Taranaki
Hundreds gather 'all out of love for te reo Māori'
About 1000 rangatahi have descended on Taranaki and Whanganui for Te Wiki Hākinakina o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori, a celebration of sport and te reo Māori.
'They are confident in their Māoritanga': Students celebrate sport and te reo
Students from around Aotearoa are getting together for Wiki Hā, which combines sport with a chance to practise their te reo Māori.
Countdown recalls legs of ham over listeria fears
Countdown is recalling a specific batch of its name-brand ham sold in Taranaki, because of the possible presence of listeria.
Police investigate after person found with serious injuries in New Plymouth
A person is in hospital after being found with serious injuries in New Plymouth last night.
Horse racing moved after track vandalised
New Plymouth Raceway fears damage to its horse racing track could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to repair.
Sex Outside the City campaign targets queer rural men for health check-ups
Its new billboard in New Plymouth encourages queer men to get regular swabs as part of STD tests, to check for common diseases like gonorrhoea and chlamydia.
EPA staying quiet on operator's possible breaches in Kupe gas field operations
It has emerged that Beach Energy Resources is the subject of an ongoing investigation into its operation at the Kupe gas field off the coast of Taranaki.
Homicide investigation launched after death in Hāwera
The death of a man found in the early hours of Saturday has sparked a homicide investigation.
Hapū and Greenpeace back to court for stricter hydrogen rules
Some hapū of Ngāruahine are heading to the Appeal Court with Greenpeace to seek tighter controls on a plan to make hydrogen from wind-powered electricity in South Taranaki.
Doctor's competence in spotlight after woman dies of kidney failure
The Health and Disability Commissioner's office says a junior Taranaki doctor's competence may need to be reviewed.
Workers to use 1km cable to access to remote bypass in the bush
A 1.1km cable on 28-metre supports is being set up to transport workers and materials to the remote Mt Messenger Bypass roading project site in Taranaki. Video
As the cost of living rises, so too does the cost of death
While the cost of living has rocketed in recent years, so too has the cost of death. Yet, it's often an afterthought for most New Zealanders.
Don't DIY your vape charging - electricians
Master Electricians is warning that young people using a DIY method to recharge disposable vaping devices risk them exploding in their hands.
Tattoo festival in 10th year, now the biggest in Australasia
Up to 7000 punters are expected this weekend at the 10th anniversary of what is now Australasia's largest tattoo festival.
Ambitious iwi-council multiuse centre inches closer
A joint iwi-council bid to build a multipurpose community and sports centre in Manāia is a step closer to reality.
Author captures Motunui Epa's epic journey across the globe
The story of five carved tōtara panels once hidden in a Taranaki swamp before being stolen and taken to New York, Geneva and London is the subject of a new book launched in New Plymouth.
Resident spots funnel cloud as tornado passes near house
A man who saw a tornado pass close to his home this morning says it's never something you get used to.
25 Years of Country Life - Avonstour Farm
Organic farmer John Earney has been hosting WWOOFers on his Taranaki farm for ten years. "Willing Workers on Organic Farms or World Wide Workers on Organic Farms but I say willing workers because if… Audio
Independent oversight needed on remediation of chemical plant site - advocate
A dioxin researcher says a close eye will need to be kept on the global chemicals company's promise to clean up a controversial plant in New Plymouth.
Forestry business admits guilt in relation to worker’s death in Taranaki forest
The 45-year-old man had been working in a privately-owned forest block when he died in August 2019.
