Taranaki
Tasmanian farms sale boosts council fund
The sale of its Tasmanian farms has boosted the result of the New Plymouth District Council's investment fund. Its after tax return for the six months to the end of...
Council spends $270k chasing $25k debt
The Taranaki Regional Council has spent $270,000 chasing a $25,000 debt from three Waitara environmentalists.
Devastated Patea community in shock after deaths
The Patea community has been further devastated with the death yesterday of a Fonterra milk tanker driver who was involved in a triple fatality last week. Audio
Taranaki whio back from the brink
Whio, the native New Zealand blue duck, was declared extinct in Egmont National Park in 1945 - but a successful recovery programme has led to a flourishing population in the region. Robin Martin… Video, Audio
Taranaki hotel burned to the ground
Residents in a small town in Taranaki are mourning the loss of a century-old building that was destroyed by fire this morning.
Taranaki car show has Hollywood pedigree
A vehicle with a Hollywood pedigree has been the star of Americarna 2016, which wraps up in New Plymouth today.
Regional Wrap
North Island farmers are hoping for rain this weekend. In the South Island some West Coast dairy farmers have moved down to once a day milking. Audio
Milk tanker crash: 'I saw real black smoke billowing'
The owner of a Patea service station says a crash that killed three people has shocked the south Taranaki town. Audio
Seismic explosives on Taranaki farm spark inquiry
Taranaki Regional Council is investigating a complaint that surveying explosives have been laid metres away from a farm's principal water source.
Australian govt green lights dairy company sale
The Australian Government is allowing the sale of the New Plymouth District Council's biggest investment - a Tasmanian dairy company worth millions of dollars. Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison has…
Beneath the Words, Beneath the Land
Morgana James, Anand Rose, Peter Egli, Adrian Whelan are four of the musicians involved in the Beneath the Words, Beneath the Land (Kei raro i te kupu Kei raro i te whenua) project which crosses a… Audio
Iwi boss who lost millions wants trustee role
The man who was at the helm of a Taranaki iwi when it lost much of its Treaty settlement money is seeking election as a trustee for the tribe.
Man charged over Taranaki drowning
A 58-year-old Waitara man has been charged with manslaughter, following an investigation into a drowning in Taranaki last July. A police spokesperson said Chinese national Erka Xu drowned in the...
Family and friends hold out hope to one day bury Aaron Roigard
Yesterday David Roigard, was sentenced in the High Court at New Plymouth to at least 19 years in jail for the killing of his 27-year-old son Aaron. Audio
Farmer who murdered his son gets life
A Taranaki farm manager has been sentenced to life in prison, with a non-parole period of 19 years, for the murder of his son.
Taranaki farmer gets 19 years for murdering son
A Taranaki farmer, David Roigard, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum non-parole period of 19 years for the murder of his son. Reporter Andrew McRae was at the High Court in New… Audio
Low oil price hits exploration sector
Exploratory drilling for oil and gas has ground to a halt in New Zealand amid low oil prices.
Taranaki kiwi chick hatches in car
A kiwi chick has been delivered to its new home in a chilly bin after hatching in a car in Taranaki. Audio
Trio admit causing Hawera barrier death
Three Taranaki men have admitted causing the death of a Hawera woman killed while clearing metal barriers from SH3 18 months ago.
Kiwi chick born in chili bin
A kiwi chick, named Rock Star, has been delivered to its new home in a chilly bin after hatching in a car in Taranaki. Audio
