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Taking salad to the next level in Taranaki
A Waverley business has cut the ribbon on a 900 square metre state-of-the-art tunnel house. Salad Brothers took over the 1.1 hectare site about 18 months ago and aims to produce half a million…
AudioEx-youth offender sceptical new boot camps will help
A Taranaki man says attending a boot-camp in the 1980s left him toughened-up and angry - but not rehabilitated.
New Plymouth councillor's car hit by gunshot
A gun has been fired at the distinctive orange ute of a controversial New Plymouth councillor leaving it pock-marked Audio
New Plymouth District Council cuts more than 200 jobs
So far, the "transformation" has cut $7 million from the operating budget, the district council's chief executive says.
'Lost' report reveals extent of chemical contamination
The extent of contamination at a controversial chemical plant has been revealed after a report 'lost' since the late 1990s emerged.
New Plymouth Mayor chalks up $15k in expenses over first six months of 2024
New Plymouth's mayor and elected officials have chalked up close to $70,000 in expenses in the first six months of 2024.
Council under fire for tripling cost of woodburner consents
Families have been left in the cold as they "just can't justify" the expense. Audio
Watch: How to make the best custard square in New Zealand
From the firm, smooth custard, hand-piped icing to the passion-fruit filling, it's verging on perfection. Audio
Tiny, rare plant translocated to Taranaki's Rotokare Sanctuary
Gratiola concinna is nationally-endangered and under threat from habitat loss and introduced weeds.
The Chase star takes on locals in New Plymouth quiz
The popular programme's first Chaser, aka The Dark Destroyer, was "like the rest of us, no clue at all", his own teammates at the local quiz said. Audio
Vege growers lettuce see inside new state-of-the-art facility
Tucked away on a side street, a South Taranaki business has cut the ribbon on a 900 square metre state-of-the-art tunnel house.
Council warned owners may sell if steep rates rise goes ahead
Council officers are sounding the warning bell about rates rises of more than 20 percent.
The hangi shop filling bellies with kai Māori
Boil-up, hangi and fry bread sit alongside more traditional fast food offerings.
'Things are tight right now for farmers' - ETS changes welcomed
The government's decision to delay pricing agricultural emissions and scrap the sector-led He Waka Eke Noa - Primary Sector Climate Action Partnership - initiative has been welcomed by Taranaki…
Farmer fears reducing stock only way to meet environmental standards
"We've been planting, everything is fenced, so I'm not sure where to head to from here," a dairy farmer says.
Leigh Beer guilty: Previous violent offending revealed
There were gasps and tears from friends and family of Field - many of them wearing hoodies with 'Justice for Emma' - as the verdict was read out.
Man who stole car with baby inside pleads not guilty to abduction
The Taranaki allegedly stole a car left unlocked, and upon discovering the baby, pulled over and left the child on a grass verge.
Murder accused Leigh Beer caught 'red-handed' - Crown
A jury has heard two vastly different accounts of the night a young woman's life ended in a house fire.
Fire investigator identifies mattress as ignition point of fatal fire
A fatal fire started on a mattress that was exposed to a naked flame, a specialist forensic fire investigator has told a jury.
'I didn't f***ing do it': Gang member accused by defence counsel
Leigh Matthew Beer is on trial for the murder of his partner. But his defence counsel is pointing the finger at a Mongrel Mob member.
Rugby player punched, hospitalised during post-game handshakes
A player was floored by a punch as opposing players were shaking hands after a match.
Witnesses rebuffed at scene of fatal fire, jury hears
The friends say they asked if anyone was inside the burning building, but were told to "piss off".
Witness recounts arguing and screaming at scene of fatal fire
A witness has recalled hearing a man screaming a woman's name at the scene of a fatal fire - but never hearing a woman scream back.
Questions hang over controversial chemical plant probe
Leaked documents show testing for contamination at the New Plymouth site may need to go further.
Nunchucks, poles, knives: NP businesses speak out on inner-city crime
More than 30 people have been trespassed from a pedestrianised space in New Plymouth's CBD that has become notorious for trouble.