Hāwera homicide investigation: Man charged with murder
He will appear in the New Plymouth High Court on May 17.
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'Quick jolt followed by a bit of a rumble': Magnitude 4.5 earthquake hits central NZ
More than 2900 people report feeling shake which Geonet says struck at a depth of 70km.
Watch: Attendees at Anzac Day dawn service lift car by hand
People had to manually lift car before New Plymouth's Anzac Day dawn service could begin.
Attendees move car before New Plymouth's Anzac Day dawn service
A group of people attending New Plymouth's Anzac Day dawn service manually lift a car before proceedings could begin. Video / Reuben Doyle
First-class cricket could be pulling up stumps at world-famous venue
$16.3 million is needed to replace the earthquake-prone pavilion.
Winter Fest set to get people off couches and into theatres
No excuses for sitting at home this winter.
Young dad with terminal brain cancer dies a week after wedding
The 32-year-old was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer following a workplace incident.
Father and son attack fisherman thinking he had lured child with money
The man was beaten, knocked off the jetty and held underwater.
Ziggy Marley: Fans and frustrations at Womad NZ
Protesters marched during show, while other attendees found the exits unexpectedly shut.
Womad artists shine through rain and politics
The first stages of Womad 2024 kept playing on despite the downpours.
Young dad diagnosed with terminal brain cancer after workplace hit to head
At 32 years old, Rikki Tako is receving daily hospice care.
New partner at Govett Quilliam
The law firm was also the first in Taranaki to appoint a female partner back in 1987.
Group buying drugs at motel launch brutal attack on 'child molester'
The man had a knife held to his throat and was accused of being a sex offender.
Where new supermarkets have opened and might rise soon
Where are new stores opening? One store shut in Flaxmere but that's been eclipsed.
Puppies, cryptocurrency and offshore scammers: How one Kiwi became a money mule
He gave a mystery perpetrator his bank account to use, creating multiple victims.
'Zero to 100': Mum with no criminal history stole $140k from relative, involved in stabbing
Mihiata Morgan's offending history went from 'zero to 100', her lawyer said.
Five years for answers: Grieving mum's wait for teen's crash death findings
Olivia Keightley-Trigg was killed in 2018 by a dangerous driver.
'Cinderella Man' story: Darryl Takerei to take on Liam Messam in Taranaki
Darryl Takerei will make his professional boxing debut against the former AB.
Officer justified in shooting at man in lengthy siege that shut down schools, highway
The armed man allegedly shot at police before the 14-hour stand-off.
Rain on its way for Auckland, set to spoil Black Caps T20
Meteorologist's gloomy forecast spells doom for cricket fans today.
Trans-Tasman Resources backs fast-track consent bill
The company wants to mine ironsands from the South Taranaki seabed.
'I can’t explain how broken I am': Widow's grief after young dad dies in mill accident
Sorav Saini, a father of two, died after becoming stuck in a machine.
'Tragic situation': Timber mill worker dies in machinery incident
WorkSafe is investigating following the death of the New Plymouth employee.
One of most unusual races in Southern Hemisphere takes on Kiwi importance
A newly-minted millionaire will bet at the TAB Trot.
Trainee doctor avoids conviction for crash as it could jeopardise his career
But he's avoided conviction after a judge ruled it could jeopardise his medical career.
Weather warning: Heavy rain hits parts of North Island, slips in Taranaki
Slips were reported in Taranaki and a Hamilton concert was reportedly forced to end early.
Five people injured after four-vehicle crash near New Plymouth
The crash is close to the New Plymouth Airport.
'Unhinged' businessman raped wife next to sleeping children
It occurred amid the man's obsession with opposing the Government's Covid-19 mandates.
Man denies throwing fisherman off jetty, holding him underwater during assault
Joshua Zane Russell, 39, has been remanded into custody.
'It’s going to be hot': Canterbury scorches while it's a mixed bag elsewhere
Forecasters give an outlook for another Kiwi summer's day.
Man charged after vicious day-time assault
The assault occurred on Sunday afternoon at the Lee Breakwater.
Man thrown off jetty and held underwater in vicious day-time assault
The assault occurred on Sunday afternoon at the Lee Breakwater.
Stratford mayor plays Santa for a day
A number of Stratford families received an early Christmas gift this year.