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![Waipipi Beach skull turns heads](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Waipipi Beach skull turns heads
Mystery surrounds the appearance of a skull carved into the sandstone cliffs.
![Mt Taranaki could erupt with less warning than scientists thought](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Mt Taranaki could erupt with less warning than scientists thought
Sleeping stratovolcano Mt Taranaki could erupt with scant warning, new study suggests.
![Taranaki Maunga deal gets popular tick](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Taranaki Maunga deal gets popular tick
Taranaki’s eight iwi have voted overwhelmingly to approve the redress deal.
![Dirt bike ‘nightmare’: Waitara police call for help over nuisance riders](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Dirt bike ‘nightmare’: Waitara police call for help over nuisance riders
Police have called for community help to identify dirt bike riders buzzing the town.
![Farm worker death: Jurors weep as young mother acquitted of murder, guilty of manslaughter](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Farm worker death: Jurors weep as young mother acquitted of murder, guilty of manslaughter
Jacob Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car and towed along a tanker track.
!['Extremely angry': Woman incited grisly tanker track attack, Crown suggests](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Extremely angry': Woman incited grisly tanker track attack, Crown suggests
Jacob Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car and towed along a tanker track.
![Murder-accused sends 'love letter' to killer partner in prison, revealing 'no regrets'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Murder-accused sends 'love letter' to killer partner in prison, revealing 'no regrets'
Jacob Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car and towed along a tanker track.
!['No, no': Murder victim still conscious when chained to car, accused claims](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'No, no': Murder victim still conscious when chained to car, accused claims
Jacob Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car and dragged to his death.
![Lanes reduced across Auckland Harbour Bridge, country in for a wet and windy day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Lanes reduced across Auckland Harbour Bridge, country in for a wet and windy day
A strong wind watch is in place for Northland and Auckland.
![Trustees hopeful drillers will be kept off historical lands](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Trustees hopeful drillers will be kept off historical lands
Concerns about the oil and gas industry included physical land disturbance, pollution.
!['Do you want to die?' Teen begs for life as he's pulled from car and stabbed at party](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Do you want to die?' Teen begs for life as he's pulled from car and stabbed at party
"Please, please don’t, I’m only 15, I’m 15, please stop," the victim pleaded.
![Convicted sex offender travels world for 17 years on false passport in brother’s name](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Convicted sex offender travels world for 17 years on false passport in brother’s name
The offending undermined New Zealand's immigration system worldwide, a judge says.
!['Manifestly inadequate': Crown to appeal sentence of teen Mobster involved in murder](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Manifestly inadequate': Crown to appeal sentence of teen Mobster involved in murder
Home detention is not appropriate given the seriousness of the crime, the Crown stated.
![‘Manipulative’ farm equipment dealer rips off 25 customers to tune of $360k](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
‘Manipulative’ farm equipment dealer rips off 25 customers to tune of $360k
The offending spanned two years and continued even after he was arrested for the crimes.
!['I couldn't watch': Witness recalls chained victim being dragged to his death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'I couldn't watch': Witness recalls chained victim being dragged to his death
'You don’t need to do this, you know, it’s not too late,' the man pleaded with the killer.
![Wind farm backers open office in Hāwera](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Wind farm backers open office in Hāwera
Taranaki Offshore Partnership says it wants to keep those most affected in the loop.
!['Kill him': Witness claims hearing female order the death of farm worker who was beaten, dragged](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Kill him': Witness claims hearing female order the death of farm worker who was beaten, dragged
People were yelling, there was a repetitive 'thud' and two days later a body was found.
!['Nearby smiling': Young mum accused in murder of man who was beaten, chained and dragged](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Nearby smiling': Young mum accused in murder of man who was beaten, chained and dragged
She allegedly smiled as the assault unfolded and stopped a person from intervening.
![Three-way partnership for Ōhakune housing development](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Three-way partnership for Ōhakune housing development
The Ruapehu housing development will cater for different needs.
![Hair of woman's dead son stolen by man who lost his own child's ashes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Hair of woman's dead son stolen by man who lost his own child's ashes
The thief took the woman's locket which contained the irreplaceable item.
![Airana Ngarewa releases debut novel The Bone Tree](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Airana Ngarewa releases debut novel The Bone Tree
Airana Ngarewa releases debut novel The Bone Tree at the Pātea Māori Club.
![Snow closes roads, falling in Wellington hills, as temperatures plummet](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Snow closes roads, falling in Wellington hills, as temperatures plummet
The cold blast will continue to creep up the country today.
![Doctor caught drunk behind the wheel of his Jaguar, racks up fourth conviction](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Doctor caught drunk behind the wheel of his Jaguar, racks up fourth conviction
The GP fell off the wagon following news of a family tragedy. He is now on home detention.
!['Three-way stabathon': Alcohol-fuelled family gathering turns bloody](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Three-way stabathon': Alcohol-fuelled family gathering turns bloody
Party guests 'were all on the ground together stabbing away furiously', says defence.
![Young Pātea shearer wins title in Wales](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Young Pātea shearer wins title in Wales
Blake Mitchell got into shearing thanks to his Whanganui-based uncle.
![GPs close their books to new patients: Appointment wait reaches four weeks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
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'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
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'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
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."