Whanganui mayor wants more freedom camping
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Witness says she was 'too terrified to disobey' alleged attacker
First complainant gives court details of alleged offending between 1981 and 1984.
Stranded tourists flown out from Blue Duck Station
Holidays and visits cut short, but no hardship and great adventure
Waitotara School posts highest roll ever: 29 students
Waitotara School lucky to have strong support from the community.
Retail spending and real estate sales on rise
South Taranaki is coming into its own, First National agent Kelly Baldwin says.
The town without petrol - for three whole months
Closure inconvenient as nearest other petrol stations are in Hawera and Waverley.
Work of Waikato artist Jane Crisp to feature at gallery
Self-taught artist Jane Crisp is inspired by her love of the natural world.
Cyclone Gita: Repairs continue in storm's aftermath
It may take at least a day to refill New Plymouth's water reservoirs.
MP's husband, son charged with animal cruelty
Husband and son of Taranaki-King Country MP Barbara Kuriger charged with animal cruelty.
Cyclone Gita: Thousands without power in Taranaki
Extra crews have been brought in to restore power in hard-hit Taranaki in Gita's wake.
Gita: Taranaki pounded by winds up to 130km/h
Homes are without power and strong winds tore down trees.
Live: Washed away - Gita's trail of destruction, more rain to come
Some Tasman residents remain cut off as the country cleans up after ex-cyclone Gita.
New Year 9 school cricket tri-series
New secondary schools cricket tri-series designed to improve player technique
'Aussie no place for our son to grow up'
Former NZ couple returned home after 20 years in Aussie running a pub in South Taranaki
Forester wants easier ETS registration
Neil Walker wants to be sure he can claim carbon credits on new forest he plans to plant.
Rātana thinks big for kapa haka regionals
Rātana goes big on kapa haka hosting in its centenary year
Entertainment, food, stalls, talk at two venues
Signing the Treaty of Waitangi to be remembered at two community days.
Family photos offer rare glimpses of 1930s
Heartland voyage in 1930s provided unique photo opportunities.
Bacteria found in water seepage at Waiinu beach
Signs warned of contaminated water, but are coming down.
New CEO for South Taranaki District Council
Waid Crockett has 30 years' management experience in local govt and other organisations.
Worries over winter food supply for stock
Ruapehu/Wanganui Rural Support Trust "quietly" working with six landowners.
Gladioli and dahlias the star turns of summer flower show
The Wanganui Horticultural Society Summer Show is a chance to see new flower varieties
NZ under-18 1500m smashed at Cooks
Wind denied athletes the chance of Commonwealth Games qualifications at Cooks Classic
Straight shooter Gary O'Neil wins snooker title
Manawatu players dominated the annual Clubman Singles Snooker final in Whanganui
Eyes on Rountree at nationals in Woodville
20 Whanganui riders off to motocross nationals with the juniors the ones to watch
Summer bummer: Holiday spots in for another drenching
Uh-oh. Higher than normal rainfall forecast for most of the country in the next two weeks.
Te Araroa trail mentally challenging and full of change, walker
Seasoned United States hiker Matt Swanson climbs Mount Taranaki as a side trip.
No doctor means patients move elsewhere
Within four years Patea's patient numbers have dropped from 2900 to 2200.
Wairarapa shine in the rain
Unbeaten Wairarapa win rain-affectd Whanganui girls' under-18 cricket tournament
Atkinson smashes them out of the park
Hinds player Georgia Atkinson bats Wairarapa into the finals of the under-18 tournament
Women's cricket is the winner
Under-18 girls learn the art of cricket at Whanganui tournament
Cricket festival time in Whanganui
Whanganui Festival of Cricket starts with U18 girls tournament
Govt gives to rural trusts to support farmers
Between 150-200mm of rain is needed to break this dry spell, Brian Doughty says.