Taranaki
OMV begins first major offshore project since buying Shell NZ
Austrian-based oil and gas company OMV has begun its first major offshore project since buying Shell's New Zealand assets for US$578 million in December.
Agencies in major search and rescue exercise in New Plymouth
Dozens of marine rescue boats will take part in a major search and rescue exercise off the coast of New Plymouth today.
Happy hihi calls bring cause for celebration
A group of hihi that were reintroduced to a scenic reserve in Taranaki are loving their new home.
Taranaki man sentenced for killing landlord
A court has heard how the killer of a Taranaki grandfather cried out "he'd got what he deserved" and kicked him while he lay dying. Maurice John Riddle was shot on his farm in February last year after… Audio
New Plymouth standoff: man to appear in court
A 31-year-old man has been charged with breaching bail and threatening to kill after a long standoff with armed police at a house in New Plymouth yesterday.
58 Taranaki farms in breach of their consents
Taranaki farmers are being warned they need to do more to meet environmental standards after 58 farms were found to be in breach of their consents.
Smoky crematorium distresses families in Taranaki
The New Plymouth District Council faces a hefty bill to replace one of the furnaces at its crematorium because it has been emitting black smoke.
Farm owners lose appeal against $45k effluent fine
A Taranaki farming couple who said they couldn't afford to pay a $45,000 fine for dirty dairying have lost their appeal against the penalty.
Great white shark spotted close to shore in Taranaki
It's not just fishermen and families enjoying the water this summer. Video, Audio
Outdated infrastructure cited as reason for sewage spill
The New Plymouth mayor has cited ageing infrastructure as a reason for a sewage spill that killed dozens of fish and eels. Audio
Massive 1.5 million litre sewage spill turns stream white
Residents of Bell Block in New Plymouth are outraged after a 1.5m litre sewage spill from a council pumping station left the Mangati Stream running white and killed dozens of fish and eels.
Gin plantation - sow what? The Great NZ Juniper Hunt
New Zealand-grown junipers, once in vogue in gardens across the country, seem to have disappeared and there's no seed stock left - so a gin distilling start-up is launching a search for any still… Audio
Sewage spill kills dozens of fish in New Plymouth
Residents of Bell Block in New Plymouth are outraged after a massive 1.5 million litre sewage spill from a council pumping station left the Mangati Stream running white and killed dozens of fish and… Audio
More Taranaki swimming spots closed because of bacteria
Three more popular Taranaki swimming spots have been issued with health warnings because of elevated E. coli bacteria levels.
Diesel spill at New Plymouth beach
About 100 litres of a liquid thought to be diesel has spilled into the sea near New Plymouth today.
'Massive amounts' of algae clog Taranaki rivers
Surfers and hapū in coastal Taranaki say they are horrified at an algae bloom that is clogging the area's rivers and streams this summer.
Algal bloom horrifies Taranaki surfers and hapu
Surfers and hapu in coastal Taranaki say they are horrified at an algae bloom that is clogging the area's rivers and streams this summer. They say the bloom is treacherous to cross, a threat to… Audio
Councillor apologises over anthem te reo comments
Murray Chong, who posted on social media that he was ashamed of singing the national anthem in te reo, has apologised for his comments.
Petition calls for resignation of New Plymouth councillor after anthem comment
A petition has been started calling for the resignation of a controversial New Plymouth councillor who posted on social media that he's 'ashamed' of singing the te reo version of the national anthem… Audio
New Plymouth lights festival: 'The children are alight with curiosity'
The TSB Festival of Lights in New Plymouth has attracted record numbers this summer.
