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Police release images of attempted kidnap suspects
Police have released images of two men suspected of trying to kidnap a 22-year-old community probation worker.
WOMAD: Musical melting pot
It's the flags you see first. WOMAD, held annually at Taranaki's beautiful Brooklands Park, is littered with them.
Surf livesaving: Anderson opens surf campaign with twin victories
Glenn Anderson opened his campaign at the New Zealand surf lifesaving championships today in familiar fashion.
Blasts from the past and hard rockers on way
Here's more to add to your gig diary - though you'd be in a fairly unique demographic if you were after tickets to all of this lot.
Subaru and Hareb an Impreza fit
Paige Hareb, New Zealand's top woman pro-surfer has joined forces with Subaru of New Zealand in a car deal.
One arrested after Greenpeace boards ship
One person has been arrested and four remain on a ship which Greenpeace boarded to prevent it from being unloaded in New Plymouth.
Get the kids into action
This year's Weet-Bix Tryathlon series kicks off on February 6 in Hamilton. Diana Clement, whose own children took part last year, offers advice aimed at both young and older readers on how to get the best out of the event.
Taranaki: Rocky mountain high
When rhododendron and world music festivals are the main drawcards to Taranaki, you could be forgiven for thinking the region has traded its wild west coast image for an altogether more hippy vibe.
Sex conman fleeces pensioner
A pensioner has been blackmailed out of most of his life savings by a serial conman who threatened to spread rumours the two men were sexually involved.