Taranaki
SH3 in Taranaki closed after crash that killed six
Reporter Robin Martin joins Checkpoint live from outside the scene of the South Taranaki crash. Video, Audio
Newborn among six killed in South Taranaki crash
The head-on-collision in South Taranaki today, where five adults and a newborn have died, is the worst crash on New Zealand roads in 13 years. South Taranaki Mayor Ross Dunlop spoke to John Campbell.
…Six dead in horrific two-car crash in Taranaki
Six people have died after a head-on collision in South Taranaki. Four of the dead are understood to be a group of elderly people, while a male driver and newborn in the other car also died. A woman… Audio
Thief offered job
The owner of the Delux Diner in New Plymouth has returned a bad deed with a good one. The cafe's tip jar was stolen however the thieves later apologised and gave the money back. Chere Bailey then… Audio
Frozen Pūhā smoothie anyone? Iwi-run business takes top food award
Kūmara, pūhā, kawakawa and rewarewa honey could soon be regular ingredients in your morning smoothie thanks to award-winning Māori superfood business, Kaitahi. Audio
Frozen Pūhā smoothie? Kaitahi takes out top food award
A south Taranaki Māori food business that gambled on its future by looking to traditional favourites from the past has won an award for innovation. Kaitahi's smoothies made with frozen pūhā, kumara… Audio
Half of Yarrow Stadium to remain open
New Plymouth's Yarrow Stadium was closed earlier this month due to earthquake risk. But it won't close in full, just in part. Because, as Taranaki Rugby CEO Jeremy Parkinson explains, it's better to… Video, Audio
Foam investigation: Wastewater discharge permit 'on hold'
A major firefighter training site in Taranaki has been stopped from discharging wastewater while investigations carry on into foam contamination.
St John expands its services in New Plymouth
A new site for St John Ambulance in New Plymouth will give the service better access to the city's fastest growing area.
Suspected tornadoes keep emergency services busy in Taranaki
Suspected tornadoes and thundery hail storms have kept fire and emergency services busy in Taranaki today.
The Rural Catch Version of the Regional Wrap
Five contestants from the National Fieldays Rural Catch of the Year competition talk about conditions on the land and their love of farming. Audio
Taranaki iwi open for business: 'We're not going anywhere'
With the end of offshore oil and gas exploration in sight and caps on dairy expansion on the cards, could Taranaki iwi kick-start the province's ailing economy?
Car clinging cat still a mystery to SPCA
The North Taranaki SPCA says it's no closer to identifying the owners of a moggie who spent four and a half hours clinging to the grill of a car from Orewa to New Plymouth. Video, Audio
Stadium closure $10 million blow to Taranaki economy
Taranaki Chamber of Commerce estimates the region will take at least a $10 million hit a year after the shock closure of Yarrow Stadium. Video, Audio
Cat survives 4.5 hour drive in car's grill
A cat has made a miraculous recovery after it survived a four and a half hour drive from Auckland to New Plymouth trapped in the grill of a car, but its owners still haven't been found. Video, Audio
Taranaki Bulls without home after stadium condemned
Taranaki's flagship stadium has been condemned after geotechnical testing showed the bank under its West Stand is a significant earthquake risk. Video, Audio
Taranaki's stadium condemned due to earthquake risk
Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth has been condemned after geotechnical testing showed the bank under its West Stand is a significant earthquake risk. General manager of Yarrows the bakers Russel Guckert… Audio
Whanganui emergency housing unhabitable, Salvation Army says
Conditions at some emergency housing providers in Whanganui are so poor they are putting vulnerable people at risk, the city's Salvation Army's tenancy manager for emergency housing says. Video, Audio
Largest ever predator control project launched
Taranaki Taku Tūranga - which aims to eradicate pests from the entire region -- will get an injection of nearly $12 million over five years from the Predator Free 2050 fund. Video, Audio
New Plymouth council under fire for 'recycling' protected reserve
The New Plymouth District Council has come under fire for planning to sell part of a coastal reserve under the guise of "land recycling".
