Search for man after vehicle careers into Awakino River
One of the occupants managed to escape but another man remains missing today.
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Indecent assault: Former cop sentenced
Police commend the bravery of victims who came forward to make a complaint.
Serious injuries in crashes on rural North Island roads
Emergency services are on the scene.
'Disgusted': Retired tenant's fight to fix mouldy, rotten kitchen
'When you are old and retired you don't want to rock the boat in case you are kicked out.'
Letters: Put no deadline on justice
Rent offered for confiscated Taranaki lands was termed "moni toto" — blood money.
Random testing for drug drivers 'urgently' needed to save innocent Kiwi lives
Son of couple killed by driver who smoked synthetics calls for urgent government action
Waverley crash: A day like any other before seven lives lost
Jeremy Thompson had smoked at least four cones of synthetic cannabis before the crash.
Govt spends $27m on Taranaki clean energy
The spend on the clean energy centre comes after the Govt unveiled the zero carbon bill
Mother fears for baby after misinformation about medication
A specialist incorrectly told a woman medication she was on could not harm her baby.
Victim of fiery Stratford crash named
Tania Frost-Saywell, 54, died in SH3 head-on collision near Stratford on Sunday night.
Car-fire tragedy: Residents battle in vain to save woman
"He was saying we need to get this lady out, this car is on fire."
Fatal crash on SH3 near Stratford
Diversions in place as emergency services attend an incident on SH3 south of Stratford.
Oil drilling row heats up ahead of star-studded summit
Big names being rolled out for conference to find ways to end reliance on oil and gas
Long awaited oil and gas block offer released for Taranaki
An industry group says the restricted offer is 'welcome' while Greenpeace wants total ban.
Batten down the hatches: Wet, windy weather sweeps country
A low pressure system over the South Island is moving north.
91-year-old veteran ticks off Anzac Day bucket list
Clive Jones wanted to see Auckland's Anzac Day service again before he dies.
Auckland lashed by 'crazy' hail storm
Locals in Pakuranga, Botany and Burswood were caught in the inclement weather.
Easter road toll up to three, four fewer than 2018
A third person died in a crash at 5.30am today north of Gisborne.
One person dead after crash on State Highway 3 at Awakino Tunnel
Easter Weekend road rolls hit two after one person has been killed at Awakino Tunnel
National MP Nuk Korako to retire from politics next month
Korako is retiring to make way for a new candidate to contest the Port Hills electorate.
Former railway line a mere gouge in a hillside
The former line of the railway between Turakina and Fordell is gone - but not forgotten.
'Dirty, filthy environment': Further allegations about mental-health ward
"I wouldn't want my children to go there. I wouldn't put my dog in there."
Bloodstains, faeces and double-bunking: Ex-patient queries ward conditions
DHB denies mental health ward is filthy, saying coffee stains had been mistaken for blood.
Mysterious flashing lights reported all over Northland
In the past 24 hours there has been about 32 lightning strikes offshore of Northland.
Whanganui trio prepare for international paddling duty
Whanganui trio Lucas Thompson, Jack Clifton and Sophie Brooke on international kayak duty
AOS callout for warrant to arrest in Taranaki
The arrested man will appear in New Plymouth District Court tomorrow.
Thunderstorms and downpours cover North Island
Risk of downpours for many as front sweeps across North Island
Doctor and son swim 20km to oppose seabed mining
Athol Steward and son Lloyd swim Whanganui coast to protest seabed mining.
Serious crash in Taranaki leaves two critically injured
Initial indications were that two people had suffered critical injuries.
Police investigate shooting in Taranaki
A man, aged 20, arrived at Taranaki Base Hospital this morning with a gunshot wound.
Truck driver admits fatal crash, despite having no memory of it
Johnathan Coombe says he doesn't remember why his truck drifted across the centre line.
One person dead and six injured in Taranaki crash
One person has died at the scene and six others have received serious to minor injuries.
Doctor's family: 'We believe he's dead'
Amjad Hamid moved to New Zealand for a better life, his wife says.