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Music to the ears: Crowded House's nationwide tour back on this month
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Explosions as New Plymouth house goes up in flames
Everybody inside the property at the time managed to get out safely.
Details emerge of extreme precautions taken to remove body from cargo ship
The man died at sea while on a cargo vessel travelling to New Plymouth.
Anxious in Taranaki: Fears alert level 2 isn't enough
Opinion is divided over whether New Plymouth should be in Covid-19 alert level 3.
The 45,000 vulnerable residents living under the strictest conditions in NZ
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Long queue forms at New Plymouth testing centre
City residents keen to get tested for Covid-19 after reports latest cases visited region.
New Plymouth mayor urges residents to get tested
Neil Holdom also wants people to stop being complacent with scanning in.
'It's scary to see': New Plymouth locals on edge after positive Covid-19 visit
New Plymouth's MP said he was concerned about the news.
Live: Auckland at level 3; rest of NZ at 2 - what you need to know
A sudden and dramatic change in NZ's alert levels after three positive cases.
Whanganui couple celebrate 75-year marriage
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New Plymouth council admits downplaying Māori exhibition
New Plymouth council admits not giving importance to Tai Moana Tai Tangata exhibition.
NZ Masters Games: Meet the athletes competing in the most events
Don Weston competes to win - but he also aims to have fun.
'Undemocratic': Collins on Labour rushing Māori wards change into law
National says Govt plans to rush controversial change through will cut local people out.
Kiwi acts help fill void left by Womad cancellation
Six60, LAB and Synthony have each rocked a crammed Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth.
Boys' schools ask parents to pay more in voluntary donations
'Boys get the priority', says McAuley High School principal Jan Waelen.
NZ's Best Beach: Ōakura, Taranaki; Wainui, Gisborne; St Clair, Otago
NZ's best beach finalists: Today we profile the Travel team's three "wildcards".
The best and the worst: Who's had the most sunshine so far this year?
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'Long haul' alternative house build completed
Ari Bailey's partner of 20 years moves into the earth house she was inspired to build.
Taranaki well-drilling 'makes mockery of climate emergency declaration'
'What's the point of declaring a climate emergency if a company can keep drilling?'
Top 10 cricket grounds: Best places in NZ to watch cricket this summer
The top three picks might just surprise you.
Kiwi family's heartbreaking trip across ditch, and an MIQ Xmas
Out of the 10 weeks away, four of those have been spent in managed isolation.
Womad pulls pin on planned 2021 festival in March
New Plymouth-based music and arts festival will be back in 2022, say organisers.
It's you, Aotearoa: Whānau of 5 Million are Our Heroes Award 2020 winners
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Covid blunder: Cargo ship crew allowed to skip isolation protocols
Crew wandered New Plymouth streets despite not meeting the 14-day isolation period.
Cambridge man admits attempted murder, assault charges
Ryan Joseph Wenzlick admitted both charges in the High Court at Hamilton today.
500 parking sensors deactivated after two explode
At least two sensors have exploded recently in the city.
Exploring Surf Highway 45 - one stop at a time
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Wild weather: Lightning strikes plane, tornado and flash floods in Waikato
More rain has fallen in Taranaki in the last day than all of last November.
'Like a death sentence': This cancer kills 500 Kiwis a year but new trial offers hope
"It felt like a death sentence. I didn't feel like I had a future to look forward to."
New coffee business roasted over 'offensive, bizarre' name
OCD sufferers outraged by a coffee roastery's business with the same initials.
Helicopter called to Mt Messenger crash
Helicopter called to car down a bank at Mt Messenger.
Weather: Spring turns to summer in south
The nor'wester is doing its thing in eastern parts of the South Island today.