at his New Plymouth home, the gang boss who ordered his murder is to be released.25 Jun 03:48 AM
New ZealandChoppers deliver supplies to flood stranded farmsBetween 20 and 25 families remain stranded on their South Taranaki farms, while many roads remain closed throughout flood damaged areas.23 Jun 10:19 PM
New ZealandRed Cross launches flood appealRed Cross is launching an appeal to help those affected by the weekend's floods - a disaster the organisation has labelled the worst to strike New Zealand since the Canterbury earthquakes.23 Jun 07:05 PM
New ZealandCleaning up after worst flood on recordThe state of emergency has remained in place for Whanganui and Taranaki three days after flooding caused evacuations, slips, road closures and power cuts.23 Jun 02:48 AM
New ZealandGran handcuffed during evacuationA Taranaki grandmother says she was shoved to the ground and handcuffed by police after she objected to being evacuated due to flooding.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFloods: Govt pledges early relief fundsMillions of dollars in Government relief will be pumped into the flood-ravaged lower North Island, as authorities warn it could take weeks to clean up.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMonth-long clean-up after floodsFlooding caused road and bridge closures, cut power to homes and forced people to spend night in emergency accommodation or with friends and family.21 Jun 09:25 PM
New ZealandRoads reopened following widespread floodingRoads closed by extensive flooding and slips in the lower North Island are reopening tonight, but transport authorities are warning motorists to take care.21 Jun 03:24 AM
New ZealandThree charged over metal barrier deathThree men have been charged over the death of a woman who got out of her car to move metal barriers blocking a state highway.16 Jun 12:51 AM
New ZealandWarring neighbours: Sentence appealedA man with a mouth "like an open sewer" who drove his neighbours off their rural block says he spends too much time driving to do community work.09 Jun 03:08 AM
New ZealandTaranaki tornado rips up treesWild weather causes extensive damage in Taranaki and the storm is due to hit Auckland later this morning. See photos of the impact inside.11 May 09:24 PM
TravelKia ora: HaweraThis South Taranaki town has some top-notch dining and several great museums.07 May 09:30 PM
CommoditiesGreymouth Petroleum wins $780,000Greymouth Petroleum's former chief operating officer and his company have been ordered to pay almost $780,000 to the oil and gas firm for negligence associated with a fracking operation and a seismic survey programme in Taranaki.15 Mar 04:00 PM
