Taranaki
In a first, Māori King to visit Parihaka to strengthen bonds
Kīngi Tūheitia will visit Parihaka Pā for the first time next week in a bid to strengthen historical and spiritual bonds between Taranaki and the Kīngitanga - and forge greater political unity.
From the Archives: Growing food without sight
How do you garden when you are blind? One of Taranaki's pioneering environmentalists shows his ingenious method using ropes to help the visually impaired continue to enjoy growing things. This story… Video, Audio
Tāngarākau campground murder trial: Teen allegedly killed Adrian Humphreys for his car keys
Teenager Justice Williamson-Atkinson is defending charges of burglary and murder.
Lack of action over leaking oil and gas well sparks fury
The EPA is under fire for not insisting that a leaking oil and gas well off the coast of Taranaki be formally abandoned and made safe.
Morcheeba, Gilberto Gil, Nitin Sawhney join WOMAD 2024 lineup
The director of the Womad festival in Taranaki has landed a personal favourite among 18 new acts revealed for next March's event at its launch in New Plymouth today Wed 25 Oct.
How Ngāruahine plans to bring financial focus back home
Ngāruahine iwi is changing the way it spends and invests to bring more benefits back home to its whānau and the local area.
Welcome to the jungle: Taranaki Garden Festival goes tropical
Visitors to the festival this year are being encouraged to go a bit tropical with bromeliads, palms, orchids and even the humble banana being embraced this year.
Price of building Taranaki Cancer Centre more than doubles
A "game-changing" Taranaki Cancer Centre will cost more than $56 million, up from $20.6m.
Maramataka the focus of new Puke Ariki Museum exhibition
The Māori lunar calendar and traditional practices of māra kai are the focus of a new exhibition at Puke Ariki Museum in New Plymouth.
Taranaki NPC side hoping for 'wicked' final - and a win - against Hawke's Bay
Just hours after the All Blacks tackle Argentina at the World Cup, Taranaki will be hoping to attract a full house for the NPC final against Hawke's Bay.
Taranaki healthcare staff volunteer to help colleagues with Long Covid
Staff at Taranaki Hospital have set up their own clinic to help colleagues suffering from Long Covid. Audio
Group taking action over DOC permit that allowed killing of native wildlife
An environmental group has filed for a judicial review of a decision allowing 46 species of wildlife - including protected kiwi - to be killed during the construction of a bypass.
Police hope arrests will disrupt methamphetamine supply in Taranaki
Three men have been arrested in Taranaki, after police targeted a methamphetamine supply and distribution network.
Iwi and Taranaki Regional Council seek help from nature for flooding
Ngaa Rauru is joining up with Taranaki Regional Council to search for "nature-based solutions" to flooding of the Waitōtara River catchment in the face of climate change.
Public input influences testing at controversial chemicals plant
Global chemicals giant Dow says public input has influenced where it will begin taking soil samples at the site of its controversial former chemicals plant at Paritūtū in New Plymouth.
Election 2023: Rural school open only few hours for voting 'unfair'
The principal of Huiakama School in Taranaki-King Country wants her community to know its polling booth will not be open on election day.
Quake strengthening begins at historic Taranaki Cathedral
Strengthening work will soon start at Taranaki Cathedral - seven years after New Zealand's oldest stone church was closed due to earthquake risk.
Cooking classes helping turn down the heat on cost of living
A Taranaki food bank is rustling up savings and nutritious grub at a series of popular cooking classes.
'Shattered': Māori health board head says National plans a huge step back
The head of Te Punanga Ora says National's policies for changes to Māori health partnership boards would 'lock in' poorer health for whānau.
Couple hopes end in sight for seven-year property boundary dispute
A New Plymouth couple says they will believe a more than seven-year dispute with a neigbouring developer is over when they see it.