It is believed the tractor rolled onto the driver after it collided with a car that was overtaking it.

New Plymouth resident says the tornado dumped a trampoline on his porch.

Lonely Planet described the winning region as having a 'deliciously offbeat new gallery' and being home to 'a magnificent hiking trail'.

Three complaints that Seven Sharp breached broadcasting standards during a story on outgoing New Plymouth mayor Andrew Judd have been rejected.

A streaker who invaded a New Plymouth rugby pitch has been slapped with a two-year stadium ban.

Police are searching for a 14-year-old boy who left his New Plymouth home in a distressed state with no shoes on.

It's not just Kevin and Robyn Barrett who are proud of their sons Scott and Jordie joining brother Beauden in the All Blacks' end-of-year

Kiwis heading out today are being advised to pack both sausages and sunscreen as a big high parks itself over the country.

Two people have been arrested after an armed robbery of a TAB in New Plymouth. A witness to the robbery at the TAB in Fitzroy told

Reuben Paterson's work Ki te Aroha e Ipo goes under the hammer tonight to raise money for the Taranaki Women's refuge.

Former National Party leader Don Brash says a new anti-separatist campaign may end up donating to one of his old enemies, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters.

Marae, women's refuges and other social agencies have won funding to house 3000 homeless families and individuals a year in the latest

Motorists say lack of information about closed roads around Taranaki added more than six hours to their journey.

The uncle of a Taranaki teen missing since his boat capsized six days ago has praised the support of the community, as the search continues for the 18-year-old's body.

The search for an 18-year-old whose boat flipped off the coast of New Plymouth about a week ago has resumed this morning.

The search for a missing 18-year-old lost off the New Plymouth coast has continued today.

The search for a missing 18-year-old off the coast of New Plymouth will resume at 7am.

Shot man flown to Waikato with serious leg injury.

Taranaki drivers tackling the dreaded parallel park could be forgiven for thinking some spaces in New Plymouth are impossible to get into.

One New Plymouth family were gifted a trampoline after high winds blew it into their property.

Support is growing for two swimmers who failed to make the cut for the Rio Olympics.

A hikoi of almost 1000 people arrived at Parihaka marae today, led by "recovering racist" and New Plymouth mayor Andrew Judd.

Eli Orzessek stays at a Taranaki hotel with free mountain bikes.

A truck carrying up to 2000 litres of human poo has rolled and landed on train tracks in Taranaki.

Water poured through the roof at the Omahanui Private Hospital in New Plymouth and left the wheelchair bay in tatters.

A hotel worker was awarded over $5000 for being unfairly dismissed after falling asleep during her shift.

A pair of tourists had a lucky escape after their campervan had its side ripped open in a collision caused by wandering cattle.

The interior design is a questionable combination of pea soup green and floral. And don't expect to be able to lounge around in a robe, because there aren't any.