Taranaki
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.
'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…
Taranaki Base Hospital discharged man in 'unsafe' manner - health watchdog
The elderly man was still struggling with shortness of breath and mobility, and he died five minutes after arriving home.
Weather: Strong wind, heavy rain and snow for parts of NZ
The New Zealand Transport Agency in warning drivers to be careful on the roads on Monday as bad weather is forecast to hit the lower North Island and parts of the South.
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.
Toxic clean-up refusal stalls Treaty deal
A hapū due to reclaim a Hāwera school site wants the Crown to remove toxic asbestos and lead but its' refusing.
Waitara High School's phone ban ingenuity
The Principal of Waitara High School in Taranaki has changed his mind about the ban on phones in school. Initially the school would allow their year 13s to have their phones with them as they… Audio
Lights and music bring New Plymouth to life this Matariki
An interactive light installation has finally arrived in Taranaki - three years after being stuck in transit.
Power restored to Coromandel Peninsula
Power line and weather woes look set to continue for parts of the North Island, with work continuing on the Northland supply and storms forecast.
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.
'Shocked and mortified': Bank teller stole from customers
A bank teller who stole more than $28,000 from customers to prop up her gambling addiction chose her victims carefully - they did not use internet banking and were either elderly or had health issues.
Feedback on E coli, nutrient and sediment runoff sought in Taranaki
Taranaki locals are being asked to have their say on developing new targets for the region's rivers and streams.
Volunteers plant 500 plants at ecologically significant Pātea saltmarsh
Protecting the saltmarsh - a habitat to birds, fish and reptiles - is essential to maintaining biodiversity, advocates say.
Taranaki Base Hospital power supply turned off to test emergency energy centre
Health New Zealand says there is a 50 percent chance Mt Taranaki could erupt in the next 50 years and the hospital needs to be prepared.
Climate change set to cause more fish die-offs - official
Record high water temperatures and low river levels are being blamed for the deaths of more than 80 fish in Taranaki.
'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".
