Pair deny filming to ‘intimidate’ New Plymouth councillor
New Plymouth’s Māori ward councillor says two onlookers were aiming to intimidate, by filming her in the council…
How will council mergers impact the Whangamōmona Republic?
After almost 40 years, local government reform is likely to return the remote settlement of Whangamōmona back to…
Taranaki supermarket scraps ban on students in school uniform
A Taranaki supermarket has removed a Facebook post banning high school students in uniform from its store hours,…
Taranaki supermarket scraps ban on students in school uniform
A Taranaki supermarket has removed a Facebook post banning high school students in uniform from its store hours,…
Taranaki locals’ opposition to TSB-Heartland merger heard in court; Judge’s decision to be unveiled on Tuesday
One of the community group’s lawyers, Daniel Grove, challenged this, pointing to cases where the courts had intervened…
Smell of cannabis leads police to seize firearms, drugs in Taranaki
The smell of cannabis during a routine traffic stop has led police to the discovery of firearms, ammunition…
Back country road touted as $25m solution for Awakino Gorge closures
Taranaki mayors and the transport sector are calling for the government to fund a $25 million transformation of…
Mount Taranaki photo spot sparks safety fears as tourists stop on Kent Road
“For a few years, there’s been a lot of near misses on that hill because it’s a blind…
Dozens fined or charged in Taranaki road policing operation
The second driver was 15 and has been referred to Youth Aid. Police issued dozens of infringements during…
Contact Energy lifts profit 31%, ties up with CDC for giant Taranaki data centre
Contact and CDC – which is half-owned by Infratil – would seek resource consent for a 250 megawatt…
Who’s merging with who? Councils reveal their amalgamation picks
The future of local government is now in central government’s hands, after a last-minute scramble to lodge merger…
Man in custody after alleged gunshots in Stratford, schools locked down
A man has been taken into police custody after reports of a gun being fired in the Taranaki…