The Waverley A&P Show has been going for 86 years. People come from around the region to experience what is one of the last old style farming events around.

The Waverley A&P Show has been going for almost 100 years. Organisers says it is one of the few remaining that stays true to the roots of the event. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

After 30 years in business Patea butcher Grant Hurley proudly lays claim to one major achievement. "I still have all my fingers." Mr

South Taranaki iwi Nga Rauru feels let down by the Department of Conservation's decision not to submit on a seabed mining application

Welcome to the Hunterville Shemozzle, the race that really puts shepherds to the test-icle! Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Howie Tamati will stand for the Maori Party in Dame Tariana Turia's former seat of Te Tai Hauauru and is hoping his profile will help win the seat back.

He started as an outside chance, but Neil Holdom's strong campaign won him the New Plymouth mayoralty by 500 votes. Made with funding from NZ on Air

He started as an outside chance, but Neil Holdom’s strong campaign won him the New Plymouth mayoralty by 500 votes. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Coventry seven-piece ska legends The Specials will take the stage at Womad 2017, organisers have announced. Since they founded the

Seabed mining is back in the spotlight as Trans Tasman Resources submits second application for consent to mine off the South Taranaki coast.

A reef offshore from Patea is not being explored in order to find life forms that seabed mining could endanger - but that may be one

Whanganui's fire chief Bernie Rush is leaving at the end of the month. Mr Rush, who held the Whanganui Fire Brigade area commander

Maori pop phenomenon Poi E is sung with gusto and abiding love at the close of the Patea Maori Club night every Monday night. For

Torrential rain had flooded a section of a Wellington highway and more severe weather is expected to come this afternoon.

Judith Collins' decision to suspend Ngapari Nui's voluntary work in Whanganui Prison could have far-reaching consequences, crime and

Members of Ngati Ruanui iwi are infuriated their kaumatua Ngapari Nui has been stood down from voluntary work at a prison because of his Black Power affiliations.

A pair of tourists had a lucky escape after their campervan had its side ripped open in a collision caused by wandering cattle.

"They're everywhere. Any food you have, you absolutely have to keep it in the fridge. It's out of control and everyone is so sick of these ants."