Taranaki residents described a terrifying noise preceding a tremor followed by 30 seconds of shaking.

Squally thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast to hit the North Island overnight, with a severe weather watch in place.

Eltham teddy bear involved in international kidnapping case. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Eltham teddy bear involved in international kidnapping case. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Only five days into November, 10 people have already died on our roads, and police fear another 60 to 70 people could be killed before the end of the year.

It's just the third day of November yet eight people have already died on the country's roads.

A group of children from a South Taranaki primary school are appealing to the Pope to intervene in an international kidnapping case involving a very special bear.

It is believed the tractor rolled onto the driver after it collided with a car that was overtaking it.

Welcome to the Hunterville Shemozzle, the race that really puts shepherds to the test-icle! Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The SPCA has condemned new hidden camera footage showing more mistreatment of bobby calves as deeply disturbing and inhumane.

Lonely Planet described the winning region as having a 'deliciously offbeat new gallery' and being home to 'a magnificent hiking trail'.

A streaker who invaded a New Plymouth rugby pitch has been slapped with a two-year stadium ban.

A kayaker fishing off the Waitara River owes his life to a Scottish man who went out to find him after the kayaker's friends noticed he was missing.

The standard Kiwi home is earning more than the average worker makes from their job in seven of the country's 12 districts.

It's not just Kevin and Robyn Barrett who are proud of their sons Scott and Jordie joining brother Beauden in the All Blacks' end-of-year

It has been a Labour Weekend with a difference for one mother - who unexpectedly gave birth on a Taranaki roadside.

A Dutch tramper who had been stranded on Mt Taranaki for two days by heavy snow has been plucked to safety.

The potential environmental impacts of controversial off-shore mining will be investigated in a new multi-million dollar study.

He started as an outside chance, but Neil Holdom's strong campaign won him the New Plymouth mayoralty by 500 votes. Made with funding from NZ on Air

He started as an outside chance, but Neil Holdom’s strong campaign won him the New Plymouth mayoralty by 500 votes. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Reuben Paterson's work Ki te Aroha e Ipo goes under the hammer tonight to raise money for the Taranaki Women's refuge.

Couple reunited after they "missed and missed and then finally we didn't miss".

The Kiwi cat that thinks it is a sheep has gone global.

Traffic on SH3 south of Mokau will be down to one lane for some time, NZTA says, warning travellers to expect minor delays.

State Highway 3, south of Mokau, is on track to be re-opened tomorrow afternoon following a major slip.

Marae, women's refuges and other social agencies have won funding to house 3000 homeless families and individuals a year in the latest

Motorists say lack of information about closed roads around Taranaki added more than six hours to their journey.

Michelle Kennard was raring to vote in Taranaki elections - unfortunately she was sent information on Northland candidates.

Seabed mining is back in the spotlight as Trans Tasman Resources submits second application for consent to mine off the South Taranaki coast.

A hikoi plans to deliver a 5000-signature petition to MPs calling for a moratorium on all seabed mining in New Zealand.