Taranaki
Man planned son's killing, court told
The jury in the trial of a Taranaki farmer accused of killing his son has been told his death was a premeditated and well thought-out murder.
Retailer Reviews
Going shopping in Taranaki has just become easier for the 29 per cent of its population who live with a disability. The Taranaki Disability Information Centre (TDIC) has been running a campaign… Audio
Witness says farmer confessed to murdering his son
A witness at the trial of a Taranaki farmer accused of murdering his son has told a jury he confessed. Audio
Council cleared to sell Aust dairy company
New Plymouth District Council has been cleared to sell its biggest investment - a Tasmanian dairy company worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Audio
N Plymouth District Council wins right to sell big investment
New Plymouth District Council has won a legal battle to sell its biggest investment worth hundreds of millions of dollars but it has one more hurdle to clear before the deal goes ahead. Audio
Trust offers olive branch to gang member
A veteran Black Power member has been offered an olive branch by a Maori trust that previously wanted to evict him from land it owns in Taranaki. Audio
Trust offers olive branch to gang member
A veteran Black Power member has been offered an olive branch by a Maori trust that previously wanted to evict him from land it owns in Taranaki.
Coroner's report on driving deaths released
A coroner has found a New Plymouth man had an argument with his partner before speeding off in his car, killing a pedestrian and dying himself. Audio
Swerving driver fresh from argument kills man on footpath
A New Plymouth man argued with his partner before speeding off in his car and killing a pedestrian - and himself. Audio
Accused admitted spending son's money
A Taranaki farmworker accused of murdering his son told police he had enjoyed spending some of over $78,000 transferred by the younger man into his account. Audio
Farmer fined for breaking cow tails
A Taranaki farmer has been fined 20-thousand dollars for breaking the tails on more than half the cows in his dairy herd. Audio
Murder accused admits spending son's money
A Taranaki farmworker accused of murdering his son told police he'd spent thousands of dollars the younger man had transferred into his bank account. Audio
GOdrone - Paul Short
He's only 14-years-old, and he's already chasing a life-long passion. Inglewood teenager, Paul Short, has started up his own drone business. And he's recently showcased his new business at the A&P… Audio
Latest on the case of a man accused of murdering his son
A Taranaki farmworker accused of murdering his son, flatly denied killing him in his second police interview. Audio
Climber rescued from Mt Taranaki
An Australian climber who got lost while trekking on Mt Taranaki has been rescued.
Footy to Farming – Philip Wells’ story
Nobody told Philip Wells he would never walk again. He was 15 and in the Otara spinal unit following a rugby tackle that had gone badly wrong. It was 1979. Audio
Farmhand a regular marijuana user, court told
A friend of a Taranaki farmhand, who police say was killed by his father, has given evidence about his drug use at a trial in New Plymouth today. Audio
Tax offending couple both jailed
A Taranaki couple at the centre of a million-dollar tax fraud have both been jailed. Audio
Aaron Roigard's friend questioned in court
A friend of a Taranaki farmhand, who police say was killed by his father, choked up in court today when he talked about his mate's relationship with the mother of his two children. Audio
Taranaki couple jailed for $1million plus tax fraud
A Taranaki business couple behind a million dollar tax fraud have been jailed but IRD doesn't fancy its chances of recovering the money. Audio
