New Zealand mountain becomes a legal person as treaty settlement passes into law
Parliament voted unanimously to grant legal personhood to Taranaki maunga.
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Police investigating unexplained death of man in Stratford
The man was found dead about 11.15pm.
Watch: Fire destroys large house in rural Taranaki
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Whānau disgusted after sign too small to prevent poo swim
A river had been polluted by sewage from a New Plymouth shopping centre.
TSB Bank speaks up about 'unequal capital requirements and regulation'
Kerry Boielle on what the Taranaki-based bank needs to better compete with the big banks.
Cops seize $60m of ‘tainted’ property allegedly linked to criminals
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'Our beautiful son': Young Kiwi soldier named as crash victim
Family and the NZ Army have paid tribute to the 20-year-old private.
Iwi lose confidence in council over Treaty Principles Bill stance
Councillors' block on Treaty bill debate sparks iwi backlash in Taranaki.
Taranaki SH3 lanes closed after fertiliser spill
The spill was reported to police just before 12pm.
Police name driver killed after crashing into house on Christmas Eve
A witness described seeing a speeding car overtake a bus before the crash.
Tangi begins and tributes flow after death of Dame Tariana Turia
Turia served as a minister under both Labour and National governments.
Te Pāti Māori co-founder Dame Tariana Turia dies after suffering stroke
Turia first entered Parliament in 1996 and left politics in 2014.
‘Sooty substance’: Tanker spill prompts Port Taranaki clean-up
Sooty spill in New Plymouth: Port Taranaki initiates rapid response.
Weather warnings for North Island as Interislander cancels crossings
A deep low-pressure system is directing southerly gales and powerful swells.
Driver dead after car crashes into house, resident injured, taken to hospital
Motorists are to avoid the area if possible and expect delays.
All the road closures that could impact your summer road trip
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'Snitches get stitches': Family want answers after child sex offender's 'unexplained' prison death
The family say they found unusual marks on the inmate's body.
Te reo Māori changes: Z Energy renames stations with ‘correct’ kupu
‘This is about a bigger sort of commitment that we have to te reo Māori.’
Former All Black loses name suppression after illegally sending nude photos
A judge said it was psychological abuse but the offender's moral culpability was limited.
'Free spirit' killed in Stratford car crash named as family pays tribute
The 22-year-old died in a crash on Mountain Rd.
Dangerous driver clocked at 190km/h six years after causing fatal crash
Police found meth and cannabis on Kevin Bishell after they pulled him over for speeding.
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Taranaki drivers on podium
There was plenty of racing action at the speedway track on Saturday night.