Both of Taranaki's community rescue helicopter pilots have quit, while a lack of funds for the trust that runs it threatens its future.

Family members will be asked to identify the body found in water at the base of Paritutu Rock this morning, confirmed as being one of the trio who were swept away earlier this month.

A larger-than-life old seadog shows Pamela Wade Taranaki's jolly side.

Eruption activity has subsided but another eruption could occur at any time with little or no warning, according to Civil Defence. Read the latest.

Lotto survey reveals most of us would keep working and not make public the news of overnight windfall.

A helicopter pilot has made a "miraculous" escape from a crash landing at Mokau in Taranaki.

Don't let the cold weather keep you from the royal waves.

James Russell and some mates head to the 'Naki to hang 10 and tame the waves of the reefs.