Taranaki

The world music festival is back at New Plymouth's Bowl of Brooklands from 14-16 March.

A rider was left in the ICU with a collapsed lung following the incident.

The regional council has approved consents for a new coastal walkway and bridge to protect the site.

The co-founders of the Taranaki school were interviewed by King Charles' biographer for the project.

Two months of talking to Taranaki people has exposed the split between the farming industry and the rest of the region over polluted rivers.

Shane Emeny says he is making the most of his situation, but "you can't have your life on hold". Audio

Most councils in Perth encourage residents to plant their grass verges - in contrast to New Plymouth where a woman faces a $1000 fine.

The injured man had to spend nearly six hours close to the Mt Taranaki summit wearing track pants and trainers.

Alana Brough planted dwarf fruit trees and a vegetable garden in the berm outside her home.

It comes after the plan was included in the list of projects up for Fast Track Bill approval.

A New Plymouth councillor says Local Water Done Well legislation is the first step towards a Taranaki unitary council - a move he welcomes.

But the company proposing to mine the Taranaki seabed says they were there first.

When Vannessa Savage-Taranaki isn't eeling, diving, or running after her tamariki, she's bringing te ao Māori to the international pageant stage.

Trans-Tasman Resources wants to mine 50 million tonnes of sea bed a year for 30 years, and it's just been included on the fast-track projects list.

Emergency services were called to the property in Auroa, South Taranaki at 8.50am.

Another medical centre has fallen victim to the nationwide shortage of GPs, but a kaupapa Māori health service is invigorating another. Audio

Hundreds of people have marched in a hīkoi protesting ongoing proposed seabed mining plans off South Taranaki, despite three previous court cases against the plan. Audio

The park was once described as among the best cricketing venues in the world, but has not been included as a Central Districts T20 home ground this year.

A $7 million playground emerging on the New Plymouth coastline promises something for everyone - young or old. Video