Taranaki
Man charged with murder after death in New Plymouth CBD
Another man who was found with critical injuries died at the scene.
Accusations of 'green washing' after former Dow chemicals plant given clean bill of health
Soil tests done as part of a remediation project at the controversial former plant in Paritūtū, New Plymouth have found "no evidence of contamination".
Central New Plymouth street closed by police
Members of the public are being urged to avoid part of St Aubyn Street in New Plymouth this evening.
Gold clam threat prompts warning to Whanganui River boaties
Authorities are ramping up prevention and detection efforts in the Whanganui River after the invasive freshwater gold clam - already established in Waikato - was confirmed in Taranaki.
Growing future farmers: Taranaki students run their own farm
A Taranaki high school is training the next generation of primary industry workers.
Nesting penguins put Taranaki bach rebuild on hold
The Vile family are now patiently waiting for a chick to fledge. Audio
Taranaki family halts bach rebuild for nesting penguins
A Taranaki family have paused work on the rebuild of their coastal bach after a pair of nesting little blue penguins - or korora - took up residence beneath its floorboards. The Vile family, who are… Audio
Two arrested after shopping centre break-in
Police found multiple stores within the mall showing signs of forced entry.
New car park to relieve congestion at entrance of popular national park
Construction of a new car park at the popular Egmont Road entrance to Te Papakura o Taranaki will begin next week.
Not under control: Trampers rescued from Tongariro National Park fire
The blaze has reached 400 hectares, and is uncontrolled and spreading, as firefighters have had to retire for the night. People are advised to avoid the area.
New Plymouth's possum hotspots revealed
Monitoring has shown possums are lurking in urban New Plymouth, despite a common misconception the pesky pest is just a rural problem.
Monitoring programme helps people decide where to swim
Taranaki beaches, lakes and rivers will be back under the microscope this summer, with the Can I Swim Here? programme about to kick off.
New $56 million cancer centre life changing for patients
The opening of a cancer centre in New Plymouth is being described as life changing for people living with the disease, and for the professionals who care for them.
Hundreds of pāua taken illegally in Taranaki
Taranaki fishery officers say three people were caught with more than 330 pāua taken from a closed area.
Mayor wants compensation for highway closure at peak holiday time
Max Brough is questioning the timing of the work in January while NZTA says it needs to be done when it's warmer and drier.
A night at a booming homeless shelter
"My story is that I was placed on the streets due to family hurts and basically that has lead me to the streets again," one visitor says Audio
Garden Festival buzz has sting in the tail
The Bee Valley Flower Farm - a new garden in the Taranaki Garden Festival - attracts swarms of bumble bees, but the owner is allergic to bee stings.
Artist invites public to lead him blindfolded 'on path of their choosing'
Tầm Tã - Soaked in the Long Rain explores the life and work of Trần Lương over the last three decades.
Man who blamed metal music in murder of jogger now eligible for parole
The man says anti-Christ lyrics from a thrash metal band were the backdrop to the fatal moment that ended the mother-of-two's life.
New Plymouth's Festival of Lights switches to 100% solar
The council has signed a new deal with the airport to take energy from its solar farm.
