Latest from New Plymouth

Abuse, loud music and drugs: Tenant booted out for lockdown breaches

Breaches of Covid-19 restrictions were one of many factors leading to the decision.

Wild weather surges north as wind gusts of over 100km/h batter centres

Wind, rain and mild temperatures today but frosty change coming.

Half of central NZ businesses need more financial help to survive

'A storm is brewing': Some businesses have only a few more wage-subsidy pay cycles left.

'You paru huas': Kiwis shocked by fast-food rubbish

The long-awaited return of fast-food brought with it widespread rubbish dumping.

'One in a million boss': Beauty salon owner picks up night job to save employees' jobs

Owner is going the extra mile to save her business during the pandemic.

Young family's heart-wrenching rush to hospital with bloodied toddler

In the time it took them to bathe their baby, their world was turned upside down.

Gibson out-runs lockdown

The threat of lockdown and older rivals proved no barrier to Hunter Gibson.

A fifth of central NZ businesses have no contingency plan

'It's frightening, in some ways you'd say is it a bit Kiwi? You know, she'll be right?'

Property worth $90,000 restrained as police target meth supply

'We want to be very clear that police will continue to hold these people to account ...'

Woman dies on Taranaki beach after being caught in rip

Lifeguards found the woman face down in the water after she was pulled out to sea.

One dead after water incident at Oakura Beach

They were pulled from the water this evening.

Three children swept out to sea at Pātea beach

A nearby swimmer saved two of the children.

Captain Jess Watkin keep Hinds hopes alive

Hinds win one, lose one, Stags lose two, although one narrowly by two runs.

Best of 2019: McDonald's franchisee Darren Rowland: 'Ketchup in his veins'

Darren and Jacinta Rowland put in some hard slog to own three McDonald's restaurants.

Lonely millionaire seeks mates: Responses flowing from around the world

Responses coming from around the world after multi-millionaire's request for friends.

Lonely millionaire seeks people to live with him in his 'NZ paradise'

The lonely millionaire is looking for ten strangers to join him in his New Plymouth farm.

Fleeing driver crashes after allegedly speeding and driving while drunk

The man was seriously hurt after hitting a tree near New Plymouth.

Your weather: Sunny end to spring, rain possible for cricket

It'll be a mostly fine day for many in New Zealand, but rain is around the corner.