'Chaotic and pretty intense': Tornado rips through Waitara, causing damage
Tornado causes minor damage to some buildings, sends trampolines flying.
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Home for Christmas: Teen killer Jordan Nelson granted parole
A man jailed for murder when he was 13 - but avoided a life sentence - is granted parole
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
Waitara police shooting: 'I grew up with Allan - maybe I should've seen him more'
A friend of Allan "Snow" Rowe doesn't hold a grudge against police for his death.
Taranaki man shot by police named
The 54-year-old was shot yesterday afternoon on Mamaku Rd, off State Highway 3.
Taranaki man killed by police pointed firearm at officers before being shot - commander
The 54-year-old was shot yesterday afternoon on Mamaku Rd, off State Highway 3.
Dig for victory! Kiwis turn to growing own food, becoming self-sufficient
Garden centres and nurseries raided for plants and seeds.
Powerball jackpots to $25m
Powerball has jackpotted to $25m on Saturday after no one won the mid-week draw.
Electric blanket warning after house destroyed in fire
There's no way in hell Brittany Nawani will ever use an electric blanket again, she says.
Revealed: The birth dates that lead to better school marks
Your birthday may influence how well you do in high school.
'Scary': Govt steps in to help 367 schools - the full list
Officials have stepped into a third of all low-decile schools since 2009.
Whanganui trio prepare for international paddling duty
Whanganui trio Lucas Thompson, Jack Clifton and Sophie Brooke on international kayak duty
Waitara Lands Bill set to pass tomorrow
Passing of bill will end dispute that started at the time of the Land Wars.
Crash closes road north of New Plymouth
Three people were taken to Taranaki Hospital with moderate and minor injuries.
Spate of serious crashes overnight leaves five injured
One person was critically injured, another two were seriously injured in separate crashes.
Criminal caught after falling asleep in car he broke into
Karl Harry Ranginui of Waitara entered two properties and a car which he slept in.
Family grieve loss of young league star
22-year-old Tory Brunning, who died during a game, described as "a star" of the family.
Elderly pedestrian critically injured
There has also been a crash between two commercial vehicles further north in Waitara.
No alert on drug warning for decades
Mums of kids with disabilities caused by exposure to epilepsy drug in utero want answers.
No lifting of New Plymouth boil-water notice
New Plymouth residents are required to boil their water in the wake of ex-cyclone Gita.
Man wanted by police believed to be in Whanganui
Police want to find Jason Te Arohanui Steven Osborne who is believed to be in Whanganui.
Gunshots reported in Taranaki town
Increased police presence in the area after report shots were fired at a house in Waitara.
Drowned boatie: 'You'll never meet anyone more selfless and caring'
Teiron Jones, 60, had previously been involved in a fatal boating incident.
Man who drowned off Taranaki coast a newlywed
A man who drowned was convicted of manslaughter in August after incident in 2015.
Maori land squatter gives finger to council
Man who illegally built home on Maori land ignores council's plea for him to leave.
Deadly twister tore track through Hamilton
Tornado killed three people and wrecked houses 69 years ago today.
Boatie convicted of manslaughter
A recreational boatie has been charged with manslaughter after a man died in 2015.
Myrtle rust spreads in Taranaki
A further three locations have been confirmed positive with the fungal pest.
Private schools lure high-paid principals
Five state school principals have taken top jobs in private schools in the past two years.
Woman's plant grows six metres tall
A Kiwi who bought a small plant had no idea that it would shoot up overnight.
WATCH NZH Local Focus: World shearing record smashed
Three shearers from different corners of the country have smashed a world shearing record - 1611 strongwool ewes between them in just eight hours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.