Taranaki
'Today Taranaki is freed' - Taranaki Maunga becomes a legal person
Mt Taranaki will be jointly managed by iwi and the Crown and the name Mt Egmont will be consigned to history.
The House For Thurs 30 Jan 2025 - Fixed
The Taranaki Maunga gains legal personhood. Audio
'Ride for Talei' cyclists to pedal to Te Matatini
The team of 20 will loop around the Taranaki Maunga stopping at four main points for health promotion events, before finishing at the national kapa haka competition.
Oil and gas giant takes NZ assests off market
Austrian-based OMV says its executive board has decided the company will no longer pursue the sales process for 100 percent of its shares in OMV New Zealand Limited.
Call to remove barriers for offshore wind energy industry
Taranaki leaders say the Offshore Renewable Energy Bill - which was before a select committee - only goes part way to realising New Zealand's potential.
New Plymouth wastewater officials fed up with 'fatbergs'
New Plymouth officials say they're fed up with "fatbergs", after the congealed masses that caused roughly 70 percent of local wastewater network blockages last year.
Fonterra announces plans to slash fossil gas use by 38%
The country's rapidly depleting gas fields have sped up its electrification plans.
Womad Aotearoa gives stage over exclusively to DJs
The Tui Stage - formerly known as the Dell - will be the setting for a handpicked lineup of DJs.
Child missing in New Plymouth found safe
Police had asked for the public's help in finding an 11-year-old girl who disappeared earlier in the day.
Farmer pleads not guilty to charge of failing to fix illegal earthworks
Colin Boyd - handed a $95,000 fine for redirecting a stream on his property - has pleaded not guilty to charges of failing to fix the damage.
Storms and heavy rain to sweep east across the motu
Heavy rain warnings and watches have been issued, and people are being told to be prepared.
Sink hole closes stretch of New Plymouth highway
Repair crews hope to have it repaired later Friday night.
Top summer reads revealed
Readers have escaped into novels and NZ non-fiction titles this summer, according to Puke Ariki and community libraries.
Two dead after fatal crashes in New Plymouth, Putaruru
One person has died and another is seriously injured after a crash south of New Plymouth.
Trainee electrician fined $10,000 over dangerous work
Bradley Carl Payne breached the Electricity Act 1992, installing conductors and fittings to a shipping container on a residential property while unsupervised.
Demystifying competition surfing
What is the priority system? Who decides which surfer gets to ride a wave? How are rides scored? RNZ's Taranaki Whanganui reporter sat down with Surfing New Zealand chief executive Ben Kennings.
'I love the community around surfing' - Expert reveals the secrets of his photography
Craig Levers says capturing world class photos is not about equipment or training, but about recognising the right moment to hit the shutter.
Taranaki ice swimmer wins world title
Event organisers had to take to a frozen pool with pick axes before Madeline Hobo could secure the junior 500m freestyle title at the International Ice Swimming Association world champs.
'I've dreamed about this' - Surfing champ Daniel Farr defends title on home surf
Surfing champ Daniel Farr is relishing the prospect of defending his title on home surf in Taranaki this week.
Taranaki surfer looks to defend national title on home waves
More than 400 boardriders ranging from their early teens to more than 70-years-old will take part in disciplines including long-boarding, stand-up paddleboard, bodyboarding and the pinnacle event -… Audio