Taranaki
Mayor busts a move, then his wrist at skatepark opening
New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom is nursing a broken wrist and a "fat lip" after crashing off a bike at a community event on Sunday.
Treaty law submission help honed for future Bills
Sessions to help Taranaki whānau have their say on the Treaty bill moving through Parliament are being fine-tuned to help address future legislation affecting Māori rights and interests.
One dead, seven injured in two-vehicle crash
Emergency services were called to State Highway 3 near Pembroke around 11pm.
'I was just screaming': Stingray pierces fisher's boot with venomous barb
It was an eight or nine on the pain scale, a man says after being stung through his workboot.
Disabled man 'let down' as fourth summer in 'sweat box' motel unit looms
Shane Emeny says the current arrangement is affecting his health and he's on "a lonely path" as he waits for a state house. Audio
Three arrested, drugs, weapons, cash seized in Taranaki police operation
Taranaki police have arrested three people and seized 1kg of methamphetamine along with rifles, pistols, cash and other drugs.
Thieves steal lights from Festival of Lights
More than $10,000 worth of lighting and cables has been stolen ahead of the popular festival's opening at Pukekura Park on 21 December.
155 dogs with the same name in one town
While "Autobot" and "Winnifred Wolf Allen" appear on the list, a much more standard name is proving popular in New Plymouth.
Taranaki council quashes Treaty talk despite Seymour's debate call
Taranaki councillors have shut down a discussion on the Treaty Principles Bill, despite the legislation's cheerleader wanting everyone to read and debate it.
Person dead after two-car crash in Taranaki
A person has died following a crash at an intrsection in Brixton near Waitara this afternoon.
Beloved hut that's housed generations being replaced
After more than 40 years weathering storms, snow, glaring sun and gale-force winds, Pouākai Hut is being swapped out.
Frankie Stevens calls in music industry favours for Waverley Summer Jam
There will be a "real feel-good factor" at the fundraising concert, the former Christmas in the Park emcee says.
'Never too late to make a better decision': Greens on Mt Messenger bypass
It comes in the wake of a farming couple being ordered to pay $180,000 in court costs after trying to prevent their land being taken for the project.
Farmer ordered to pay $180k wonders how he'll survive
Tony Pascoe didn't want his land taken for a bypass after working hard his whole life, only be left with no home.
Farmer's herbicide payout just tip of the iceberg - lawyer
There may be many more New Zealanders eligible for compensation, the lawyer for a farmer with terminal cancer who has been paid $160,000 says.
Farmers ordered to pay court costs of $180k over roading buyout
The pair objected to the purchase of 11 hectares of their land being taken for the Mt Messenger Bypass.
Taranaki region leaders at odds with government plans
There's a clash of wills going on between central and local government in Taranaki when it comes to plans for seabed mining.
Seabed mining left out of regional plan for Taranaki
There's a clash of wills going on between central and local government in Taranaki when it comes to plans for seabed mining Audio
Thieves leave sour taste with raid on food bank's vege patch
It's not a case of green thumbs - rather dishonest hands that will deprive others of fresh produce in their food parcels this week. Audio
Digging into kai resilience with the Waitara Foodbank
A Taranaki foodbank is prioritising food-sovereignty to counter a broken model.
