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Ngāti Ruanui trustee disrupts Sydney seabed miner’s meeting
Rukutai Watene said mana whenua have resisted the mining bid since the beginning.

Hāwera's new hub: Library, art gallery and isite unveiled
The multi-functional building includes a gallery, library and isite.

Best-selling cookbook author heads to Hāwera
Guests can enjoy a buffet lunch, hear from Margo Flanagan and donate to a good cause.

Happy Birthday Mrs Brown - 100 today
Freda Brown (nee Jones) was born on October 31, 1924, in New Plymouth

Road rebuilds to start on SH3 South Taranaki
The five sites are part of a programme of works around Taranaki.

Māori ward contenders told ‘do the homework’
'Don’t leave it to the last minute, get your whānau wrapped around you.'

Lightly clad climber’s legs ‘shredded’ in ‘spur-of-moment’ ascent
The injured man had to spend nearly six hours close to the Mt Taranaki summit.

Seabed miner retracts claim it will earn $1 billion a year
It comes after the plan was included in list of projects up for Fast-track Bill approval.

Offshore wind company doubles down on opposition to seabed mining
Offshore wind companies say the activities are mutually exclusive.

Boaties pledge to stop seabed miners
There's a call for direct action against would-be miners off the South Taranaki coast.

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.

‘What’s in it for us?’ Pātea pledges to fight mining
More than 300 people joined in a hīkoi from the middle of Pātea to the beach.

Armed Offenders Squad called to Pātea property
Police were called to the property early this morning.

Power lines fall at Hāwera property during thunderstorm
There were about 7000 lightning strikes across the country on Sunday.

Taranaki Regional Council puts meetings online
Taranaki Regional Council now live-streams meetings on YouTube.

South Taranaki iwi takes students to Silicon Valley
20 students will have a whirlwind tour of San Francisco’s tech sector.

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.

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.

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.

Study aims to understand impact of wind turbines on marine mammals
Taranaki Offshore Partnership will deploy detection devices in the South Taranaki Bight.