Latest from Taranaki

GPs close their books to new patients: Appointment wait reaches four weeks

Struggling to see your GP? You’re not alone.

Arson charge after South Taranaki hall fire

A man has been remanded in custody on one charge of arson.

Treaty of Waitangi settlement 'just crumbs off the table. But the healing has to start'

'This piece of justice will re-energise and boost all the peoples in this area.'

Council boss says $22 million spend on contractors and consultants 'good thing'

“You might need some real specialist advice for one project and you never need it again."

'Wazz': Drug overdoses putting pressure on Taranaki hospitals

The drug, commonly referred to as “Wazz”, has caused a number of overdoses

‘My new lease on life’: Kiwi woman's third bout with cancer

Rather than living in fear, Mary Dobson is embracing an adventure-filled future.

Local Focus: Taranaki paramedic on the trauma of saving lives

Mark Belchamber wrote a book to help him deal with the dark side of the job.

High risk avalanche alerts issued for Tongariro, Taranaki

Mountain users beware - a level 4 (high risk) alert is in place for high alpine areas.

Pillow talk: Man beaten, bike stolen, for telling his partner about a gang's activities

He did mechanical repairs for the gang but was so fearful after the attack, he left town.

Convicted killer back in jail after fleeing police from ambulance, beating partner

The Black Power member was previously jailed for 11 years for his involvement in a murder.

Opinion: What's the future for our councils?

Opinion: The Future of Local Government report is out, so what happens now?

Hapū seeking Taranaki-Waikato border shift

They say it would better align with Māori boundaries.

Woman with sepsis dies after deadly infection unnoticed

Despite tests indicating the woman had sepsis, it went untreated until it was too late.

Harbour Bridge lanes reopened after closure due to high winds

Much of the North Island can expect heavy winds, after a weekend white-out in the south.

Courtney Johnston on being Te Papa’s youngest ever CEO – ‘The job is hard, but I never feel lonely in it’

'It’s a position of privilege – being able to study art history and make it a career.'

Mentally ill man beaten, stabbed by Black Power in McDonald's for wearing red

He had no association with any gangs and was simply ordering his daily combo.