Taranaki
Hero truckie reunited with kiwi he rescued from a stoat
A truckie who jumped down from his cab to rescue a kiwi from the jaws of a stoat last year has taken the encounter full circle.
Kai Kitchen: keeping Taranaki kids warm and fed
A Taranaki woman with a heart for kids - has not only committed to feeding dozens of kids in the region, she's also raised money to buy 90 pairs of pyjamas to keep them warm through winter. Audio
Birdlife, native bush set to benefit from biodiversity programme
Seventeen sites with regionally significant ecological values have been identified as new candidates for the Key Native Ecosystems programme in Taranaki, covering an area of more than 3000 hectares.
Deadly crash in Midhurst, Taranaki
One person is dead after a crash in Midhirst, Taranaki this evening.
Police charged with manslaughter: 'This is more than a mistake'
Police have filed charges of manslaughter against three officers over the death of a man in custody at the Hāwera Police Station last year. Audio
Traffic light glitch, poor driver behaviour blamed for Awakino gridlock
A short phasing traffic light at road works is being blamed for holding up hundreds of holidaymakers in gridlock in the Awakino Gorge on State Highway 3 in Taranaki yesterday.
Taranaki motorists warned to expect delays as giant wind turbines moved
Motorists are being warned to expect delays in Taranaki tomorrow as giant wind turbines are transported from Port Taranaki to the Waipipi Wind Farm near Waverley in South Taranaki.
Taranaki 'shovel ready' projects still in contention for funds
Five Taranaki projects have made the shortlist for government funding for 'shovel-ready' projects, including a revamp to Yarrow Stadium, but some aren't so convinced.
Warnings on freshwater rules were heard - Taranaki politician
Taranaki politician says new national freshwater rules show adaptations have been made after concerns were raised.
Offshore wind farm proponents warned surf breaks will be protected
Proponents of an idea to build massive offshore wind farms off the coast of Taranaki are being warned its surf breaks will soon be protected and cannot be disturbed.
Former PPTA president Angela Roberts to run for Labour
Former PPTA president Angela Roberts has ended years of speculation announcing she's contesting the Taranaki-King Country seat for Labour at the September election.
Friend describes man shot by police as a 'tough and cool guy'
A lifelong friend of the man shot and killed by police in Waitara this week says he doesn't hold a grudge against the officers involved in the death of Alan Rowe - who he simply knew as Snow.
Man shot dead in Waitara named
The man who was shot dead by police in northern Taranaki last night has been named.
Police remain at scene of fatal shooting in Taranaki
Police fatally shot a man near Waitara in Taranaki who they said had pointed a firearm at officers. Audio
Police can't say whether man used his gun before they fired
Police cannot say how many shots were fired in a fatal shooting at Waitara yesterday, or whether the man who was killed used his firearm.
A man was shot by police yesterday afternoon when they… Audio
Oil tanker off Taranaki poses spill risk that could cost taxpayers
Taxpayers could end up liable if a ship anchored off Taranaki spills any of its 40,000 barrels worth of crude oil.
Sign of the times: Renovations reveal signage and secrets
Renovations on a heritage building have set tongues wagging after they revealed signage dating back to when New Plymouth only had four-digit phone numbers.
Taranaki iwi end checkpoints after 'high level' of inter-regional travel
Taranaki iwi have announced they will end checkpoints in the region from today.
What economic activity is small business seeing?
Retailers and small outlets say economic activity under alert level 3 is doing very little to help their prospects of recovery.
Len Lye Centre co-directors quit to return home
The first-ever co-directors of the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery / Len Lye Centre in New Plymouth have quit after barely a year in the job.
