Dairy effluent affects stream for 2.2km
Directors of Block 8 Farm fined $54,000 in Environment Court
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Crowd builds to watch trans-Tasman kayaker
The kayaker is "really keen for a steak and veggie pie" after landing.
Work and Income offices given a makeover
Suspensions of benefits have fallen by 23 per cent under a new, less punitive approach.
Could Cooks Gardens to go Amber and Black?
Mayor says no reason Whanganui can't host high level rugby
Purrfect outcome: 'Miracle' car cat to be reunited with owner
Cat that broke its claws clinging to a car grille for hours set to be reunited with owner.
Two seriously injured in baseball bat attack
The two were assaulted outside a liquor store in New Plymouth.
Chester Borrows: Learn your history, no matter how unpalatable it might be
The Land Wars had a greater impact on NZ than any of the campaigns we commemorate
Taranaki's bold bid to be first predator-free region
Taranaki is making a play to be the first region to rid itself of pest predators.
Worker shot in head with nail gun
A man working at a New Plymouth school was shot in the head with a nail gun.
Taranaki leaders use PM's visit to appeal for help
PM announced Taranaki will host a national summit on the "just transition" to clean energy
Deaf student strives against all odds
Setting up a support group in her community is just the beginning for Madison Davy.
Concern as police cars increasingly rammed
A recent spate of criminals ramming Kiwi police has officers concerned for their safety
Anglican Church apologises for land sale to Crown
Anglican Church of Aotearoa has apologised to two Tauranga Moana hapū for its actions.
What to expect this weekend: Heavy rain on its way
We'll be spared worst of the extreme winds causing havoc in Australia, but it'll be wet.
Man killed after police chase in Taranaki named
He had 60 convictions, some related to drugs and breaching sentences and court orders.
Police pursuit crash: Car wasn't registered, stolen licence plates
"They were caning it." Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Christopher Crean killer to be paroled
Christopher Crean killer to be paroled in early July.
Schoolgirl's petition to take her girlfriend to the ball
The petition had more than 3500 signatures in less than 24 hours.
Four members of same family arrested on drug charges
The four are facing a range of charges under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Rescue at Opunake Beach
Three other kayakers who went to help are in trouble about 300m offshore.
Woman tells of childhood 'terror' of alleged sex offender
Man accused of threatening to kill a 7-year-old girl's parents if she didn't obey him.
Rare books gift worth nearly $200,000
The collection of 20 books were printed more than 500 years ago.
First new state houses for Whanganui in decades
New state houses being built in Whanganui are to be ready to occupy by mid-year.
Taranaki high school student dies of meningococcal disease
Local health board says there is no increased risk to the wider community.
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!