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OIA reveals Taranaki DHB feared for Covid-19 infected mariners' lives
Official emails reveal the Taranaki District Health Board worried crew members could die and a humanitarian crisis unfold on deep-sea fishing vessels with Covid-19 on board which had contact with the…
'How the hell did he survive?': Locals' relief tinged with annoyance
There's been a bittersweet reaction to a King Country man and his three children walking out of the bush alive with many asking how could the situation have arisen.
Taranaki ironsands mining appeal fails at Supreme Court
Trans-Tasman Resources has lost its Supreme Court bid to overturn a decision preventing it from mining millions of tonnes of ironsands off the coast of South Taranaki.
Bacon buttie Covid-19 vaccination initiative hailed a success
New Plymouth's vaccination centre threw out the appointment book and put on breakfast for anyone getting a jab between 7am and 9am.
Bacon butties help fuel Taranaki vaccination rollout
An initiative to get people vaccinated against Covid-19 in New Plymouth this morning using the lure of a free bacon buttie is being hailed a success.
Waka Kotahi blocks off potential bat roosts
The revelation after the agency said no roosts or potential roosts of the endangered long-tail bat would be disturbed before the Mt Messenger bypass got the green light.
Bacon butties add sizzle to Taranaki Covid-19 vaccination rollout
In an effort to boost vaccination rates the Taranaki District Health Board is adding a bit of sizzle to help make getting the vaccine a bit more appetising.
Horticulture making a comeback in Taranaki
Horticulture is making a comeback in Taranaki, where avocado and kiwifruit orchards are being planted in numbers not seen since 1988.
Councillor's comments on composting concerns raises a stink
Neighbours of a controversial composting and worm farming business in North Taranaki have had their noses put out of joint by a regional councillor questioning whether their olfactory organs are…
Vet hailed a hero for decades of service to injured native birds
The boss of a New Plymouth vet clinic is being hailed as a conservation hero for being the go-to-guy for nursing injured native birds back to health.
Energy bosses say proposed bill poses risk to electricity supply
Energy bosses say proposed legislation, designed to tighten rules around the decommissioning of oil and gas wells, risks creating a shortfall in electricity generation.
Taranaki council's lack of consultation for consents 'not good enough' - iwi rep
An iwi representative at the Taranaki Regional Council has accused its director of resource management of blocking proper consultation of consents applications.
Level 2 means sharing food for New Plymouth's Indonesian community
Many ethnic groups outside Tāmaki Makaurau used to picking up home-made delicacies at community events or religious gatherings, still have to wait for alert level 2 for their favourite "takeaway"…
Coastal Taranaki residents missing work and the pub during lockdown
People living along Surf Highway or State Highway 45 in Taranaki have generally welcomed the shift to alert level 3, although most will barely notice the difference.
Parihaka prepared for lockdown - Zoom meetings not so much
Whānau at the isolated Parihaka settlement in Taranaki say they are well set up to keep vulnerable members of the community safe during lockdown.
Essential workers disappointed not to get vaccine earlier
There were mixed feelings amongst essential workers finally able to get the Covid-19 immunisation at a mass vaccination event in New Plymouth today.
Covid-19 lockdown busier than ever for some
Working from home during lockdown might free up time for a little DIY or more time with the children, but for other workers its business as usual, or even busier than ever.
100-year-old proud to be among those vaccinated at Mōkau
A 100-year-old was among those vaccinated against Covid-19 on the remote Taranaki-King Country boundary at Mōkau today.
Barriers set up in New Plymouth to discourage unnecessary travel
Barriers have gone up at the entrances to many popular parks and beaches in New Plymouth as authorities try to discourage people driving across town to exercise during the level 4 lockdown.
'Time to get it done': sense of urgency as people line up for vaccine
Hundreds braved showers and a long queue to attend a scaled-back rural mass vaccination event in Stratford today.
North Taranaki public take advantage of pop-up clinic
Dozens of people have taken advantage of a pop-up Covid-19 vaccination clinic in Waitara in North Taranaki, set up to boost immunisation rates following Auckland's Covid-19 outbreak.
Misinformation, social media could play role in low Māori vaccination rate
Māori health providers in Taranaki fear misinformation spread via social media is partly to blame for the poor vaccination rates among Māori in the region.
Council report gives one-hour free parking plan thumbs down
A council report recommends against a proposal for New Plymouth to introduce one-hour free parking in the CBD in exchange for an extension of paid parking until 7pm.
Delays in police vetting forcing midwives to abandon pregnant mums
Independent midwives are been told they cannot practice or are being forced to work for weeks on end without pay because of delays in getting police clearances.
It's not cricket, but New Plymouth rugby fans don't mind change of scene
Taranaki Bulls play temporary new home due to earthquake repairs, and community celebrates their return.