Taranaki
Chiefs stun Crusaders, stay top of Super Rugby Pacific table
Clayton McMillan's side scored 32 unanswered points to take the victory.
Couple's journey from 'disaster' hemp to award-winning soil mix
A next-generation living soil developed by a husband and wife in their Taranaki backyard has been named Germany's Garden Product of the Year. Audio
New Plymouth's rough sleepers back car park solution
But they are warning a police crackdown on their behaviour in the CBD will push them into neighbourhoods, where people "moan" about them.
New Plymouth rough sleepers using council car park as hang out
A group of rough sleepers in New Plymouth are backing a propsoal to allow them to use a council car park as a place to hang out. But they warn a police crackdown on their antics in the CBD will only… Audio
Car park suggested as temporary space for town's homeless
A derelict nightclub and a former 1870s prison have been ruled out.
Quake rules may create a 'ghost town', locals say
"If we were to action all this now you'd just about bulldoze the whole town?" Audio
WW2 rifle pits found off SH3
There had been a number of archaeological finds since work on the highway began in 2023.
Man who killed his father and brother found with torture videos at time of murders
A young man who murdered his father and brother in the middle of the night has been convicted of possessing objectionable material relating to torture and extreme violence at the time of the killings.
Close call as lost family rescued off Mt Taranaki
An under-prepared family is lucky to be safe after becoming lost in freezing conditions on Mt Taranaki.
Easter road toll rises to four after Waikato crash
A person has died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Mangakino this afternoon.
Once a successful farmer, man now 'nightcrawling' due to addiction
A former successful farmer who ran a $4 million rural property is now homeless and "night-crawling" after his life became upended by addiction.
Man jailed for raping woman in game of truth, dare or command
John Paul Smith was found guilty on all charges and sentenced to seven years and six months in prison.
Widow devastated no prosecution to follow timber mill tragedy
Sorav Saini was killed in a machinery accident. His wife wants "justice".
Weathering the 'worst drought in 50 years' as an organic dairy farmer
Organic dairy farmer Janet Fleming is in her eighth season of once a day milking, something she credits with helping get her through Taranaki's recent drought. She's also trialling growing a range of… Audio
Rare native plant thriving after road works discovery
The Brachyglottis turneri, or Manawa Kawa can only be found in 11 locations in Taranaki and a handful of places in Whanganui.
Police to take more action against 'lawless' homeless people, mayor says
Neil Holdom told an invite-only forum the problem was getting worse.
Iwi, mayors, tourism partners team up to finish cycle trail
Iwi leaders, local government and Māori tourism representatives are banding together in a push to ensure the final sections of a "nationally significant" cycle trail are completed.
Four children still in hospital after South Taranaki crash
Eleven children and two adults were on their way to a sports practice. Audio
Eleven students heading to sports practice injured in Taranaki crash
Thirteen people were injured in the crash, two of whom were in a serious condition.