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![Taranaki outbreak: Majority of cases kids from local primary school](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Taranaki outbreak: Majority of cases kids from local primary school
Five locations of interest in Hāwera have been announced.
![Live: Covid cluster - 11 cases in one Taranaki school class](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Live: Covid cluster - 11 cases in one Taranaki school class
The district's mayor says there are 11 cases at one Eltham school.
![New positive Covid-19 case in Eltham](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New positive Covid-19 case in Eltham
The case is not yet linked to any of the recent cases in New Plymouth or Waitara
![South Taranaki water restrictions 'likely' - council](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
South Taranaki water restrictions 'likely' - council
"We just need people to conserve, fix leaks, use water wisely and not be wasteful."
![Māori council seats bring cuts to general councillors](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Māori council seats bring cuts to general councillors
South Taranaki will lose one seat on the Taranaki Regional Council.
![Big read: Phil Nixon on why 'South Taranaki is the centre of the universe'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Big read: Phil Nixon on why 'South Taranaki is the centre of the universe'
Mayor Phil Nixon sees a bright future for South Taranaki.
![Communities split over free school lunches](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
![Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
![Man dies after becoming trapped in machinery at food plant](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man dies after becoming trapped in machinery at food plant
The accident happened in South Taranaki
!['Trailblazing' service dog wins top award](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Trailblazing' service dog wins top award
Rica has been Merenia Donne's "soulmate" for 12 years.
![Murdered farmer 'generous and friendly to all'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Murdered farmer 'generous and friendly to all'
Murdered farmer's family feel numb and saddened by a death which has shocked community.
![Heartland: Cheese capital needs a boost](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Heartland: Cheese capital needs a boost
Eltham has its cheese capital status to trade on - but locals say it still needs a lift.
![Watch NZH Local Focus: Kiwis released at Lake Rotokare](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch NZH Local Focus: Kiwis released at Lake Rotokare
Two brown kiwis have been released at Lake Rotokare. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
![Watch NZH Local Focus: Message to his holiness the Pope, return our teddy!](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch NZH Local Focus: Message to his holiness the Pope, return our teddy!
Eltham teddy bear involved in international kidnapping case. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
![Watch NZH Local Focus: Message to his holiness the Pope, return our teddy!](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch NZH Local Focus: Message to his holiness the Pope, return our teddy!
Eltham teddy bear involved in international kidnapping case. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
![Fifty years of fighting fires](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fifty years of fighting fires
Seventy-four-year-old Eltham Fire Brigade volunteer Max Mackay has been awarded the United Fire Brigade association 50-year service medal.
![Teen killed in Easter car crash named](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Teen killed in Easter car crash named
Police have named a 19-year-old Taranaki man killed when the car he was driving crashed into trees on Sunday evening.
![Police urge drivers to be patient on the trip home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Police urge drivers to be patient on the trip home
The Easter holiday road toll stands at five after a single-vehicle crash in Taranaki last night.
![Small NZ town bakes record-breaking scone](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Small NZ town bakes record-breaking scone
The town's business association baked the world's largest scone, weighing in at just over 120kg, the previous record was 60kg.