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Taranaki honeymoon: Whacking possums
For one newlywed couple, there's no better honeymoon than killing possums in Taranaki.
Massive historic 'birthday card' goes online
A birthday document signed by nearly 13,000 Aucklanders has been put online
Man pleads guilty to blackmail over DoC threats
A Taranaki man has admitted to a charge of blackmail over threats against DoC.
Body never found after dispute on Mt Taranaki
Pioneer of Highlander condensed milk never found after climb of Mt Taranaki.
Privacy blunder ended in Taranaki man's death
Jesse Dolman went missing on Christmas Eve 2014 and was found dead a month later.
One critically injured in Taranaki crash
The single-car crash occurred around 10.20pm on Cheal Rd.
'Charlatan' who was imprisoned for manslaughter
Diabetic boy died after mother sought help of popular herbalist.
Billboards proclaim medicinal marijuana the next hot product
Medicinal marijuana company claims cannabis sales set to boom.
Man caught with 380,000 child porn images, youngsters 'merely actors'
A man caught with more than 380,000 child porn images and files has been denied parole.
Auckland surgeons snare $1m pay packets
Four Auckland surgeons with packages topping $1 million.
Belliss new Blackjacks coach
Multiple world champion Whanganui lawn bowler Peter Belliss named head Blackjacks coach
One dead after crash on SH3 near Inglewood
State Highway 3 is closed after the incident which took place this afternoon.
Beauden Barrett's stag night outdone by Hannah Laity's Waiheke Island party
Two very different pre-wedding celebrations.
Ben back home
Youngsters have opportunity to lift Air Chathams Whanganui off bottom of Furlong Cup table
Take a trip down literary lane: Journeys inspired by NZ books and authors
Literary road trips inspired by some of New Zealand most loved authors, poets and books.
Young woman from Taranaki claims $22.3m Lotto jackpot
"The first thing I want to buy is a house for my brother," Wednesday's lotto winner said.
Festival of Cricket
Cricket Express Whanganui Festival of Cricket begins with CD U18 Girls Tournament
'This is amazing': Inglewood store that sold $22m Lotto ticket swamped by visitors
Lotto Powerball winner of $22.3 million yet to cash in their ticket
Person critically injured after car crashes into bank in South Taranaki
A person has been critically injured in a crash in Waverley, South Taranaki.
Three people injured in crash in Mōkau, Waitomo District
Emergency services were called to the crash on North St at 7.42am this morning.
Missing Mt Taranaki tramper found safe
A police spokeswoman said the man was now out of the bush and "a-OK."
Outrage over government spying on protest groups
Activist groups are outraged the government used private investigators to spy on them
Thompson & Clark asked to 'monitor' Ngāti Ruanui
Ngāti Ruanui seeks more information about "spying" and may make an official complaint
U15 Whanganui girls break duck
Whanganui U15 girls post first win against Manawatu at age group cricket tournament
Murderer, rapist, killer arsonist to be released from prison
Rapist and murderer Edward McElroy to be released from prison in February on parole
Christmas weather set to be a cracker - but only for some
Christmas Day sun for the centre, rain or showers in the north and south
Tramper found after search and rescue op in Taranaki
Tramper lost in a Taranaki national park has been located by search and rescue tonight.
Waitara Lands Bill set to pass tomorrow
Passing of bill will end dispute that started at the time of the Land Wars.
Watch: Man punches possum in sickening video
Second recent incident of animal cruelty in Taranaki.
Police, SPCA investigate 'stoned' kitten video
Video shows a woman holding the kitten as a man blows smoke from a bong at its head.
First Taranaki M. bovis find confirmed
Herd on a Taranaki property has tested positive for the disease.
One dead after two-vehicle crash in Taranaki
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating and the road was closed.