Taranaki
Surfers chain up toilet block, tell campers to leave in Taranaki
Taranaki surfers are so fed up with freedom campers illegally taking all the parking spots at a local camping spot, they have chained up the toilet and asked tourists to leave. Video, Audio
NZTA told to bite bullet on SH3 upgrade
The agency proposes a major revamp of State Highway 3 in Taranaki, which would bypass the Awakino tunnel and Mt Messenger.
Freedom campers overrun surf spot
Local surfers have chained shut the toilet at a Taranaki break and asked freedom campers to leave, but some will not budge.
'Elephant Rock' in Taranaki truncated
Part of an iconic rock formation in Taranaki, known as Elephant Rock, has collapsed, with the elephant's 'trunk' completely wiped out.
Iwi takes shot at EPA over 'redacted' mining videos
A South Taranaki iwi has accused the Environmental Protection Authority of not releasing videos it says were redacted from an application to mine ironsands of the region's coast.
Taranaki killer prostitute Jan Yorke freed from prison after 20 years behind bars
A former prostitute at the centre of an elaborate murder plot in Taranaki two decades ago has been freed from prison.
Seabed miner accused of inflating job numbers
An iwi is accusing the company behind a proposal to mine millions of tonnes of ironsand of inflating expected job creation.
Historic day as Taranaki settlements pass
Iwi and hapū members sang, performed poi and haka and wept as three treaty settlement bills passed their final readings.
Taranaki iwi finally see settlement bills passed in parliament
Taranaki iwi and hapu members packed out parliament's public gallery, to witness three Settlement Bills passed into law. Audio
Urenui Beach locals come to aid of penguins
A citizens' science initiative is helping keep little blue penguins out of harm's way during the construction of a seawall extension in Taranaki. Video
Citizen scientists come to aid of little blue penguins
A citizens' science initative is helping to keep little blue penguins out of harms way during the construction of a seawall extension in Taranaki. Video, Audio
Ngāti Maru signals interest in DOC land
A Taranaki iwi has signalled its interest in thousands of hectares of Department of Conservation land at a Treaty settlement hui at Te Upoko o te Whenua marae.
Ngāti Maru signals interest in DOC land
A Taranaki iwi has signalled its interest in thousands of hectares of Department of Conservation land at a Treaty settlement hui at Te Upoko o te Whenua marae today. Audio
Proposed new route for SH3 crosses iwi land
The preferred option for a $135 million upgrade of State Highway 3 in Taranaki crosses iwi land, NZTA has revealed.
Govt commits $10m for Whanganui's Sarjeant Gallery
The Sarjeant Gallery - home to work by McCahon, Hotere, Goldie and Lindauer - will be given public funding for earthquake strengthening.
Taranaki father admits causing toddler's death
A Taranaki father has admitted causing the death of his two-year-old daughter, changing his plea a week before he was due to stand trial.
Maari oilfield shut down after crack found in platform
The offshore Maari oilfield in Taranaki has been shut down and staff evacuated after a 1.4m crack ws found in the production platform.
Three arrests after attack on Ruapehu mayor
Don Cameron was knocked unconscious and his wife suffered a black eye after they intervened in a theft, he says.
Gastro bug risk prompts warning for Taranaki swimmers
Gastrointestinal illness after swimming in lakes and rivers could be far more common than reported cases suggest.
DOC plans 1080 drop in Taranaki
The Department of Conservation plans to carry out a 1080 poison drop in Egmont National Park in the next few weeks.
