Sacha French's $41k student loan has become $80k; now her workmates have paid it off.

New Plymouth's shorefront Wind Wand has had its light knocked out by lightning.

The group of pirates invited Labour leader Jacinda Ardern to the pub for a rum.

Killer Clown Karl Nuku has appeared in court in an appeal against a judge's processes.

A woman was given a drug to assist miscarriage - but radiologist erred and baby was alive.

The wild weather is sweeping south with motorists stranded and regions battered.

The child was hit while crossing the road in Palmerston North.

Karl Roberts, 31, has been missing since Tuesday

Karl Roberts, 31, has not been seen since his car crashed off Uruti Rd in Taranaki.

Name suppression has lapsed for a former policeman facing theft charges in a marae build.

Soraya Peke-Mason says battle will continue despite Green MP's bill being voted down.

Police concerned for welfare of man in his 80s on night with expected low of 5C.

Dozens of puffer fish wash up on an NZ beach - prompting warnings over their toxicity.

There were seven crashes, including one fatal smash, on New Zealand roads overnight.

The bylaws have been in force for years, but it seems few may have heard of them

Her husband will be picking up the bills. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Her husband will be picking up the bills. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A pedestrian has been hit by a car in New Plymouth.

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.

The central North Island is preparing for flooding as the tail end of Cyclone Debbie makes it's way here.

Now it's the South Island's turn to struggle with travel woes for air passengers.

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.