Taranaki
Woman reported missing in Taranaki found
Police say a woman who was reported missing earlier this week from Egmont Village has been found, and is safe.
Radiology backlog at Taranaki Base Hospital cleared
More than 6000 x-ray reports, MRI and CT scans were sitting unprocessed causing unacceptable delays for patients needing diagnosis and treatment.
Former New Plymouth mayor David Lean remembered as a 'visonary'
Former New Plymouth mayor David "Daisy" Lean is being remembered as a "visionary" who injected a youthful energy into the role. Audio
Coastal Taranaki residents report tornado-like squall
MetService has a severe thunder watch in place for Taranaki until 6pm.
Police worried for safety of woman missing in Taranaki
The woman, who police have identified only as Jan, was last seen walking along SH3 yesterday.
Fear of confusion sparks te reo name rethink
Worries about a new Manutahi Park being mistaken for another Manutahi an hour's drive away has the council considering adding the name of a British Military Settler.
Seabed mine fears ignite coast towns on Ocean Day
A match lit six weeks ago in Ōpunakē has ignited fires the length of the North Island with seabed mining opponents taking to the coast on World Ocean Day.
'Nothing short of disastrous': Seabed mining project another 'muru raupatu' for Taranaki
About 500 people braved icy waters off the New Plymouth coast on Sunday to protest against the Pātea seabed mining project. Audio
'Government doesn't really know what's going on'- ISP boss after warship blocked signals
A Taranaki internet provider says the government is failing rural Kiwis by not responding properly to one of last week's internet outages. Audio
'Accident waiting to happen': Battle over new cycleway
A safety audit has been ordered for a controversial cycleway that has divided opinions.
Watch: A sneak peek inside the new Mt Messenger bypass
A huge road-heading machine is excavating a 235m-long tunnel under the highest point of the maunga.
Living next to an active volcano
Taranaki Mounga is one of New Zealand's about a dozen active volcanos - but what does that actually mean for locals? Audio
Venture Taranaki 'Branching Out' across the region
Michelle Bauer from Venture Taranaki's Branching Out programme shares exciting new opportunities for Taranaki landowners to diversify their farming and growing operations. Audio
Cordons block roads in South Taranaki as police attend 'pre-planned operation'
Police have put in cordons in place in South Taranaki while they attend what is being described as a "pre-planned operation".
Watch: The huts built to withstand 300km/h winds
Unique challenges come with building in a sub-alpine environment at 1190 metres above sea level. Audio
New Plymouth man’s violent attack on neighbour leads to community work
A drinking session between two neighbours mourning the loss of another neighbour turned bitterly violent, leaving one of the men "black and blue".
Preserving native bush and local history on the 'perfect farm'
Former South-Taranaki mayor Ross Dunlop has led the way with conservation efforts on his family farm. Audio
Government may face big hole in climate plan
A huge chunk of the nation's next emissions budget rests on a single project, which the owner now says probably won't happen.
Kayak fisher brushes off sharks to land monster snapper
Christian-Ray Simons and brother Daniel paddled 6km off the South Taranaki Coast to hook the 91cm, 12kg monster.
