Taranaki
Hair to learn: Barber students head back to school for free cuts
Taranaki students are smashing out haircuts to meet course requirements, while easing the cost of living crisis for families.
Iwi kickstarts whānau housing dream with affordable rentals
Central North Island iwi Ngāti Rangi is offering housing opportunities to tribal members in the iwi's first housing development.
Wind power firm departs, amid fast-track controversy over seabed mining
A plan for an offshore wind power generation site has been abandoned as the company has pulled out, as controversy continues over seabed mining also planned for the area.
Jupiter moon mission: Taranaki man realises childhood dream
A Taranaki man fascinated with space is working on a team that has sent a space probe to one of Jupiter's moons, to learn whether conditions for life exist there.
Pothole remains unfilled for a year, Councillor buys birthday card
In an effort to make a point a New Plymouth District Councillor has bought a birthday cake and a card for a pothole that remains unfilled a year after he told the responsible authorities about the… Audio
Māori ward contenders told 'do the homework'
Council elections are a year away, but wannabe councillors should start preparing - including those with an eye on Māori wards.
Womad 2025 line-up revealed - see the new acts
The world music festival is back at New Plymouth's Bowl of Brooklands from 14-16 March.
Indy the rottweiler to be destroyed after cyclist injury
A rider was left in the ICU with a collapsed lung following the incident.
Protection for historic Taranaki pā site one step closer
The regional council has approved consents for a new coastal walkway and bridge to protect the site.
Taranaki school recognised in book celebrating 75 years of Commonwealth
The co-founders of the Taranaki school were interviewed by King Charles' biographer for the project.
Public wants fast rivers clean-up but farmers call for handbrake
Two months of talking to Taranaki people has exposed the split between the farming industry and the rest of the region over polluted rivers.
Wheelchair user waiting three years for accessible home
Shane Emeny says he is making the most of his situation, but "you can't have your life on hold". Audio
An alternative approach to berm plantings
Most councils in Perth encourage residents to plant their grass verges - in contrast to New Plymouth where a woman faces a $1000 fine.
Lightly clad climber's legs 'shredded' after 'spur-of-moment' ascent
The injured man had to spend nearly six hours close to the Mt Taranaki summit wearing track pants and trainers.
Councillor's daughter facing hefty fine for planting in berm
Alana Brough planted dwarf fruit trees and a vegetable garden in the berm outside her home.
Seabed miner retracts claim it will earn $1 billion a year
It comes after the plan was included in the list of projects up for Fast Track Bill approval.
Taranaki 'unitary council' a 'no-brainer', councillor says
A New Plymouth councillor says Local Water Done Well legislation is the first step towards a Taranaki unitary council - a move he welcomes.
Offshore wind company doubles-down on opposition to seabed mining
But the company proposing to mine the Taranaki seabed says they were there first.
From gumboots to heels: The rise of a Māori pageant mum
When Vannessa Savage-Taranaki isn't eeling, diving, or running after her tamariki, she's bringing te ao Māori to the international pageant stage.
Opponents fume over a 'zombie project' brought back to life
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.
