New ZealandMore heavy rain on the way this weekMany in the North Island will be spending the public holiday indoors as rain is forecast.06 Feb 10:57 PM
New ZealandTaranaki businessman denies charges of rape and abduction, remains in custodyThe man will remain in custody until his next appearance in April.04 Feb 03:18 AM
New Zealand'She is a beautiful mother,' says offender who beat woman while holding their babyThe man professed his love for his "darling" in a letter read out in court.01 Feb 11:53 PM
New ZealandJudge 'nursing' offender's path to rehab refuses early release from home detentionThe man wanted time to prepare for rehab but the judge worried he'd get on the "turps".28 Jan 01:30 AM
New ZealandNew Plymouth gym wrongly claiming customers don't need Covid vaccine passesA second North Island gym is staying open without checking vaccine passes.26 Jan 04:54 AM
New ZealandLive: Omicron a 'different foe', PM hopeful long lockdowns unlikelyPM to reveal Cabinet decision on traffic light settings later today.19 Jan 09:59 PM
New ZealandLive: Two more Omicron cases confirmed, one visited cafe on TuesdayCase dined at cafe for 90 minutes; PM to unveil Omicron response plan today.19 Jan 09:17 PM
New ZealandCabinet meets today to assess Covid traffic light settingsFirst Cabinet meeting of the year in New Plymouth to address imminent Omicron outbreak.18 Jan 05:45 PM
TravelBest of summer: Where to find the country's top 10 playgroundsThe finalists have been revealed, but who will you vote for as the country's number one?17 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Hanging on by a thread': Aussie family's last hope for transtasman moveWith their house on the market, the NSW-based family is on a deadline to cross the ditch.11 Jan 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Absolutely tragic': The faces of our horror holiday road tollA tragic toll: The 17 people killed on NZ roads over the holiday period remembered.07 Jan 04:02 PM
New ZealandElderly woman sexually assaulted after man helped change tyrePolice seek witnesses who may have seen man changing tyre on Marine Parade, West Beach.07 Jan 03:49 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGet out of town: Where to escape Auckland's sky-high house pricesHow to achieve work-life balance and pay less for your home.04 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne dead in New Plymouth crash, road to be closed for several hoursSeveral people are also in hospital following serious crashes in Auckland overnight.31 Dec 11:16 PM
New Zealand'The building is wiped out': Fire decimates Taranaki meat processing plantThe plant first caught fire around 11am today.25 Dec 10:40 PM
New ZealandThree new Covid cases in New Plymouth, trio of schools closedThe New Plymouth family have a known link to an existing case in Rotorua.02 Dec 09:06 PM
New ZealandRed, Orange or Green: Cabinet meets to decide each region's fateThe country will move into the new Covid-19 protection framework on Friday.28 Nov 07:54 PM
New Zealand'Offset and compensate': Mt Messenger bypass deal risks more native forests to be destroyedAdviser to the Mt Messenger project says it should never have been approved.22 Nov 11:05 PM
New ZealandFatbergs causing problems in New PlymouthFatbergs form in pipes when fat from cooked meat is washed down the sink.20 Nov 09:59 PM
New ZealandVictims farewelled by hundreds in striking beachside hakaFour large, coloured lanterns were set off into the night sky in the victims' honour.10 Nov 09:33 PM
TravelOn and off the mountain: weekend adventures exploring Mt TaranakiNeed a weekend break? There's an adventure to be had up, down and all around Mt Taranaki.10 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHorror crash: Three school staff killed attended Parliament protestThree of the four who died work at a New Plymouth school.10 Nov 03:29 AM
KahuParihaka invasion: Descendants commemorate resilience of tūpunaDescendants of Taranaki reflect on peacekeeping during the invasion 140 years ago.06 Nov 03:28 AM
New ZealandWoman crushed between cars, police attacked after unruly boy racer eventOne male jumped on a patrol car while others threw bottles and cans at the vehicle.23 Oct 09:52 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRepeat drink-driver jailed for killing 'life and soul' of communityIsmael Mitai has been sentenced to jail after causing the death of a New Plymouth man.22 Oct 05:00 AM
LifestyleKiwi 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."19 Oct 04:30 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentExhausted execs: Warning signs you're heading for burnoutBusiness leaders are at risk of burnout because of increased workloads due to Covid-19.26 Sep 04:00 PM
TravelWomad is back for 2022: Here's what to expectWomad is back. March 2022 will see an all-star, homegrown line-up.25 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCup-winning Kiwi to be immortalised in town's main streetCouncil stumps up $155,000 for bronze casting, community to raise money for plinth.24 Sep 05:00 PM
TravelUber for you? Four airports connect with rideshare appQueenstown, Palmerston North, New Plymouth and Nelson airports team up with Uber.23 Sep 03:01 AM
New ZealandDriver of vehicle which crashed earlier this month has diedDriver who failed to stop after being signalled by police died in hospital on Sunday.20 Sep 04:07 AM
New ZealandTaranaki man jailed for brutal murder of father, step-brotherTaranaki man who murdered father and half-brother in frenzied attack jailed for 20 years.17 Sep 12:49 AM
New ZealandMan admits drug driving causing best mate's deathThe crash happened at Piopio on December 30, 2019.16 Sep 01:48 AM
BusinessLevel 4 hit: House sale numbers drop to lowest level since 2014Lockdown started 11.59, August 17: sales affected for nearly half the month.13 Sep 09:00 PM
