Taranaki

Shane Emeny says the current arrangement is affecting his health and he's on "a lonely path" as he waits for a state house. Audio

Taranaki police have arrested three people and seized 1kg of methamphetamine along with rifles, pistols, cash and other drugs.

More than $10,000 worth of lighting and cables has been stolen ahead of the popular festival's opening at Pukekura Park on 21 December.

While "Autobot" and "Winnifred Wolf Allen" appear on the list, a much more standard name is proving popular in New Plymouth.

Taranaki councillors have shut down a discussion on the Treaty Principles Bill, despite the legislation's cheerleader wanting everyone to read and debate it.

A person has died following a crash at an intrsection in Brixton near Waitara this afternoon.

After more than 40 years weathering storms, snow, glaring sun and gale-force winds, Pouākai Hut is being swapped out.

There will be a "real feel-good factor" at the fundraising concert, the former Christmas in the Park emcee says.

It comes in the wake of a farming couple being ordered to pay $180,000 in court costs after trying to prevent their land being taken for the project.

Tony Pascoe didn't want his land taken for a bypass after working hard his whole life, only be left with no home.

There may be many more New Zealanders eligible for compensation, the lawyer for a farmer with terminal cancer who has been paid $160,000 says.

The pair objected to the purchase of 11 hectares of their land being taken for the Mt Messenger Bypass.

There's a clash of wills going on between central and local government in Taranaki when it comes to plans for seabed mining.

It's not a case of green thumbs - rather dishonest hands that will deprive others of fresh produce in their food parcels this week. Audio

A Taranaki foodbank is prioritising food-sovereignty to counter a broken model.

The region is being urged to diversify its economy, in a development action plan launched today.

Womad Aotearoa has announced four new artists for its 2025 lineup in New Plymouth.

After almost 130 years Hāwera has a new $20.1 million library incorporating a visitor information centre, cafe and art gallery.

The IPCA says while a police officer's fatal shooting of Kaoss Price was excessive he should not be charged.