Latest from Taranaki

Tent erected outside garage, homicide probe launched after man dies from fight injury

Emergency services were called to the Waitara home after midnight.

Taranaki teen headed to Italy for world ice swimming champs

She's a world record breaker and now she's off to Italy to represent NZ, and she's only 16

Man accused of murdering his wife on Valentine’s Day unfit to stand trial

Levonne Kaye Wensor, 48, was found dead at her New Plymouth home in February 2022.

First heavy snow, rain watches issued ahead of polar blast

A large swathe of the lower South Island is in the firing line.

New Zealand's best First XV rugby venues

What makes a good First XV rugby venue? We rank the best ones.

Woodburner fee leaves residents in the cold

South Taranaki District Council has almost tripled its woodburner consent fee.

Taranaki petrol station ram-raided

Police were called to the scene shortly after 2am.

Eid Mubarak: Hundreds attend community Eid celebration

Over 250 people enjoyed celebrating the festival together.

'You or your mum:' Boy woke next to grave dug by dad, told to choose who was going in

More than a decade of man's 'monstrous' violence against partner and son comes to an end.

'Vigilante, self-help violence': Fisherman's life upended by father and son in jetty assault

The man was beaten, knocked off the jetty and held underwater.

Ex international sports star charged with posting 'nude images' of woman online

The alleged offending occurred on four separate occasions over two weeks.

Psychology, society Inspirations behind award-nominated artwork

Jordan Barnes is one of 77 Parkin Drawing Awards finalists.

Pātea Hangi shop filling bellies with kai Māori

Duty manager Carol Turner says the shop has something for everyone.

Man with lung condition dies 40 minutes after 'unsafe discharge' from hospital

Patient in his 80s was still struggling to breathe and had no proper care plan in place.

Out of adversity, a fine role model for Māori

Bernie O'Donnell heads back to his iwi to complete his work life.

Midhirst local inspiring positive change

The 19-year-old World Vision youth ambassador taught 40 tricks to a group of dogs.

Lawless rampage: What car-jacking fugitive did after dumping baby on roadside

Michael Smith stole a car that had a baby asleep in the backseat. Then he went on the lam.

Farmer fears cutting stock numbers only way to meet environmental standards

Farmers head to the drop-in event for the Taranaki Land and Freshwater Plan.