Fatbergs causing problems in New Plymouth
Fatbergs form in pipes when fat from cooked meat is washed down the sink.
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Victims farewelled by hundreds in striking beachside haka
Four large, coloured lanterns were set off into the night sky in the victims' honour.
On and off the mountain: weekend adventures exploring Mt Taranaki
Need a weekend break? There's an adventure to be had up, down and all around Mt Taranaki.
Horror crash: Three school staff killed attended Parliament protest
Three of the four who died work at a New Plymouth school.
Parihaka invasion: Descendants commemorate resilience of tūpuna
Descendants of Taranaki reflect on peacekeeping during the invasion 140 years ago.
Woman crushed between cars, police attacked after unruly boy racer event
One male jumped on a patrol car while others threw bottles and cans at the vehicle.
Repeat drink-driver jailed for killing 'life and soul' of community
Ismael Mitai has been sentenced to jail after causing the death of a New Plymouth man.
Kiwi amputee model falsely accused of using Photoshop to fake missing leg
"Their comments are ridiculous ... but it's annoying given everything I've gone through."
Exhausted execs: Warning signs you're heading for burnout
Business leaders are at risk of burnout because of increased workloads due to Covid-19.
Womad is back for 2022: Here's what to expect
Womad is back. March 2022 will see an all-star, homegrown line-up.
Cup-winning Kiwi to be immortalised in town's main street
Council stumps up $155,000 for bronze casting, community to raise money for plinth.
Uber for you? Four airports connect with rideshare app
Queenstown, Palmerston North, New Plymouth and Nelson airports team up with Uber.
Driver of vehicle which crashed earlier this month has died
Driver who failed to stop after being signalled by police died in hospital on Sunday.
Taranaki man jailed for brutal murder of father, step-brother
Taranaki man who murdered father and half-brother in frenzied attack jailed for 20 years.
Man admits drug driving causing best mate's death
The crash happened at Piopio on December 30, 2019.
Level 4 hit: House sale numbers drop to lowest level since 2014
Lockdown started 11.59, August 17: sales affected for nearly half the month.
Wet wet wet: A soggy weekend is on its way
Rain is expected to hit most of the country tomorrow, and it will be heavy in parts.
100-year-old proud to be among those vaccinated at Mōkau
Mere Wihongi is old enough to remember the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic.
New Plymouth Airport terminal, Te Hono, finalist in international architecture award
The winners of the Prix Versailles Airports 2021 will be announced in November
Two arrested after fight involving Taranaki rugby squad
The incident occurred after the side's 33-19 win over the Hawke's Bay Magpies.
'We've listened, we've learned': Māori to get more say on street names
'To have our language on land that has been subject to raupatu is a small thing to ask.'
Government considers new call for compulsory lifejackets on small boats
The two friends went to pull up cray pots when their boat was flipped by a large wave.
PM's second Covid jab; nearly 700,000 Kiwis now fully vaccinated
PM to update on vaccine rollout progress ahead of her second jab in Hamilton.
Second death from synthetic cannabis batch - warning of paralysis, seizures
Drug users in Taranaki urged to be cautious after two deaths and a hospitalisation.
NZ's wettest and sunniest spots: Westport and New Plymouth singled out
There is exactly five weeks left until spring.
Covid traces in Taranaki wastewater likely Delta variant
Three new historical cases reported in MIQ today.
Just 80 people turn up for Covid tests in Taranaki despite ministry's appeal
Health officials trying to rule out community transmission had a slow day yesterday.
'Get tested': Plea for Taranaki residents recently returned from Australia
Anyone with Covid symptoms in New Plymouth is asked to get tested.
Taranaki travellers from Australia should get tested: Ministry of Health
The ministry's advice comes after Covid-19 was detected in New Plymouth wastewater.
Covid traces in New Plymouth wastewater show 'system is working'
"If there is an undetected outbreak there ... it's an additional back-up measure."
Care provider fined $552k over woman's death at support home
The woman drowned when left alone in a bath in October 2016.
Noisy neighbour murder: 'Cold-blood' killer jailed for life
'That guy didn't deserve it,' killer Tristan Locke told cops.
Covid-19: Ship with infected mariners docks in Wellington, 1 new case in MIQ
A ship carrying two Covid-infected mariners has docked in Wellington.
Firefighter retires after 56 years
Firefighter Jes Sorensen is retiring to write his memoir and work on his house.