Wild weather warnings: Heavy rain for Taranaki and Tararua Range
Severe gales rattled both Wellington and Marlborough overnight with gusts peaking at 133km/h at Mt Kaukau. Wellington, Wairarapa…
Hobson’s Pledge doesn’t care if mana hit by ‘disgusting’ ad
Hobson’s Pledge says it’s not concerned if its advert against Māori wards impacts the mana of a New…
Mother died in sea biscuit accident on Taranaki river
The coroner wants people to heed speed restrictions, after a woman died by hitting a bridge support, while…
13,000 patients receive inaccurate diabetes lab results
About 13,000 patients in Wellington and Taranaki have been contacted by Awanui Labs after receiving inaccurate lab results…
Wild weather across NZ on winter’s last day
Winter’s final day is set to bring strong winds to the country, with MetService issuing a string of…
Two dead in separate crashes involving farm and quad bikes
Two men have died following separate incidents involving a farm and a quad bike this afternoon. Emergency services…
Air NZ flight forced to divert to New Plymouth after system alert
A flight between Auckland and Blenheim has had to divert to New Plymouth this afternoon after a system…
Groomer and rapist Peter John Hartley out of prison but under supervision on ankle bracelet in Taranaki
There were six young victims between 1997 and 2008. The Parole Board said the rape offence was “especially…
Several cars slide off ‘extremely icy’ road near Mt Taranaki
Several vehicles have slid off the road due to “extremely icy” conditions near Mt Taranaki this afternoon. Police…
Taranaki life coach sentenced for assaulting golf buddy in bar fight
His golf buddy then punched him once in the head before bouncers, who had witnessed the fracas, separated…
Taranaki Bunnings manager Sherwin Tumapang sentenced for stealing $38k from employer
Tumapang’s modus operandi was to reprint an invoice and then complete a refund of the purchased items. The…
Taranaki teen father sentenced to home detention for breaking newborn’s ribs, bruising his body
She later found bruising on the child, which led to the discovery that his ribs had been broken…