Taranaki
Meat companies fined after worker's death in machine
Robin Killeen, 74, died in December 2019 after he climbed into a bin lifting machine to clean it and became trapped.
Council in hot water for lack of transparency over CEO's absence
A former New Plymouth mayor has criticised the council for lack of transparency about why its chief executive is absent from his post.
E coli levels increased at most Taranaki freshwater sites in last 10 years - report
Levels of E coli bacteria have increased at 70 percent of monitored freshwater sites in Taranaki over the past 10 years.
Friction after forestry companies blamed as roads 'fall to bits'
The decision to introduce a targeted rate to help repair roads damaged by logging trucks is winning few friends in Taranaki.
District's youngest councillor enters Ruapehu mayoral race
Elijah Pue Pue said his campaign would focus on economic development, the climate emergency and removing red tape to boost housing and community wellbeing.
Council boss on leave following secret meeting
The chief executive of the New Plymouth District Council is on leave following a secret emergency meeting held last week.
Dramatic waharoa or gateway feature of Taranaki lights festival
Taranaki artists will be a feature of the first-ever TSB Festival of the Lights Winter Pop-up event which opens in New Plymouth tonight.
New pedestrian crossing a lifesaver, principal says
A new traffic-light controlled pedestrian crossing in Taranaki is being described as a monument to a failed funding model.
New Plymouth marae fund to help protect 90-year-old hand-carved wooden taonga
A 90-year-old collection of hand-carved wooden taonga will now be protected thanks to a new roof on Owae marae's wharenui.
More Māori land to be free from rates
A range of Māori land will be free from rates in New Plymouth if district councillors approve a revamp of the current rules.
Iwi gain equal say over Taranaki Maunga in Treaty settlement
Iwi will have equal say with the Crown in managing Taranaki Maunga and the national park, as part of redress for the confiscation of the mountain.
Waitara Wild Boar Hunt
The annual Waitara Wild Boar Hunt obviously deals with hunting and the death of animals and may be upsetting for some. Organised by the Waitara District Services & Citizens Club, the competition gives… Audio
Photojournalism fundraiser highlights history in images
When former Herald illustrations editor Rob Tucker put out a call for photos to auction for charity, photographers around the country responded with a stunning array of images which will be sold off… Audio
Photojournalism fundraiser highlights history in images
When former Herald illustrations editor Rob Tucker put out a call for photos to auction for charity, photographers around the country responded with a stunning array of images which will be sold off…
AudioMan missing off Taranaki coast
A search for a man reportedly missing in the water off the South Taranaki coast has been suspended for the night.
Taranaki crowned as sunniest region in the country
It may come as a surprise to some but Taranaki is officially the sunniest region in New Zealand - and it has the trophy to prove it.
Stormy weather greets arrival of Sunshine Cup in Taranaki
It may come as a surprise to some but Taranaki is officially the sunniest region in New Zealand - and it has the trophy to prove it! The Sunshine Cup arrived in New Plymouth this week - and was duly… Video, Audio
DHB reaches back into its culinary bag of tricks to boost vax rates
Celebrated for its bacon butties initiative, the Taranaki District Health Board has reached back into its culinary bag of tricks to help boost vaccinations rates.
Māori health leaders focus on ‘rightful place’ of rongoā Māori
An iwi health research institute is calling for rongoā Māori to take its "rightful place" in the way Aotearoa cares for people.
Discovery of tagged snapper 20 years on unusual, NIWA says
The fish tagged by researchers has been reeled in by a fisherman in almost exactly the same spot two decades later.
