Taranaki
Inglewood board says yes to wildlife centre
A multimillion-dollar wildlife centre and kiwi viewing house in Inglewood is a step closer, with the community board recommending New Plymouth District Council buy land for it.
National Future Energy Centre progress questioned
In its first year of operation Ara Ake - the national future energy centre - burnt through two thirds of its annual revenue, that's $1.7m, in salaries, directors fees and consultants.
Taranaki business loses $70,000 to fake shipping company
Police are warning businesses to be wary of scams after a Taranaki firm lost almost $70,000 to a false company overseas.
'Paddocks of crops washed away': dozens of farms affected
Heavy rain in Taranaki at the weekend has caused huge damage to farms, washing away baleage and bridges.
'We were really lucky': Schools escape major damage after rain floods grounds
Two Taranaki schools managed to escape rising floodwaters damaging classrooms after heavy rainfall over the long weekend. Audio
Slips and surface flooding warnings for Taranaki
Heavy rain is expected to cause slips and flooding in Taranaki today, on the back of 24 hours of deluges.
Fears of flooding ease for Feilding residents
There is a reprieve for the Manawatū town of Feilding.
'Danger time': E coli detected in Taranaki waterways after rainfall
A new fresh water testing methodology confirms that the region's waterways are contaminated with bacteria after rain, ecologists say.
No-go zones with 400,000 cubic metres of gas to be vented from Maui pipeline
Residents, bach owners and farmers are being told to vacate properties and move stock behind an exclusion zone as urgent repairs are done to the Maui gas pipeline in Taranaki over the weekend.
Mayor fears 'ticking time bomb' after controversial plant shuts
The government is being asked to step in and force a multi-national agri-chemical business to clean up its New Plymouth production site.
One dead, another seriously injured after two-vehicle crash
A person has died after a crash on the outskirts of New Plymouth this afternoon.
Police arrest Taranaki man on meth charges
Police have arrested a 60-year-old man on methamphetamine charges following a search warrant in South Taranaki today.
Bookmarks with New Plymouth Mayor Neil Holdom
Neil Holdom was once a local newspaper editor, then an executive at an energy company before he "accidentally" became mayor. He joins us to share how he got there, while sharing some of his favourite… Audio
SH45 closed after fatal South Taranaki crash
State Highway 45 in South Taranaki is closed as police investigate the scene of a crash that killed one man this morning.
New Len Lye sculpture unveiled decades after artist's death
A new kinetic sculpture has come to life in New Plymouth nearly 60 years after the acclaimed New Zealand artist Len Lye came up with the idea.
Police urge vigilance over fake bank notes
Counterfeit bank notes are circulating around South Taranaki, police say.
Womad promises international vibe even without overseas acts
Womad organisers say that while there are no overseas artists in this year's line-up, the New Zealand-based acts will still bring the multicultural flavour.
Okaiawa fire will have 'huge' impact on business, workers - mayor
A fire in a meat-processing plant in the southern Taranaki town of Okaiawa is going to have a big impact on the district.
Large blaze at Taranaki meat factory
More than 40 fire crews are have responded to a significant blaze at a Taranaki meat processing plant which is now out.
Ōwae Marae in line for $4m new state-of-the-art dining facilities
A whārekai on a Taranaki marae that has provided nourishment to prime ministers and the Kīngitanga alike over the past 100 years is to get a $4 million makeover.
