Gaylyne Fowler's desire for revenge at her husband's affair landed her in court after she posted nude photos of his lover around town - but she has no regrets.

Not guilty pleas after crash that killed four young people on the outskirts of Hamilton.

NZ adventurer to attempt never-before-tried trip - rowing from Singapore to Darwin, cycling across Australia, rowing to New Plymouth and then a 40km cycle to Stratford.

Eltham teddy bear involved in international kidnapping case. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A group of children from a South Taranaki primary school are appealing to the Pope to intervene in an international kidnapping case involving a very special bear.

With the progress results now in, representing an approximate 95 per cent of all votes received, all incumbant councillors at Stratford District Council have retained their seats.

Michelle Kennard was raring to vote in Taranaki elections - unfortunately she was sent information on Northland candidates.

A Jeep Cherokee with what appeared to be a new number plate was found by police at the Taupo home of a man with Mongrel Mob connections, a court has heard.

4.40pm: Albert Wall has taken the witness stand and is being questioned by Crown prosecutor Chris Macklin. Mr Wall was travelling

The truck driver who saw stop-go operator George Taiaroa get shot by the driver of a blue Jeep Cherokee has taken the witness stand. Craig

The motorcyclist died at the scene atf Opunake Rd between Hastings Rd and Palmer Rd near Stratford.

A 78-year-old man who died alone in his Wellington apartment was surrounded by family when lowered into his final resting place.

The father of Kiwi acting legend Jemaine Clement has spoken publicly for the first time about his "strong and loving" relationship with his son.

Police believe two motorcyclists involved in a head-on collision were patched Black Power members travelling in convoy to a Northland tangi.

An EnviroWaste worker is undergoing testing for HIV after being stabbed through protective gloves by a used needle while pulling items off a conveyor belt.

The employers of a Taranaki forestry worker who died after an 800kg log fell on him have been ordered to pay more than $97,000 in reparation to his widow.

WATCH: Police officers clash with protesters supporting two women accused of stealing oil survey equipment.

A Taranaki man has pleaded guilty to murdering his mother - despite claiming no recollection of the killing.

A homicide inquiry has been launched after a woman was found dead at a home in Taranaki last night.

The prime suspect in the "Stop-Go" slaying of George Taiaroa has left his rural hideaway.

Elisabeth Easther took a quirky rail trip and has been singing the little engines' praises ever since.

The death of 36-year-old Stephen John Murphy, whose body was found in the Patea River near Stratford earlier this week, is not suspicious, police said.

An 8-year-old girl lost her mother and was seriously injured when a freight train hit the family's ute, flinging it 20 metres.