Taranaki
A new generation learns about Tītokowaru's War
The younger generation has been learning about the battle of Te Ngutu o Te Manu ahead of its 150th anniversary, marked by a dawn ceremony in Taranaki this morning.
Taranaki not told of groundwater contamination for over a year
Port Taranaki knew about groundwater contamination for more than a year before the public was told, documents show.
Gas company seeks to discharge chemicals into sea
Austrian oil and gas company OMV has told a hearing in New Plymouth that trace amounts of harmful chemicals it wants permission to discharge into the sea off Taranaki will have little effect on the…
Shock in Taranaki at suggested closure of Stratford Racing Club
A decision to slate the Stratford Racing Club for closure is being met with disbelief in the central Taranaki township which fears more than 125 years of history will be lost. Video, Audio
Crossroads for racing industry - Peters
The Racing Minister Winston Peters says the industry is facing two choices, significant change or death. Mr Peters has released an independent report by Australian racing expert, John Messara, that… Audio
Plan to save racing industry long overdue - racing judge
There'll be no more days at the races in Stratford and Hawera under a radical plan to save the dying industry. The two Taranaki towns are among 20 around the country slated to lose their race courses… Audio
Campaign to save Taranaki forest nears target
A crowd-funding campaign to save a block of pristine wetland forest in Taranaki is within a whisker of reaching its target. The Native Forest Restoration Trust is aiming to raise $500,000 to buy - and… Audio
Greenpeace urges total ban on seabed mining after court win
Greenpeace wants seabed mining stopped altogether after a company's bid to mine ironsands off the coast of South Taranaki was thrown out. Trans-Tasman Resources had earlier won approval from the… Audio
High Court overturns South Taranaki seabed mining application
The High Court has thrown out a bid to mine ironsands from the bottom of the ocean off the coast of South Taranaki.
Toxic foam results rising a year after testing began
Manawatu was meant to be the test case for how well officials handled the toxic firefighting foam contamination countrywide, but instead it's been like David in gumboots versus Goliath. Video, Audio
Taranaki braces for more bad weather, possible tornadoes
Taranaki is bracing for another evening of terrible weather, possibly bringing more tornados, after being roughed up by one last night. The forecast's slightly better further north in the Bay of… Audio
Tornado damages houses in New Plymouth
A tornado has damaged houses in New Plymouth this evening. Producer Bridget Burke spoke to Ton from Hareb Deken motors and homeowner Daisy Symes, who watched on as her roof ripped off. Audio
'It's got the surf, the mountain - it's awesome'
New Plymouth hasn't been voted the most liveable city in the world since 2008, but many locals are asking why not when it's got the beach, the snow and the rugby.
'The duck egg saved my life'
When Country Life visited Dawn Bendall it was a good day for ducks. It was hosing down and Dawn's 380 pekin ducks were in heaven. The ducks bury their eggs and every morning Dawn digs for them in the… Audio
'The duck egg saved my life'
When Country Life visited Dawn Bendall it was a good day for ducks. It was hosing down and Dawn's 380 pekin ducks were in heaven. The ducks bury their eggs and every morning Dawn digs for them in the…
AudioFrom jodhpurs to jerseys - and back again
Matthew Grayling hopes to keep competing on the world equestrian stage — as long as it doesn't coincide with calving season. Audio
From jodhpurs to jerseys - and back again
Matthew Grayling hopes to keep competing on the world equestrian stage — as long as it doesn't coincide with calving season.
AudioBereaved families could face huge bills -- funeral director
A Taranaki funeral director fears bereaved families could end up with huge bills if a loved one requires a post mortem. The Ministry of Justice decided it wouldn't renew the Taranaki contract, which… Audio
Firefighting foam: Multinational won't release results
The multinational company at one of the sites of firefighting chemical contamination in south Taranaki is refusing to release test results.
All students in fatal Taranaki bus crash discharged
The remaining student involved in yesterday's fatal school bus crash in Taranaki has been discharged from hospital.
