Teen abducted and sexually assaulted
An 18-year-old woman has been abducted and sexually assaulted by up to five men in the Taranaki town of Waitara.
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Survival of kiwi species depends on feisty young chick
The survival of the most endangered kiwi species is being pinned on a feisty young kiwi chick which was released to its new home on a predator-free island today.
Kiwi hit by car now on the mend
A kiwi hit by a car in the Waitotara Valley, Taranaki, last week is getting a health check-up from Massey University vets.
Art gallery defends 'repugnant' artwork
Tauranga Art Gallery has come under fire for displaying two photos that feature coarsely worded messages scrawled in ballpoint beside images of a 1974 gay liberation dance.
Maori elders bless scene of fatal crash
Maori elders blessed the scene of a fatal car crash in South Wairarapa this morning where the body of the 17-year-old crash victim lay covered on the road.
Police warning as three die in crashes
Police are urging motorists to drive to the conditions after three people died on New Zealand's roads within 11 hours in separate crashes.
Floor company warned over price fixing
A flooring company which sent texts to a competitor trying to fix prices for sanding and polishing services has been handed a formal warning by the Commerce Commission.
Taranaki: Riding the coastal walkway
Catherine Smith pedals Taranaki's seafront, stopping along the way.
Hermit's driftwood home dismantled
A Taranaki beach hermit's unlawful driftwood home is being dismantled after 16 years of occupation.
Suspected tornado strikes in Taranaki
A suspected tornado damaged two houses and scattered debris in Taranaki last night.
Big oil spooks tiny town
Residents of a tiny rural community will gather this Tuesday to ponder its status as one of the most intensively drilled places in the country.
Driveway death 'a complete tragedy'
The unusual death of a 10-month-old boy who was run over by a trailer has prompted a coroner to renew calls for vigilance around driveways.
'What he's done is horrendous'
As families gather for Christmas, Kerry Lock walks around his house alone after the death of his partner Rosemaree Kurth, gunned down by the boy he called his grandson,
Teen murder: CYF admits mistakes
Child Youth and Family has admitted mistakes in its handling of 13-year-old murderer Jordan Nelson following criticism from the teen's step-grandfather.
Teen jailed for 18 years
A 13-year-old murderer jailed for 18 years for murdering his caregiver will need to be treated humanely, a legal expert and youth advocate says.
Sudden death of 120 cows to be investigated
Investigations are underway into the sudden death of 120 cows on a farm in south Taranaki.
Man blinded by vodka saved by whisky
Alcohol doesn't tend to make you see more clearly, but in Denis Duthie's case a bottle of whisky literally saved his sight.
Man killed in drag race
A New Plymouth man is dead and another had to be cut out from a car after losing control while drag racing on a rural Taranaki road last night.
Teenager admits murder of caregiver
A 13-year-old has pleaded guilty to murdering his caregiver who died almost instantly after being shot at her rural Taranaki house in April.