Doctors' strike at 18 DHBs to disrupt care for thousands of patients

Hawera Police want to speak to a Taranaki teen who has been missing since January 6.

Firefighters are working to free someone from a crashed car in New Plymouth.

District health boards are making their final preparations for the three-day strike by unionised resident doctors that starts tomorrow morning.

Big support for jilted wife Gaylyne Fowler, who was convicted of objectionable behaviour for posting nude photos of her husband's lover across a small Taranaki town.

A service station attendant chased off a knife-wielding man.

A man with a crossbow who had been worrying police in Taranaki is now safely locked up.

A man with a crossbow is hiding from police in Taranaki. Police were called out to a house in Oxford Road at 4pm. They arrived at

Queensland Police haven't found any evidence suggesting third party involvement in the case of a NZ man who was found under an Australian train bridge with serious injuries.

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.

Former Kiwi tree surgeon left detailed plans for eco developments

As most Kiwis were partying to see the new year in, others were being born.

A baby girl born at 12.01 this morning is likely to hold the title of first New Zealander born in 2017. In fact, she could be the

Road toll now equal to last summer's following death of motorcyclist.

The man who was critically injured in a milk tanker crash this morning has died.

One person has died and another two been badly injured in separate crashes as holiday traffic queues across the North Island.

Don't let the morning cloud fool you - it is set to be a fine Boxing Day for New Zealanders, with Central Otago tipped as the best place to be.

What will start out as a cloudy morning for most of the country should clear as the Christmas day wears on, but the odd shower is in store too.

There was a record downpour in Auckland, a tornado in Taranaki and "quake lights" above Wellington. Oh, and 2016 was likely also New Zealand's hottest year on record.

A body has been discovered in the remains of a Taranaki home gutted by fire.

Organisers of a Christmas fireworks show in Taranaki say anyone who thinks they were hit by debris should contact them.

If variety is the spice of life, this week is set to be a lively one.

Massey University has announced a new chancellor after Chris Kelly stood down following his comments about female veterinary graduates.

Fewer than half of councils have enough staff trained to respond to marine oil spills.

A piece of an iconic North Taranaki rock formation - Elephant Rock - has lost its trunk.

Three Treaty of Waitangi settlements worth $225m are being passed into law today.

A tree surgeon who bled to death at the top of a tree when his chainsaw cut his throat was "never reckless", says his former Taranaki boss.

Taranaki Iwi and environmental groups are bitterly disappointed. "The failings of our government and the failings of DOC especially, means we have to go out and fight these corporations off". Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Study finds some overweight and obese children drink up to 2L of sweet drink - including juice, cordial, energy drinks and soft drinks - a day.

Taranaki Iwi and environmental groups are bitterly disappointed. "The failings of our government and the failings of DOC especially, means we have to go out and fight these corporations off". Made with funding from NZ On Air.