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Whitney Houston cancels NZ concert
Whitney Houston has cancelled her one-off Taranaki concert due to a dispute between the promoter and the venue.

Fishing: Kiwiana calling
When you drive through the Awakino Gorge, you notice the sparkling stream down in the bed of the valley.

Living beyond the borders
Calexico's 'cactus rock' is inspired by the beautiful yet harsh Mexican-United States borderland. Photo / Supplied

Work starts on Todd LPG plant
Todd Energy says it has started work on its $65 million LPG plant in Taranaki.

Police identify body found in garage
Police have identified the man who was apparently killed and his body dumped in a New Plymouth garage.

Murder inquiry after body found in garage
Police have been unable to identify the body of a man found in a New Plymouth garage last night.

Fishing: Let them find you
When fish are thin on the ground, laying a berley can get snapper biting.

Milk tanker crashes into Taranaki river
Diesel and whey have spilled into the Awakino River after a milk tanker crashed into the waterway and overturned.

TVNZ's Toni ties the knot in the 'Naki
TVNZ stars converged on New Plymouth yesterday to see sports presenter Toni Street marry to longtime boyfriend Matt France.

Rugby player who assaulted pregnant partner fined
A Taranaki rugby player today had a $750 fine added to previously ordered reparation costs for choking and punching his pregnant partner.