Taranaki high school student dies of meningococcal disease
Local health board says there is no increased risk to the wider community.
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Witness says she was 'too terrified to disobey' alleged attacker
First complainant gives court details of alleged offending between 1981 and 1984.
Two injured, four police cars damaged after car-jacking
The incident led to a more than 40km pursuit from New Plymouth.
Golf-course tragedy: 'The angels just got too jealous'
The tragedy happened in Queenstown last weekend.
No lifting of New Plymouth boil-water notice
New Plymouth residents are required to boil their water in the wake of ex-cyclone Gita.
Taranaki tap water partially on; boil water notice applies
Advice is for people to run their outside tap for 10 mins first until the water is clean.
Local Focus: Ōpōtiki initiative teaching kids to bike safe
Ōpōtiki Bike Kitchen teaches kids how to fix their bike. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Gita's been and gone but clean-up continues
Kaikoura, Taranaki and Takaka are still picking up the pieces.
Bottled water running out in New Plymouth
Crews are working around the clock to repair a pipe damaged by ex-cyclone Gita.
Shelf-stacker tops the world in physics
Top student's advice: stop procrastinating, understand things and get to bed early!
Cyclone Gita: Thousands without power in Taranaki
Extra crews have been brought in to restore power in hard-hit Taranaki in Gita's wake.
New Year 9 school cricket tri-series
New secondary schools cricket tri-series designed to improve player technique
Murdered farmer 'generous and friendly to all'
Murdered farmer's family feel numb and saddened by a death which has shocked community.
Police car hit during pursuit of stolen car
A 23-year-old has appeared in court after hitting a police car while driving a stolen car.
Surfer bags 11kg snapper with bare hands
Taranaki surfer bags 11kg snapper with his bare hands from his board.
Gladioli and dahlias the star turns of summer flower show
The Wanganui Horticultural Society Summer Show is a chance to see new flower varieties
Evidence for dad's murder charge inadmissible
A Taranaki man was charged with murdering his baby girl before admitting manslaughter.
One dead, at least eight others injured in crashes
One person has died and at least eight other people have been injured in serious crashes.
Behind the Uniform: Beauty and bravery combined
Rachael Utumapu is a fire fighter and works for make-up charity Look Good Feel Better.
Samaritan rewarded for returning $1400
'Rude' to have kept tourist's cash, decides boy, 12.
Mates' last round shaken by out-of-control ute
Three mates enjoying a few final drinks escaped death when a ute slammed into a bar.
Whanganui athlete Christian Conder accepts scholarship at North Florida University
Whanganui runner Christian Conder accepts athletics scholarship to North Florida Uni
'I'm just so thankful': Couch stranger's mum
A relieved mum is among those whose hearts were touched by a Mangawhai man's kindness.
Two sent to hospital after New Plymouth crash
A crash has seen a couple landing on their roof and trapping one occupant.
Man wanted by police believed to be in Whanganui
Police want to find Jason Te Arohanui Steven Osborne who is believed to be in Whanganui.
Parkinson's affinity with rugby knows no bounds
Jeremy Parkinson is the new CEO of Taranaki RFU.
Ducks cost Wanganui United victory in New Plymouth
Wanganui United bow out of national club cricket champs with a loss in New Plymouth.
Crossing to go after death of 7-year-old
Dangerous crossing in Taranaki to be removed after the death of a young cyclist.
Rescuers save man from burning car
New Plymouth police credit pair with rescuing a man from his burning car last night.
Drowned boatie: 'You'll never meet anyone more selfless and caring'
Teiron Jones, 60, had previously been involved in a fatal boating incident.
Man turns up at hospital with gunshot wound
Police are trying to determine the circumstances around how the man was injured.
Local Focus: From Raglan to Whanganui
Walking 400km against seabed mining. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Cyclist hit in serious crash near New Plymouth
Traffic is being diverted after a serious crash involving a cyclist in Taranaki.
Police seek man in relation to a number of thefts
Police are seeking to locate 20-year-old Taiko Cribb, from Stratford.