Taranaki
Rugby player convicted for post-match handshakes assault
A Taranaki rugby player who knocked out an opponent during post-match handshakes says he was "triggered" and let his emotions get the better of him.
Plan to scrap agriculture courses sparks backlash
Western Institute of Technology is planning to scrap its agriculture courses as part of its plan to prove its financial viability amid restructuring within the polytech sector.
Cheaper, greener, more Māori: New Plymouth council to buy local
New Plymouth councillors reckon buying local could save money - and bring growth, green gains and more mahi for Māori.
'Totally unfair': New Plymouth residents on proposed water charge changes
From 2027 ratepayers will be billed, at least in part, according to volume of water used.
Rats race to leave New Plymouth
A community group is reporting the city's lowest rat numbers yet, since began monitoring began seven years ago.
Taranaki weather stats stark reminder of how fast streams and rivers can rise
The torrential rain at the beginning of July saw many rivers in the region hit incredible maximum flows.
Victim of Taranaki house fire named
Police have released the name of the man who died after a fatal house fire in Waitara last month.
'Dodge a bullet': New Plymouth mayor relieved after heavy rainfall spared most
A small number of South Taranaki residents are still cut off after the weekend's deluge, but overall the region's leaders are breathing a sigh of relief. Audio
SH3 reopens following Taranaki flooding
The route has been closed following heavy rain in the region that caused widespread flooding and slips.
Past v future for shaky council seat
For New Plymouth's Māori ward, voters will choose between a young māmā ushering in the next generation and an experienced campaigner wanting land returned.
Heavy rain, thunderstorm warnings, road closures continue across North Island
Taranaki and parts of the central North Island face flooding and highway closures as heavy rain returns after Thursday's deluge.
Watch: South Taranaki families cut off following floods
The district mayor says some families in the Tangahoe and Waitotara Valleys are isolated as crews work to clear slips and debris. Audio
Waitangi Tribunal registers claim calling for urgent hearing into fast tracked plans to mine seabed off Pātea
The Waitangi Tribunal is considering a claim filed by south Taranaki iwi Ngāti Ruanui concerning a Trans-Tasman Resources (TTR) shallow-seabed mining project approved under the Fast Track Approvals…
Council apology sought over pōhutukawa wrangle
Max Brough wants an apology over the treatment of his daughter who has been caught up in a disagreement over who is responsible for 100-year-old tree.
Destruction of 100-year-old pōhutukawa 'a travesty' - landscape designer
An award-winning landscape designer has weighed into a stoush over the felling of a 100-year-old pōhutukawa in New Plymouth.
'Absolutely destroyed': Community helps Taranaki tornado victims
Clean up efforts are underway after a tornado tore through the town of Waitara overnight.
Tornado rips through Taranaki town
At least 11 houses on the main street of Waitara alone suffered damage.
Roebuck Farm Where the garden beds are rich 'like chocolate cak
Over the past 20 years, Jodi Roebuck and his wife Tanya have turned a bare paddock into a thriving market garden with an emphasis on microgreens, teachers others from around the world how to do the… Audio
Another council draws line in sand over seabed mining in Taranaki
A recent vote sees New Plymouth join Whanganui and South Taranaki district councils in formally opposing seabed mining. Audio
Iwi must deal with us 'whether they want us or not': miners
The company has previously been thwarted by legal challenges but is now being fast-tracked.
