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'We're really struggling': Drought grips South Taranaki farms
South Taranaki farmers say a recent smattering of rain isn’t enough to break a drought.
Woman raped in game of truth, dare or command
Judge: 'He set out this night to have sex with this young woman'.
South Taranaki iwi takes students to Silicon Valley
20 students will have a whirlwind tour of San Francisco’s tech sector.
Central District's new police commander welcomed with pōwhiri
The pōwhiri was attended by Ngāti Ruanui representatives, police and local students.
Formal welcome for new top cop
Superintendent Dion Bennett is the new district commander for Central District.
Council building to be earthquake strengthened
Staff and services in Hāwera will have to relocate for up to six months.
‘Your kids saw this’: Ex-lifeguard jailed after brutal stomping on fellow diner’s head
The attacker, an ex-lifeguard of 19 years, then put him in the recovery position.
From budget advice to Foodbank for Gloria Corkill
Gloria Corkill has clocked up nearly half a century of service for her community.
King Edward Park joins festival line-up
Five new gardens will feature in this year’s Centuria Taranaki Garden Festival.
Toxic clean-up refusal by Crown of Hāwera school site stalls Treaty of Waitangi deal
Hawera hapū wants Crown to clean up asbestos from claim site.
'We walk in unity': Large crowd turn out for Hāwera hīkoi
'We walk in unity today' - Te Aorangi Dillon.
'Scared for my future': Amputee describes crash that took his leg
Ed Dormon's first thought was about being able to continue his passion of caregiving.
'Surreal, raw and tender': Murder-accused in court after death at accommodation complex
Whatitiri Whakaruru, 26, died last month after being fatally stabbed in South Taranaki.
Car crashes into building in Hāwera
'That might have been electrical damage done when the car hit the building.'
Hāwera homicide investigation: Man charged with murder
He will appear in the New Plymouth High Court on May 17.
Police name 26-year-old killed in Taranaki, man arrested
A 46-year-old man from Hāwera has been arrested in relation to the death.
Homicide investigation launched after Hāwera death
Police were called to a disorder at 10:17pm.
'Beautiful community' supports puppy rescue mission
Kylee Lawrence said there's a village raising the five puppies.
Fresh new look for Hāwera supermarket
When will other Taranaki and Whanganui Countdowns follow suit?
Vulnerable man begged for his life as flatmate murdered him
The 59yo victim was controlled by his killer who regularly beat the man.
Hāwera student heading to USA
She is one of just 25 international students accepted into the prestigious university.
Gas leak closes Taranaki roads, cordons in place
Cordons were later lifted on several streets intersecting Union St, including High St.
Intellectually impaired burglar has jail term slashed by almost half on appeal
The High Court found the judge failed to properly account for the man's impairments.
Vulnerable tenant suffered year of torment before fatal beating by flatmate
He ordered his victim around, sent him to his room without food, then murdered him.
Jail term 'appropriate' for gang trio who bashed disabled man wearing red
The men, who took part in the attack inside a McDonald's, have failed in their appeal.
Black Power member 'p***** off' they got the wrong man in McDonald's attack
They thought he was a Mongrel Mob member. But he was a mentally impaired man wearing red.