Taranaki
Myrtle Rust: 'It's not too late to eradicate'
It's not too late to eradicate Myrtle Rust from New Zealand but the time window to get rid of the disease is running out, a scientist says.
Shanghai Pengxin Go It Alone
This week the state owned farming company Landcorp came to the end of its four year sharemilking agreement to run 16 central and southern North Island farms for the Chinese company Shanghai Pengxin… Audio
Shanghai Pengxin Go It Alone
This week the state owned farming company Landcorp came to the end of its four year sharemilking agreement to run 16 central and southern North Island farms for the Chinese company Shanghai Pengxin…
AudioStoush brewing over Whanganui Port plans
The boat builder Q-West says a service proposed by Midwest Ferries is piggy-backing on a viable plan and risks putting the whole project in jeopardy. Video, Audio
Iwi withdraws opposition to Taranaki wind farm
A South Taranaki iwi has withdrawn its opposition to a wind farm proposed for coastal land between Waverly and Patea.
Tourism Minister advises 'sense of humour' over Mt Taranaki nude photo
Tourism Minister Paula Bennett was not offended by a young woman's nude photoshoot on Mt Taranaki, but says she will not be stripping down herself.
Council earned $140m from stolen land - Treaty group
The New Plymouth District Council is being urged to be up front about the millions of dollars it has earned from land stolen from Waitara hapu in the 1860s.
Possible media downsizing threatens democracy - mayors
Threatened provincial newspapers are being defended as 'vital' by community leaders, who say they are essential for democracy.
Mt Taranaki nude photoshoot 'inappropriate'
A young woman who posed nude near the top of Mt Taranaki and posted the picture on Instagram has been accused of behaving disrespectfully.
Playboy's nude Mt Taranaki pic disrespectful - Maori
Model Jaylene Cook, who is originally from Cambridge in the Waikato, has sparked outrage by posing in just a beanie and gloves near the summit of Mt Taranaki. Audio
Nectar wars in Taranaki
There's a manuka gold-rush on in Taranaki and local beekeepers say there's not enough to go around. Audio
New Plymouth ponders zero-waste goal
New Plymouth residents are being quizzed about a proposal to become a zero-waste district by 2040.
Killer back behind bars over contact with associates
A former prostitute at the centre of an elaborate murder plot in Taranaki more than two decades ago is back behind bars, just six months after being granted parole.
Taranaki Cathedral to acknowledge 'good, bad and ugly' past
The dean of New Zealand's oldest stone church hopes to use a multi-million-dollar restoration project to do more to acknowledge the darker side of its history. Video
Restoratrion project launched for NZ's oldest stone church
New Zealand's oldest stone church - St Mary's in New Plymouth - is considered one good shake away from becoming a pile of rubble. Video, Audio
Cat had two homes, two owners
Two Taranaki women have recently discovered they share more in common than just a love for cats. Video, Audio
Shearing for Michael
Neighbours, friends and strangers took to the boards recently in Whangamomona for a 24-hour shearathon to raise money for suicide prevention. Michael Herlihy, a talented shearer and the youngest of… Audio, Gallery
Shearing for Michael
Neighbours, friends and strangers took to the boards recently in Whangamomona for a 24-hour shearathon to raise money for suicide prevention. Michael Herlihy, a talented shearer and the youngest of…
AudioLive: Marlon Williams at WOMAD 2017
Marlon Williams' magical performance on opening night at WOMAD Taranaki 2017, a rare chance to catch this local hero on home turf, at the peak of his powers. Audio
