Extra crews have been brought in to restore power in hard-hit Taranaki in Gita's wake.

New secondary schools cricket tri-series designed to improve player technique

Murdered farmer's family feel numb and saddened by a death which has shocked community.

A 23-year-old has appeared in court after hitting a police car while driving a stolen car.

Taranaki surfer bags 11kg snapper with his bare hands from his board.

The Wanganui Horticultural Society Summer Show is a chance to see new flower varieties

A Taranaki man was charged with murdering his baby girl before admitting manslaughter.

One person has died and at least eight other people have been injured in serious crashes.

Rachael Utumapu is a fire fighter and works for make-up charity Look Good Feel Better.

Whanganui runner Christian Conder accepts athletics scholarship to North Florida Uni

A relieved mum is among those whose hearts were touched by a Mangawhai man's kindness.

A crash has seen a couple landing on their roof and trapping one occupant.

Police want to find Jason Te Arohanui Steven Osborne who is believed to be in Whanganui.

Jeremy Parkinson is the new CEO of Taranaki RFU.

Wanganui United bow out of national club cricket champs with a loss in New Plymouth.

Dangerous crossing in Taranaki to be removed after the death of a young cyclist.

New Plymouth police credit pair with rescuing a man from his burning car last night.

Teiron Jones, 60, had previously been involved in a fatal boating incident.

Traffic is being diverted after a serious crash involving a cyclist in Taranaki.

Police are seeking to locate 20-year-old Taiko Cribb, from Stratford.

Susan Mouat admitted pushing her husband before he fell down stairs.

After buying the business for $40,000, these newlyweds have a gross turnover of $100,000.

Man who illegally built home on Maori land ignores council's plea for him to leave.

Police called after teens smash bottles, crash 18th birthday party.

Susan Devoy is asking the next PM to open an inquiry into abuse of children in state care.

Sacha French's $41k student loan has become $80k; now her workmates have paid it off.

New Plymouth's shorefront Wind Wand has had its light knocked out by lightning.

The group of pirates invited Labour leader Jacinda Ardern to the pub for a rum.

Killer Clown Karl Nuku has appeared in court in an appeal against a judge's processes.

A woman was given a drug to assist miscarriage - but radiologist erred and baby was alive.