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Eight protesters arrested for trespassing on oil boat
About 30 protesters have stormed an Austrian oil company's support ship in Timaru.

Oil company owes creditors $190m
Creditors meeting reveals extent of debts, with much believed to be owed to the Crown.

Oil company 'exposed giant loophole' - Energy Minister
Minister seeks assurances on Crown's exposure to company which circumvented usual tests.

Local Focus: Amazing video shows hatching of 2000th kiwi
Livestream video of incredible moment a kiwi hatches. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Sir Peter Jackson's company bankrolling Shelly Bay litigation
Court documents reveal a donation agreement between WingNut films and an iwi group.

Taranaki oil producer 'may be insolvent'
Taranaki arm of Malaysian company suspends payments to creditors.

Taranaki man jailed for teen Olivia Keightley-Trigg's death
"Nothing is going to replace Olivia. No sentence was going to replace Olivia."

'You robbed us of every minute': Teen's parents tell of anguish over fatal crash
Parents tell man responsible for fatal crash he'd robbed them of their daughter.

Rugby: Waisake Naholo ready to go with London Irish
Whanganui's former All Black all set for fresh start in the Gallagher Premiership.

Oil company granted consents for Taranaki drilling campaign
The company has been granted a discharge consent for up to 11 wells.

Cricket: Bruce back from injury
Ironically, Tom Bruce to returns from injury to cover for injury.

Labour weekend official road toll ends with one death
This year's Labour weekend road toll ended with one death - a motorcyclist.

'Time to understand our history' as New Zealand Wars remembered in Taranaki
Organisers ask for understanding of 19th-century conflicts.

Short, sharp 3.5 jolt rattles New Plymouth
New Plymouth residents have been shaken by a short, sharp earthquake this morning.

Regional council chair's ads 'unfair'
A rival candidate has complained to the Auditor-General about election advertising.

SPCA investigate after cat's 'miracle' survival
Two of Zoe's kittens died as a result of the ordeal, the SPCA said.

Beauden Barrett's touching tribute to grandfather
A requiem mass will be held for Ted Barrett, 78, in New Plymouth this morning.

'Despicable': Struggling farmers gutted after thieves take $10k of calf feed
Keep an eye out for stock feed going cheap in Taranaki - it could be stolen.

Police arrest 30 Wellington climate change protesters after buses blocked
Protests in Wellington demand governments 'tell the truth' about climate change.

Lotto powerball jackpots to a whopping $25m
One lucky Pukekohe punter picked up $1 million, while someone in Waitara won $200k.

Powerball jackpots to $25m
Powerball has jackpotted to $25m on Saturday after no one won the mid-week draw.

Holidays and RWC finals: How $22m Lotto winner is spending her prize
People will give you advice but ultimately it's your call, Lotto winner cautions.

Rugby: Top sides win inter-island games in sixth round of Heartland Championship
South Canterbury and West Coast hold off low-ranked home sides to keep top spots

Athletics: Season of two halves
A season of two halves for northern and southern hemisphere athletes.

Fonterra announces closure of Kāpiti plant, 70 jobs on the line
Fonterra CEO said staff were told about the restructure this morning.

Tractor-loads of fun for kids in Taranaki
From fantastic museums to the great outdoors, Taranaki has plenty to entertain children.

Pack a raincoat: More rain coming this afternoon
Showers will arrive in Auckland this afternoon, and heavy rain is possible.

Public expected to turn out for Jasmine Wilson memorials
Two events are being held in Majestic Square for the woman who died on August 2.