'Over my dead body': Father attacks police officers uplifting his daughter
A parenting order stated the 4-year-old was meant to be in the care of her mother.
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'A lot at stake': Whanganui MP Steph Lewis kicks off campaign
“The candidates have changed, but my approach to campaigning hasn’t."
Mentally ill man beaten, stabbed by Black Power in McDonald's for wearing red
He had no association with any gangs and was simply ordering his daily combo.
Six gang members arrested on aggravated robbery charges, five in custody
The Nomad gang members, aged between 19 and 40, will appear in court later this month.
Nomad gang members in custody after arrests in Pātea
The arrests were part of Operation Cobalt.
Whanganui hit with rain and single-digit temperatures
Temperatures got as low as 2.2C in Waiouru.
State Highway 3 closed after serious crash in Taranaki
Emergency services rushed to the scene around 4.20pm.
Māori contact centre startup on mission to help solo Mums
Taranaki based Rohario Rangihaeata says the idea is to uplift solo Māori māmā.
Man in court accused of shooting at police in lengthy armed stand-off
The 33-year-old was arrested after a lengthy impasse with police.
Firefighters battle house fire near Waverley
Crews from Waverley, Pātea and Hāwera responded to the blaze.
Wage subsidy fraud: Beneficiary poses as business owner, pockets $50k for drugs and gambling
Man squandered the money as fast as he falsely claimed it.
'Cut off': Woman who used stolen, forged prescriptions to get pills blames hospital
The doctor wouldn't give her a prescription so she helped herself to the forms.
Police called to shut down violent brawl at Taranaki boxing event
Hundreds were evacuated from the venue and six matches were left unfought
South Taranaki hapū call for extended kaimoana ban
Most hapū of Ngāruahine will this week request an official ban along their coastline.
Iwi considering extending Taranaki kaimoana ban
It would mean kaimoana gathering is banned from New Plymouth to Hāwera.
Rugby skills session gets Stratford youth prepared
Children from the district enjoyed some free rugby training from local premier clubs.
Museum Notebook: Superman vs the moa
He wasn't fighting Lex Luthor, Zod, or Brainiac; he was fighting a moa.
Botched Taranaki hold-up: Grocery store worker threatened with knife
The attempted aggravated robbery in Hawera happened about 6.50pm tonight.
Police seek witnesses after hitch-hiking sexual assault near Pātea
The incident happened on Sunday, January 9, on SH3 between Hāwera and Pātea.
Local Focus: South Taranaki company taking menopause supplements to Oz
MenoMe is exporting menopause-symptom supplements to Australia.
Live: 91 cases, protesters descend on Parliament, jabs for kids get green light from Medsafe
From today health officials are changing the way daily Covid cases are reported.
Taranaki outbreak: Majority of cases kids from local primary school
Five locations of interest in Hāwera have been announced.
Live: Covid cluster - 11 cases in one Taranaki school class
The district's mayor says there are 11 cases at one Eltham school.
South Taranaki water restrictions 'likely' - council
"We just need people to conserve, fix leaks, use water wisely and not be wasteful."
Milk tanker collides with cows near Pātea
The road was closed for around an hour and a half.
Vaccine mandates for council staff on the table
All councils are undertaking a health and safety review before deciding on mandates.
Taranaki police officers' trial: Jury begins manslaughter deliberations
The jury was sent out to begin its deliberations about 1.40pm today.
Taranaki police officers' trial: 'Systemic failures' result of inadequate training, lawyer says
The public gallery in the High Court at New Plymouth is packed for a second day in a row.
Taranaki police officers' trial: Accused, witnesses won't be called
Summing up in the trial over Allen Ball's death will begin on Wednesday.
Taranaki police officers trial: Accused breaks down as interview played to jury
Officer A said staff were visibly upset after Allen Ball was pronounced dead.
Taranaki police officers' trial: Victim unchecked in cell for 30 minutes, jury told
The jury was shown more CCTV footage today.
Taranaki police officer trial: Accused trio's experience detailed
The officers were part of the most high-performing section in South Taranaki.
Police manslaughter trial: Man in cell for two hours without medical help
The trial began in the High Court at New Plymouth this morning.