Taranaki
Workmates' jibes all part of the fun for Full Monty cast
In a case of art imitating real life - or perhaps vice versa - an engineer, an electrician and a pipeline designer are part of a troupe about to tread the boards in an amateur performance of The Full…
New Zealand's largest grid-connected solar power plant up and running
The 2.1 megawatt Kapuni Solar Power Plant features 5800 ground-mounted photovoltaic panels and can generate enough electricity to power more than 520 homes.
Terminal budget: Airport upgrade cost soars from $9m to $33m
A review of the New Plymouth Airport terminal project has found it went more than $4 million over budget and cost more than three times the amount first mooted for an upgrade at the council-owned…
Coroner finds fugitive drowned in stream he used as escape route
A coroner has found a man involved in two police pursuits in New Plymouth in 2019 drowned in a stream he had previously used as an escape route.
'Straight into crazy mode': Morris West retires as Bulls mascot Ferdinand
After more than 20 years and 132 games as Ferdie, the beloved mascot of the Taranaki Bulls, the man inside the costume is signing off to widespread applause. Audio
Parking parallels: Later charges kerb enthusiasm for free-hour proposal
A plan to introduce an hour's free parking in the New Plymouth CBD has got vehicle and business owners scratching their heads.
Len Lye sculpture reinstalled: test of helicopter pilot's precision
A notable New Plymouth landmark - Len Lye's Wind Wand sculpture - dangled from a helicopter on its way across town this morning. Audio
Taranaki institute's funding bid soars to $100m for new vision
New Plymouth's mayor has taken issue with the city's MP over comments about its largest tertiary education provider being happy to carry on as is after so far missing out on funding for a…
Yarrow Stadium rebuild may require compromises due to costs - council
The owner of the quake-prone Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth says compromises might need to be made to the $50 million rebuild project if the new East Stand goes over budget.
Taranaki composting business to appeal consents decision
A controversial composting and worm farming business in North Taranaki will appeal a hearing panel's decision not to renew its resource consents.
Students left shaken after school bus collides with van
A Taranaki high school principal says students are being monitored after suffering minor injuries when their school bus collided with a van on State Highway 3 near Ngaere this morning.
Taranaki food charity introduces lottery system to manage demand
People have been queuing for hours at two pop-up stores run by a New Plymouth charity that redistributes surplus food to those in need.
Covid-19 vaccination rollout begins for Taranaki Pasifika
The soothing sounds of the islands greeted a steady stream of people at special Covid-19 vaccination clinic set up for the Pasifika community in Taranaki today. The Whiteley Methodist Church in New… Audio
Police officers found not guilty of manslaughter after man's death in custody
A jury has found three Taranaki police officers not guilty of the manslaughter of a man who died in custody.
Police manslaughter trial: Ambulance could have saved life - specialist
A jury has heard a man who died in a police station would have likely survived if he had received the medical treatment he needed.
Taranaki composting business eyes appeal of consents decision
The boss of a composting and worm farming business in North Taranaki says he's very likely to appeal a decision which removes his right to operate.
Composting plant's application declined over effects of discharges
A controversial composting and worm farming operation in North Taranaki - which has been linked to health problems and environmental damage - has had its application to renew its resource consents…
Controversial composting and worm farming operation
A controversial composting and worm farming operation in Taranaki has been declined resource consents to discharge contaminants into the air, into water and onto land. Remediation NZ -- which has… Audio
Air quality review indicates link between compost site odour and illness
A review of air quality at a controversial composting and worm farming business has found there's likely a relationship between illness and odours emitting from the site.
Fatal shooting: Police justified after man pointed gun at officer
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that police were justified in fatally shooting a Waitara man when he pointed a firearm at an officer in May last year.
