Tiny birds land in new Whanganui home
The titipounamu (rifleman) are being translocated to Bushy Park Tarapuruhi.
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Police trio acquitted of manslaughter: Only one remains in the force, inquest dropped
Allen Ball died in a cell in 2019. What followed were a number of investigative processes.
Crown agrees to give up Taranaki Maunga
The park will be governed jointly by Ngā iwi o Taranaki and the Minister of Conservation,
‘No more Egmont’: Taranaki Maunga officially welcomed at Treaty settlement
The deal consigns the name Egmont to the history books.
Rural school the heart of South Taranaki community
The school's new playground has been welcomed by the community.
Taranaki Maunga settlement takes next step
The Treaty of Waitangi settlement will be initialled on Friday.
Firefighters battle house fire near Waverley
Crews from Waverley, Pātea and Hāwera responded to the blaze.
Business idea sprouts in remote Waitōtara Valley
Valley Mushrooms has sprung up on NZ's longest no-exit road.
Waverley Primary School celebrates 150th anniversary
A parade put on to honour the school had people lining the towns main street.
Taranaki Regional Council and iwi struggling to implement freshwater reforms
They fear future tension between them.
Esteemed Whanganui kapa haka groups finish competition on a high
Te Reanga Mōrehu O Rātana won the choral section at Te Matatini.
Historic Māori storage pits found in South Taranaki
"You don’t see te ao Māori here anywhere. But you’re standing on it.”
Taranaki-Manawatū FMG Young Farmer of the Year crowned
The Taranaki-Manawatū Young Farmer of the Year has been crowned.
Comment: Do we inherit memories?
Rob Rattenbury writes about overwhelming feelings of home in other places.
On MEUTE: The German techno band set to wow Womad
Audiences can expect a highly energetic live techno show, says band.
Child among four dead in cyclone destruction; 1442 people 'uncontactable' - 'grave fears' for some; 160,000 without power
Quarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.
Live: Dramatic aerial photos - horse scrambles to roof; deadly cyclone floods devastate homes
Quarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.
Whanganui region braces for Cyclone Gabrielle
Whanganui is expected to be hit by severe southeast gusts on Tuesday.
Reefs 'teeming with life' found on Pātea seabed amid mining case
Niwa says the reefs are rich with thriving plants and animals.
Mystery surrounds weka discovery: Bird not seen in Taranaki since 1930s
DOC is worried the voracious forager's reappearance could threaten recovering ecosystems.
Plane crash reported in Taranaki
The crash happened on Flint Rd, near the Stratford Aerodrome and Taranaki Gliding Club.
Te Pāti Māori eyes Te Tai Hauāuru for election 2023
Adrian Rurawhe's decision to go list only at the election opens door for Te Pāti Māori.
Pātea garden a treat for the senses
Olivia and Julian Shimmin have created spectacular garden rooms.
Arts in the Park returns to Hāwera this Saturday
The event had to be cancelled last year due to Covid-19.
Mazbou Q: There's always more to do and higher to climb
Big drums, big horns, big guitars, big synths - everything is big with Mazbou Q.
Womad 2023: Kita's top festival tips
"To me, there is art for myself, and art for the people."
Cricket: Run chase too much for Whanganui in Furlong Cup
Despite a sporting declaration by Taranaki, Whanganui couldn't bat out for a draw.
Offshore wind farm could bring hundreds of jobs, consortium says
She said their proposal's wind farm was "quite a bit larger" than any onshore operation
Feel-good musical whodunnit sets 4th Wall alight
The plot might be littered with dead bodies, but live theatre is alive and kicking.
Big city mayors' Three Waters plan draws regional support
"If you're going to oppose something you have to seek alternatives".
South Taranaki District Council kicks off new term
The council's inaugural meeting was held at Kānihi Mawhitiwhiti Pā
Motherhood doesn't halt sport
Hana Wainohu will play for the NZDF Ferns with her daughter Waimarie on the sideline.
Bronze tribute to Melbourne Cup winner on home stretch
The head of the statue's committee hopes it will be completed early in the new year.