Taranaki
Goats successfully eradicated at Taranaki national park
Goats have finally been eliminated from Te Papakura o Taranaki, formerly known as Egmont National Park.
Drive-through vaccinations an option as Māori bear Omicron brunt
A Māori health provider will offer Taranaki's first drive-through Covid-19 vaccinations in the region's towns this weekend.
'Going bush': Lack of Covid-19 testing and reporting worries iwi vaccinators
An iwi collective working across four North Island regions fears there are many cases they don't know about.
Taranaki composting plant flunks latest environmental report
A controversial North Taranaki composting and worm farming business has flunked its latest environmental monitoring report.
Towering tapestries smuggled out of Afghanistan for exhibition
Tapestries including two that were slashed with knives and bayonets have pride of place at a new exhibition in New Plymouth.
Baby is first Taranaki ICU Omicron case
A baby is in intensive care with Covid-19 at New Plymouth Base Hospital. The baby is under one year old and was admitted with Covid-19 related symptoms, and moved to ICU as a precautionary measure.
Taranaki hapū want legal kaimoana ban for at least two years
The hapū that sparked the shellfish rāhui along much of the Taranaki coast want a legal ban on gathering kaimoana for two years or more.
Drilling campaign almost doubles Māui gas field's production - OMV
OMV says its in-fill drilling campaign at Māui A off the coast of Taranaki has almost doubled 2021 production levels, making it the country's largest gas field once more.
Rāhui spreads along coast in shellfish 'crisis'
The tribal ban on collecting kaimoana is expanding along the Taranaki coast as more hapū try to protect paua and other shellfish stocks.
Taranaki teacher designs e-bike for surfing
If you've ever wanted to take up surfing but the mere thought of paddling out over the break again and again is exhausting, one Taranaki teacher might have the solution. Michael Parker talks to Jesse… Audio
Police say they will trepass any protesters trying to camp at New Plymouth reserve
Taranaki police are warning anti-vaccine mandate protesters that they will be trespassed if they attempt to camp at Puke Ariki Landing in New Plymouth.
Taranaki vaccination delivery on a roll in shadow of anti-mandate protest
While attention is focused on the protest at Parliament grounds, Covid-19 vaccinators have been busy delivering booster shots and inoculating under 12 year olds.
Kiwi hatching facility hatches its 200th chick
A kiwi hatching facility has marked its 200th hatchling in just over two years of operating.
Wave tower damaged by cyclone Dovi being removed from Port Taranaki
Work is under way to remove a wave tower off Port Taranaki severely damaged during ex cyclone Dovi.
Growing without sight
One of Taranaki's pioneering environmentalists shows his ingenious method using ropes to help the visually impaired continue to enjoy growing things. Video, Audio
Growing without sight
One of Taranaki's pioneering environmentalists shows his ingenious method using ropes to help the visually impaired continue to enjoy growing things.
AudioInglewood 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.