24-year-old learner driver admitted driving almost twice the limit in his luxury Audi.

A low to the west will bring more showers as it moves across the North Island.

They stole the Maori flag, damaged the pool area and made a swastika out of tyres.

A further three locations have been confirmed positive with the fungal pest.

Infants will have to be enrolled with a GP within six weeks under a proposed law change.

The man has been taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg.

A man who parked his van in a disabled park found his tyres slashed in New Plymouth.

Two workers have been assaulted at a New Plymouth takeaway shop.

Grab the wet weather gear as rain is on its way, and high winds are set to hit.

Grandmothers were amongst those who took part. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Children and grandmothers were amongst those that blockaded entrances to the New Plymouth venue. Made with funding from NZ on Air

The Taranaki Health Foundation has launched a fundraising drive to raise an additional $180,000 for home comforts in the inpatient unit. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Police are seeking an inmate who has failed to return to Whanganui Prison.

Police are appalling for witnesses.

Ngati Ruanui weighed in on the seabed mining debate - as the hearing into Trans Tasman Resources' application shifted to New Pymouth. Ngati Ruanui’s Debbie Ngarewa-Packer delivered an emotional plea for the decision making committee to decline the application. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Two brown kiwis have been released at Lake Rotokare. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A cold change sweeping up the South Island this afternoon has seen temperatures drop by double digits in 10 minutes.

A school is taking radical action to get pupils off their screens for at least 45 minutes a day.

Some people posted on social media about seeing the sky light up, while others described the light as being green in colour.

A well-educated father went from a "gentle giant" to a killer.

Engineer jailed after placing toddler face down on pillow, after she kicked off blanket.

The family of a man who died in a car crash near New Plymouth saw the tragic accident happen right before their eyes. Abu Bakar Ramli

Police have named the man who died in a car crash on State Highway 3 north of New Plymouth yesterday.

New Plymouth's Len Lye Centre is struggling to pay its bills, with some sculptures broken and unable to be repaired.

Trans-Tasman Resources gave evidence today at the hearing which will determine whether or not they will get marine consents to mine iron ore off the coast of South Taranaki. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A person is trapped after two cars crashed in New Plymouth.

Watch: A young Auckland woman who was accosted and assaulted in what appears to be a racially-motivated attack has been "flooded" with support.

Too little "huff and puff" and too much screen time, childhood obesity study finds.

A German woman missing on Mt Taranaki since Monday is now being assessed by paramedics.

A man has died in one of two serious truck crashes that have closed roads in Timaru and Taranaki this morning.