'You or your mum:' Boy woke next to grave dug by dad, told to choose who was going in
More than a decade of man's 'monstrous' violence against partner and son comes to an end.
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The Moana Dogs will take to the seas in a gruelling challenge next year.
2024 Taranaki Bulls squad named
The squad includes seasoned players, new signings and young talent.
Shane Jones enticing mining businesses back to New Zealand
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A girl hid under her blanket on the floor after windows were smashed around her.
Mum wants g-string bikinis banned from public pool
The mum claimed the bikinis were 'pornographic' and not appropriate for family spaces.
Taranaki powerlifter on top of world
Ashleigh Hoeta now heads to Turkey where she’ll take on the best arm wrestlers.
'Foolish' dealer filmed himself cooking meth, couriering drugs and cash
Now Kodee Kee-Sue has been jailed for more than 13 years.
Photo captures a women's rugby game back in the 1960s
Wayne Smith took the photos in the 1960s during a women's rugby game.
'Vigilante, self-help violence': Fisherman's life upended by father and son in jetty assault
The man was beaten, knocked off the jetty and held underwater.
Ex international sports star charged with posting 'nude images' of woman online
The alleged offending occurred on four separate occasions over two weeks.
Psychology, society Inspirations behind award-nominated artwork
Jordan Barnes is one of 77 Parkin Drawing Awards finalists.
Pātea Hangi shop filling bellies with kai Māori
Duty manager Carol Turner says the shop has something for everyone.
Man with lung condition dies 40 minutes after 'unsafe discharge' from hospital
Patient in his 80s was still struggling to breathe and had no proper care plan in place.
Out of adversity, a fine role model for Māori
Bernie O'Donnell heads back to his iwi to complete his work life.
Midhirst local inspiring positive change
The 19-year-old World Vision youth ambassador taught 40 tricks to a group of dogs.
Lawless rampage: What car-jacking fugitive did after dumping baby on roadside
Michael Smith stole a car that had a baby asleep in the backseat. Then he went on the lam.
Farmer fears cutting stock numbers only way to meet environmental standards
Farmers head to the drop-in event for the Taranaki Land and Freshwater Plan.
All Blacks' club returns show potential boost to grassroots
Beauden Barrett and Ardie Savea have been among the familiar names returning to club rugby
First XV rugby: Minnows Dilworth claim massive scalp in Auckland shock
Unfancied Dilworth School have pulled off the upset of the season in Auckland First XV.
Taranaki family raising funds for intensive therapy
The intensive therapy will help Liv reach her milestones and learn to swallow.
Bilingual service for Matariki in Eltham
Nau mai, haere mai - all are welcome to attend the service at Eltham's All Saints Church.
Q&A: Marianne Archibald on lettuce, leisure and life
Reporter Alyssa Smith caught up with Marianne Archibald from Salad Brothers.
Gang member 'squatting' on beachside property takes eviction fight to Supreme Court
Kevin Moore has been illegally occupying Māori coastal land for the past 11 years.
Violent history revealed of man guilty of burning his 'soulmate' to death
Leigh Beer has been found guilty of murdering Emma Field. Now his history can be revealed.
Taranaki man found guilty of murdering 'soulmate' after setting her mattress alight
Emma Field was alive but likely unconscious when the blaze took hold.
Car-jacker who left baby on roadside admits motor theft, disputes abduction
There was a baby inside the stolen vehicle who was then abandoned on a berm.
Lotto: Single ticket from Taranaki wins $5.5 million
Tonight's winner is the 13th multi-millionaire of 2024.
Man accused of bedroom fire murder either a 'failed hero' or 'caught red-handed'
Emma Field was alive but likely unconscious when a fire took hold of her bedroom.
Woman allegedly murdered in bedroom blaze was unconscious, trapped
Emma Field was alive when the fire took hold.
'Shocked and mortified': TSB Bank teller stole from customers to feed gambling habit
The woman picked her victims carefully - they were either elderly or had health issues.
Beauden Barrett makes club rugby return as ABs season approaches
The All Black hadn't played for his local club team since 2010.
Course graduates ready to work: 'Thank you for giving me an opportunity of a lifetime'
The graduates are now qualified for the forestry and conservation sector.
Commuter warning ahead of heavy rain, thunderstorms, localised flooding fears
Local flooding and water pooling are expected, most likely in north and east Auckland.