Taranaki
Taranaki braces for more bad weather, possible tornadoes
Taranaki is bracing for another evening of terrible weather, possibly bringing more tornados, after being roughed up by one last night. The forecast's slightly better further north in the Bay of… Audio
Tornado damages houses in New Plymouth
A tornado has damaged houses in New Plymouth this evening. Producer Bridget Burke spoke to Ton from Hareb Deken motors and homeowner Daisy Symes, who watched on as her roof ripped off. Audio
'It's got the surf, the mountain - it's awesome'
New Plymouth hasn't been voted the most liveable city in the world since 2008, but many locals are asking why not when it's got the beach, the snow and the rugby.
'The duck egg saved my life'
When Country Life visited Dawn Bendall it was a good day for ducks. It was hosing down and Dawn's 380 pekin ducks were in heaven. The ducks bury their eggs and every morning Dawn digs for them in the… Audio
From jodhpurs to jerseys - and back again
Matthew Grayling hopes to keep competing on the world equestrian stage — as long as it doesn't coincide with calving season. Audio
Bereaved families could face huge bills -- funeral director
A Taranaki funeral director fears bereaved families could end up with huge bills if a loved one requires a post mortem. The Ministry of Justice decided it wouldn't renew the Taranaki contract, which… Audio
Firefighting foam: Multinational won't release results
The multinational company at one of the sites of firefighting chemical contamination in south Taranaki is refusing to release test results.
All students in fatal Taranaki bus crash discharged
The remaining student involved in yesterday's fatal school bus crash in Taranaki has been discharged from hospital.
Driver dead in Taranaki school bus crash
The 69-year-old driver of the bus that crashed near Inglewood today has died, police say.
Taranaki iwi lashes out at coronial services decision
A Taranaki iwi has lashed out at a Ministry of Justice decision not to renew its mortuary services contract with the Taranaki District Health Board.
Taranaki post-mortems head out of region
A Ministry of Justice decision to move Taranaki post-mortems to Palmerston North has shocked locals and raised concerns it will add to the stress bereaved families are already experiencing. Audio
Eaten contaminated eel? Taranaki health authorities want to know
People who have eaten eels and freshwater fish from two South Taranaki streams contaminated by fire-fighting foam are being urged to come forward.
Toxic chemicals found in eels after Shell admits contamination
People who have eaten eels and freshwater fish from two South Taranaki streams contaminated by fire-fighting foam are being urged to come forward. Audio
Eel foam contamination 80 times food safety level
The level of firefighting foam contamination in eels in south Taranaki is up to 80 times the proposed trigger level in an official food safety report.
Bus driver dies after Taranaki school bus crashes
A school bus driver has died following a crash this afternoon. Reporter Robin Martin spoke to Inglewood High School principal Rosie Maben. Audio
School bus driver dies following crash
The driver of a school bus that crashed in Taranaki this afternoon has died. Audio
Restoring Taranaki's environment
In Taranaki a group of community members have come together to revitalise the natural biodiversity of the region. The Restore Taranaki initiative is working to engage locals in making a positive… Audio, Gallery
Nurses feared for their lives as gun shots rang out
A nurse who lives in the staff accommodation at Taranaki Base Hospital has described how residents feared a gunman had entered the building after shots were fired outside in the car park. Audio
Staff at hospital hostel 'pretty spooked' after shooting
A Taranaki hospital nurse has described how residents feared a gunman was on the loose in staff accommodation after shots were fired in the car park last night.
Hawera High School hacker havoc
A hacker has caused a digital havoc at Hawera High School. On Monday teachers arrived at school to find a message on the computer system, demanded $5,000 US ransom in bitcoin. The chair of the… Audio
