Man found with record meth haul blames Bali bombings for drug offending
The dealer was found with 443g of meth and $350,000.
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Firefighters battle large house fire in Stratford
A spokesperson says fire crews were called out at about 8.30pm.
Man in court accused of shooting at police in lengthy armed stand-off
The 33-year-old was arrested after a lengthy impasse with police.
Stratford standoff: Man taken into custody after hours-long standoff with armed police
The gunman shot at police a total of three times throughout the incident
Shots fired at police in armed standoff; schools, highway locked down
The Armed Offenders Squad are working to get a person of interest into custody.
Plane crash reported in Taranaki
The crash happened on Flint Rd, near the Stratford Aerodrome and Taranaki Gliding Club.
400 new or upgraded bus stops, 200km of cycleways in $350m nationwide transport package
Council representatives from across the country have welcomed the Government’s support.
The seven mayors who have already been elected unopposed - and their six-figure salaries
It's an all-consuming job, says Stratford Mayor Neil Volzke.
Mixed support for Māori wards from mayoral hopefuls
Just over half of New Zealand councils are introducing Māori wards in October.
Restoring Ōhawe's rockpools and reefs using mātauranga Māori
The goal of the project is also to learn more about Ōhawe with the help of local hapu.
Tactical talks mobilise tight field for Māori seats
The race is on to win Māori seats in South Taranaki and other parts of Taranaki region.
Youth MPs grill Government in the Beehive
No question in Parliament over two days this week was asked by anyone older than 18.
From shepherding to agricultural tutor
WITT's new agricultural tutor has all the knowledge and hands-on experience for her role.
Covid-19 Omicron outbreak: Taranaki high school shifts to online learning
Stratford High School students will be learning from home after an influx of Covid cases.
'Desperate situation': Synthetic cannabis dealing leads to death
The dealer had lost his job and was desperate for money to keep his household afloat.
Finals hosting rights on the line in Taranaki club rugby
NPOB and Stratford/Eltham are early contenders to host Taranaki club finals day.
Rotorua man named as dead person at centre of homicide inquiry
Homicide investigation launched after his body was discovered at a Tāngarākau campground.
Rugby skills session gets Stratford youth prepared
Children from the district enjoyed some free rugby training from local premier clubs.
Avon School makes move to online learning for rest of term
Pupils will study from home for the remainder of the school term.
'Always lived life to 110%': Family, school mourn loss of former head girl
The 21-year-old died after a farm accident on Tuesday.
Live: Covid cluster - 11 cases in one Taranaki school class
The district's mayor says there are 11 cases at one Eltham school.
Waverley dairy farms scoop environmental awards
Two Waverley dairy farms are fencing and protecting biodiversity in their gullies.
'Unworkable regulations' focus of Groundswell protest
Protesters against farming regulations have again driven around Whanganui.
Taranaki success backs Māori Party Covid calls, say leaders
Local iwi have done 1000+ Covid tests since the virus was found in wastewater samples.
Ngāruahine Iwi Health prepares isolation plan
The Taranaki Māori health provider has explored marae as possible Isolation facilities.
Covid-19: New cases in Rotorua, Tararua as Delta continues spread across NZ
Reports of two new cases in Rotorua.
175 community Covid cases today, in Auckland, Waikato, Northland and Taupō
There are 93 people in hospital with Covid, nine of whom are in ICU or HDU.
Tip-off leads health officials to Taranaki Covid cluster, took days to convince group to get tested
It took days to convince the group of people to be tested, says Taranaki health official.
Teen at Waikato college tests positive for Covid-19
A senior student at Ōtorohanga College has tested positive for Covid-19.
Live: 201 new Covid community cases; positive wastewater result in Taupō
Of these 181 are in Auckland, 15 in Waikato, 4 are in Northland and 1 is in Taranaki.
Supermarket, pharmacy, Bunnings among locations of interest in Taranaki
Officials in Taranaki are meeting this morning after six people in Stratford caught Covid.
Covid-19: Further Stratford positive wastewater results 'very concerning'
Officials say it is likely infectious person was in Stratford area since start of month.
Live: Record 206 new community cases; 73 Covid patients in hospital
Late-week wastewater detections of virus in Stratford, Gisborne and Napier raise concern.
PM to Aucklanders - 'We are not going to keep you trapped over Christmas'
Government has made an in-principle decision to slightly ease restrictions from Tuesday.