Bacteria found in water seepage at Waiinu beach
Signs warned of contaminated water, but are coming down.
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New CEO for South Taranaki District Council
Waid Crockett has 30 years' management experience in local govt and other organisations.
Worries over winter food supply for stock
Ruapehu/Wanganui Rural Support Trust "quietly" working with six landowners.
Gladioli and dahlias the star turns of summer flower show
The Wanganui Horticultural Society Summer Show is a chance to see new flower varieties
NZ under-18 1500m smashed at Cooks
Wind denied athletes the chance of Commonwealth Games qualifications at Cooks Classic
Straight shooter Gary O'Neil wins snooker title
Manawatu players dominated the annual Clubman Singles Snooker final in Whanganui
Eyes on Rountree at nationals in Woodville
20 Whanganui riders off to motocross nationals with the juniors the ones to watch
Summer bummer: Holiday spots in for another drenching
Uh-oh. Higher than normal rainfall forecast for most of the country in the next two weeks.
Te Araroa trail mentally challenging and full of change, walker
Seasoned United States hiker Matt Swanson climbs Mount Taranaki as a side trip.
No doctor means patients move elsewhere
Within four years Patea's patient numbers have dropped from 2900 to 2200.
Wairarapa shine in the rain
Unbeaten Wairarapa win rain-affectd Whanganui girls' under-18 cricket tournament
Atkinson smashes them out of the park
Hinds player Georgia Atkinson bats Wairarapa into the finals of the under-18 tournament
Women's cricket is the winner
Under-18 girls learn the art of cricket at Whanganui tournament
Cricket festival time in Whanganui
Whanganui Festival of Cricket starts with U18 girls tournament
Govt gives to rural trusts to support farmers
Between 150-200mm of rain is needed to break this dry spell, Brian Doughty says.
Cricket Whanganui's Festival of Cricket is upon us
Cricket Whanganui's Festival of Cricket kicks off with U18 Girls tournament on Tuesday
Meet Hawera life guard Catherine Landers
South Taranaki Pools open for longer hours over the school holidays.
Ducks cost Wanganui United victory in New Plymouth
Wanganui United bow out of national club cricket champs with a loss in New Plymouth.
Iwi alarmed at threats to shoot down helicopters
Iwi distances itself from threats of violence by anti-1080 hunting group
Person dies in south Taranaki collision
Car's occupant dies at scene after crash involving car and milk tanker on SH3.
Thunderstorms brewing over North Island
A second round of thunderstorms are brewing after yesterday's downpours
Man who drowned off Taranaki coast a newlywed
A man who drowned was convicted of manslaughter in August after incident in 2015.
Patchy drizzle making way for fine days
This week will be nothing like last week's wild thunder storms
Local Focus: From Raglan to Whanganui
Walking 400km against seabed mining. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Taranaki crash victim was 21-year-old au pair
Angelika Loukas had come to New Zealand in May to work as an au pair.
Angelika Loukas died after a crash in Taranaki
Woman killed after a crash in Taranaki was Canadian national Angelika Melisa Loukas.
Bloodied, injured driver walks 3km in dark for help
A woman is critical and a man seriously hurt after a car drove off a cliff this morning.
Skier who died in crater lake had saved toddler
Richard Ebbett, who lost his life in Ruapehu's crater lake, saved a drowning girl in 2001.
Stand for Maori inspires 'taking kneel'
Thomas Middlemas stood up for Maori in 1872; a descendant is kneeling for black Americans.
Local Focus: Te Tai Hauauru candidates on seabed mining
Te Tai Hauāuru candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Local Focus: Te Tai Hauauru candidates general knowledge quiz
Te Tai Hauāuru candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Local Focus: Te Tai Hauāuru candidates general knowledge quiz
Te Tai Hauāuru candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Truck driver in fiery crash died of 'broken heart'
Michael Fairclough was so distraught after a fatal crash he ended his own life.