Taranaki
'Scary to be them' - warnings over whalebone theft
The theft of whale jawbones and teeth has left a Taranaki iwi fearful for the wellbeing of the thieves.
Record-breaking cruise season for Taranaki
It used to be a running gag that if you saw a cruise ship in Taranaki it must have taken a wrong turn.
Around the motu: Robin Martin in Taranaki
A South Taranaki iwi is vowing to continue its fight against seabed mining even if the government introduces a fast-track consenting regime for significant infrastructure and development projects. Audio
Seabed mining company backing law change
The company behind a proposal to mine ironsands off the coast of Taranaki has welcomed the government's proposed bill. Video
Fast-track consents plan won't derail fight over seabed mining - iwi
An iwi will continue to oppose to seabed mining even if the government introduces a fast-track consenting regime for significant infrastructure and development projects.
'That was dance music' - Kount Five Plus Two's guide to music
An exhibition in New Plymouth is taking its inspiration from a famed Taranaki show band to transport visitors on a journey back in time through the fashion, music and technology of the 60s, 70s and…
Truck carrying cows flips in Taranaki
A truck carrying cows flipped on State Highway 3 in Taranaki this morning.
End of an era: City's last specialist magazine shop to close
Mainly Magazines & Lotto - which once carried more than 1200 titles - is putting a full stop on business, saying the numbers just do not add up.
Women who died in fiery crash in Taranaki named
The names of two women who died in a crash in Eltham a week ago have been released today.
Flights disrupted, strong wind warnings lifted
Several flights out of Wellington have been cancelled, delayed or diverted because of high winds.
Drivers of two vehicles dead after fiery crash in Taranaki
The Disaster Victim Identification unit had been working to determine the number of fatalities in the crash.
Three Waters cash funds environmental scholarships for Māori
The scholarships flow from the Three Waters reforms 'better-off funding' which remains up for grabs despite the National-led government's axing of the water shakeup.
Disaster Victim Identification unit called in at crash, number of victims unclear
The Disaster Victim Identification unit has been called in, with police still working to determine how many people were in one of the vehicles.
Taranaki Maunga 90-year-old's playground: 'My reflexes aren't as quick'
A Ngatea pensioner who has climbed the mountain to mark his 90th birthday says it was a "humbling" experience.
Taranaki orderly clocks up 48 years on the wards
Robbie Campbell was twice knocked back when he applied for an orderly's position in the 1970s - but he has recently notched up 48 years on the wards.
Yarrow Stadium owners do about turn on re-using old seats in upgrade
The owner of Yarrow Stadium has done an about turn on plans to re-use hundreds of seats as part of its $80 million upgrade.
Visitor numbers surge by 20% for New Plymouth's Festival of Light
More than 175,000 people visited the five-week festival which ended on Sunday.
Grower's great wall of maize to keep out selfie-seekers
A Taranaki sunflower grower has had to take security measures (of a botanical nature) to deter Instagrammers. Audio
Severe thunderstorm warnings for parts of central North Island - MetService
Parts of the central North Island are also under a severe thunderstorm watch, with downpours expected in Hastings and Rangitikei.
Giant windmills blow hapū to UN
Hapū of Ngāruahine iwi are set to challenge fast-track resource consenting after failing to stop New Zealand's tallest wind power turbines being built in South Taranaki.