One person in hospital after house fire in Waitara, Taranaki
The single-storey house fire was reported at 4.22am.
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Historic pā site believed to be target of metal detectorists
The pā was the site of multiple battles during the Musket Wars of the early 1800s.
Man admits drug driving causing best mate's death
The crash happened at Piopio on December 30, 2019.
Iwi radio - 'Like the movie The Matrix, once you go there, there's no turning back'
'One week for Te reo Māori in 2021 for the whole country, seems outmoded, quaint even'.
'Lost in the system': Man dies after 'unacceptable' failure by Taranaki DHB
Taranaki DHB criticised for losing a late cancer patient's referral.
Ministry of Health keeps quiet on DHB staff vaccination rates
The deadline for DHBs to know this information was August 31.
Parihaka prepared for lockdown - Zoom meetings not so much
During lockdown, unannounced visitors are not welcome at the settlement.
Wet wet wet: A soggy weekend is on its way
Rain is expected to hit most of the country tomorrow, and it will be heavy in parts.
100-year-old proud to be among those vaccinated at Mōkau
Mere Wihongi is old enough to remember the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic.
Beach blob: Will lab test solve mystery of fat-like substance?
A Horizons officer was back on the beach on Tuesday to "assess any ongoing affects".
Red card proved costly for the Taniwha as Taranaki ran riot
Plenty to iron out for the Taniwha before the next home game against Otago.
Timaru crash that killed teens one of 13 with five or more victims
The Weekend Herald looks back at the crashes in New Zealand with the highest fatalities.
Vaccinations 339% ahead of plan? The truth behind the numbers
Can it be possible for vaccinations to be so far ahead of schedule?
Scone queen rises to world record challenge
One Taranaki local hopes to create 150 scone flavours to beat a world record.
Buckle up bosses: Jobseekers in driver's seat with surge in jobs on offer
Experts urge businesses to sharpen up how they attract talent with surge in jobs on offer.
Regional council rejects call for Māori-only say on wards
Iwi wanted future engagement on Māori wards focused on "people affected by the decision."
New Plymouth Airport terminal, Te Hono, finalist in international architecture award
The winners of the Prix Versailles Airports 2021 will be announced in November
Two arrested after fight involving Taranaki rugby squad
The incident occurred after the side's 33-19 win over the Hawke's Bay Magpies.
Snow could dust South Island cities this weekend
And don't forget to rug up for the rugby in Auckland tonight.
Wild weather warning: Rain, 'gusty gales' to sweep the country
Thunder and gales forecast, "pretty much everyone is getting rain" and there's snow, too.
Thousands expected at NZ's first rural mass Covid-19 vaccination clinic
Taranaki District Health Board hoping to give a first Pfizer shot to 6000 people.
Call to make switch to Māori roll easier
Māori voters get to choose between general and Māori rolls only every five to six years.
Intensive winter grazing improves but not all councils have data on its use
Report shows 7 regional councils have no estimates on how many farms use winter grazing.
Wellington to provide tough challenge for Northland
Northland rugby coach excited about this year's Bunnings Cup campaign
'We've listened, we've learned': Māori to get more say on street names
'To have our language on land that has been subject to raupatu is a small thing to ask.'
Raetihi to host national eco sanctuary hui
Uenuku Charitable Trust's treaty settlement is to enable the Pōkākā Eco Sanctuary.
Nerves on edge for seabed mining decision
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer said she was "healthy nervous" about the pending outcome.
Alarm bells ring for iwi over lack of wastewater tests
Ngāti Ruanui has backed a call for wastewater testing beyond the city.
Revealed: 'Deeply concerning' vaccination rates vary across NZ
In one district Māori are being vaccinated at a quarter of the national rate.
Covid traces in Taranaki wastewater likely Delta variant
Three new historical cases reported in MIQ today.
Covid-19 update: Two cases in MIQ; 'wider' Taranaki wastewater testing under way
Results from "further and wider" Taranaki wastewater tests are expected tomorrow.
Just 80 people turn up for Covid tests in Taranaki despite ministry's appeal
Health officials trying to rule out community transmission had a slow day yesterday.
'Get tested': Plea for Taranaki residents recently returned from Australia
Anyone with Covid symptoms in New Plymouth is asked to get tested.