Taranaki
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.
'One or two people of these people ... may well be dead before winter ends.'
New Plymouth District Council votes to approve funding for new homeless shelter
Council to vote on whether to fund rough sleeper shelter
The YMCA has offered its central city building as a shelter location for the growing number of people who are homeless in New Plymouth.
Conservation Minister signals changes to Wildlife Act
Tama Potaka says he's 'not worried' updates might lead to a free pass for developers to kill protected species.
Despite resistance NPDC pushes on with dedicated cycle lanes
New Plymouth is pushing on with the installation of dedicated cycle lanes despite funding cuts and ongoing resistance from some businesses and residents. Video
Disabled man faces fourth summer in 'sweat box' motel while state house sits empty
A state house offered to a disabled New Plymouth man over a year ago is still sitting empty and only now has building consent for modification work been granted.
Much-debated sports hub marks significant milestone
The Tūparikino Active Community Hub, the first phase of which was due to be complete in late 2027, would operate alongside New Plymouth Raceway.
Taranaki firm's 'can-do' approach wins over billion-dollar Australian miners
An engineering company is hoping an multi-million dollar contract is a sign of things to come.
South Taranaki farmers say drought is worst in more than 40 years
MetService's Hāwera weather station has recorded just 123mm this summer - a little over half what it normally gets.
Taranaki radiology services nearing 'crisis' mode
An acute shortage of radiography staff at Taranaki Base Hospital means patients are waiting months longer than they should be for critical scans to diagnose cancer and other serious conditions.
Serious crash in Taranaki closes State Highway 3 near Onaero
Police are responding to a serious crash near New Plymouth.
Hospital staff to meet over shortages delaying appointments, scan results
The meeting follows an RNZ story about a New Plymouth woman who waited a month for the results of a semi-urgent pelvic ultrasound.
Mt Messenger bypass blows budget, gets funding boost
The controversial Mt Messenger Bypass project on State Highway 3 has received a funding boost after a $10 million budget blowout. Audio
Ultrasound delay leaves woman feeling like a 'ticking time bomb'
A New Plymouth woman says a month-long delay in getting the results of a "semi-urgent" ultrasound left her feeling like a "ticking time bomb". Audio
Evicted daycare centre in race against time
Land Information NZ has been called 'gutless' over no-show at a meeting about the daycare centre's fate.
Māori visionaries praised at Te Matatini
Tributes paid to the founders of Parihaka Pā, the Pai Mārire movement and Rātana Church.
Why so many groups used the drum at this year's Te Matatini
The drum has a special meaning to the people of Taranaki that many groups have paid tribute to this week.
Meet the Anderson whānau chipping in to Te Matatini
Theodore Anderson would normally be scaffolding, but he is now carting kaumātua up and down the steep Bowl of Brooklands hills from dawn to dusk.
