The ICC Women's World Cup trophy will be displayed on the first day.

Kiri Erb's staff will increase from 36 to 50 for the kapa haka nationals.

Whanganui and surrounding districts are facing the consequences of a dry, hot summer.

Nationwide, NZ is short about 600 GPs, highlighting the funding crisis.

Hundreds of cars will line Hāwera's streets for the annual Americarna event.

"To take out the win was really exciting," Jock Bourke, 19, said.

Internationally recognised sculptor Anna Korver is headed to Whanganui for a talk.

The 1.65 tonnes of Agria will be served at the festival pōwhiri and to feed performers.

A 'pretty pleasant' weekend ahead for Whanganui

Businesses warned to expect crowds; hotels fully booked, Airbnb prices soaring.

Parliament voted unanimously to grant legal personhood to Taranaki maunga.

'Just the process of walking is also something [our ancestors] would have done.'

Residents can use hoses after 6pm based on an 'odds and evens' system.

Turia served as a minister under both Labour and National governments.

Turia first entered Parliament in 1996 and left politics in 2014.

'It wasn’t something that was on my radar, so it was a very nice surprise.'

The SH3 store stayed within the same family for 100 years.

'I've engaged quite constructively with people across the spectrum of views.'

A Waverley woolshed about 80m by 20m was fully involved in fire.

'The wind’s got up and reignited it.'

Rukutai Watene said mana whenua have resisted the mining bid since the beginning.

The multi-functional building includes a gallery, library and isite.

'When you’re on, you’re on.'

Guests can enjoy a buffet lunch, hear from Margo Flanagan and donate to a good cause.

Freda Brown (nee Jones) was born on October 31, 1924, in New Plymouth

The five sites are part of a programme of works around Taranaki.

'Don’t leave it to the last minute, get your whānau wrapped around you.'

The injured man had to spend nearly six hours close to the Mt Taranaki summit.

One person was also taken off the mountain suffering from hypothermia.

The mauri stones were delivered by Aotea waka iwi of south Taranaki and Whanganui.