Latest from New Plymouth

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.

High summer! Stellar week of sunshine on way for most

Splendid summer is here.

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?

Good day sunshine? Some towns and cities have enjoyed 50 per cent more sun than others.

'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?'

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.

Mt Taranaki eruption 'likely' in next 50 years

Study focuses on disruption to economy, infrastructure and road to recovery post eruption.

Tragedy at crossing: Husband killed, wife fighting for life after celebrating All Blacks win at pub

New Plymouth couple Keith and Lou Roebuck were on SH1 in Tokoroa when tragedy struck.

Special report: How did NZ's 'hero' port worker get Covid-19?

He was NZ's 1530th reported case of Covid-19. He likely also saved us all a headache.

'It's a bit of a major': Liquor ban lapses after council blunder

Bar owners in New Plymouth say unruly behaviour is on the rise after council 'slip-up'.