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NZEC in $41.8m deal

New exploration plan for old wells

Several Taranaki oil and gas fields will be sold in a multimillion-dollar deal.
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Family worried sick

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Police think Niko may be getting help from people who don't know he's missing.

Contract-for-sex case

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A South Taranaki man is accused of trying to enter into a contract for sex with an under 18-year-old.

Murder suspect seen

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The prime suspect in the stop-go murder case has been spotted in Whangamomona.

Fine for guilty bird hunter

A Stratford man has been fined after being caught hunting without a licence.

Mayor's father dies

The father of New Plymouth Mayor Harry Duynhoven has died.

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Murder suspect seen

The prime suspect in the stop-go murder case has been spotted in Whangamomona.

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Kids give slides big tick

Children have been testing out two new slides at New Plymouth's Kawaroa Park.

All Blacks v French test match preparation in Inglewood
Inglewood colours up

It's all black and blue out Inglewood way as the town gears up for the rugby test.

Missing teen Niko Meafua
Family worried sick

Police think Niko may be getting help from people who don't know he's missing.

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Test fever hits Taranaki

Taranaki is waiting to see if its favourite son will be included in Saturday's test.

Fonterra rejects new landfarms

Dairy giant Fonterra will not collect milk from any new landfarms.

Dairy owners to rid of legal highs

The handful of dairies continuing to sell legal highs are promising not to restock when their supplies run out.

Puff trial reaches final stretch

Colder weather on way

Rugby tickets

Test just the ticket for scalpers

Ticket scalpers are cashing in on New Plymouth's sold-out All Blacks test match.

Cane stepping out of shadow

Sam Cane Sam Cane could probably front 50 press scrums and never avoid the inevitable questions about Richie McCaw.

Southern in spotlight

Night rugby returns to the Taranaki senior A competition this weekend, with Southern choosing to host Inglewood at Hicks Park under lights on Friday.

FDMC beat Lindisfarne

Elite job for Bouzaid

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Test fever hits Taranaki

Taranaki is waiting to see if its favourite son will be included in Saturday's test.

Fair Play takes on ANZ

ANZ Bank will be the first bank taken to court in a huge class action lawsuit over unfair penalty fees, with other major lenders to be officially named in the next 12 months.

Event helps small firms seeking help

A "speed dating for businesses" event has helped more than 50 small companies secure connections which could lead to funding.

Air NZ rolls out A320 fuel savers

NZEC in $41.8m deal

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International prize for Heliview

New Plymouth adventure tourism operators Heliview have bagged another award.

Thermal end to work life

tdn [pete strap Pete Bennett remembers his dad saying there were only four ways to make money.

Ageing and the sexes

The insurance company, Legal and General, commissioned a team of medical experts and actuaries to investigate the life expectancy of males and females and particularly to identify the reasons the gap is narrowing.

How they turn oil into milk

In search of cold fusion

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Love on the internet

These days you don't have to leave home to find a mate. Just go online.

It's tough getting older

It's tough getting old when someone younger than you pats your hand as they speak and says, 'Oh, aren't you special?'

Greed fuels poverty

Regarding your front page item about poverty on June 8: in my opinion, the cause of the poverty is rampant government and corporate greed.

Scams rely on good guys, gullible

My father was Mandela's guard

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ABs' buzz returns to Taranaki

It's a very special week for Taranaki with the All Blacks around.

Jam sessions win fans

Live music is proving so popular for a bar in town that a new stage has been built and an open invitation sent to the people of New Plymouth.

Six generations of art

Art is bridging time, geography and the cultural divide in a multi-generational exhibition in Hawera.

All Blacks inspire party

Maori music gets makeover

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Devoted to kids' theatre

When Martin Quicke became a boy Scout more than two decades ago, he had no idea it would launch him into a career in theatre.

Tudor treat at the city’s edge

tdn house strap When Nigel and Kathy bought the house at 40B Junction St 10 years ago, they could see its potential - and fortunately, they both like a challenge.

In Season

It is a day of first Impressions at Witt.

All at sea

Quick and easy bagels

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BMW wagon wows

Although there is a big move towards SUV-style vehicles, there's still room for a lower-slung all-paw wagon.

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All Blacks v French test match preparation in Inglewood

Inglewood colours up

It's all black and blue out Inglewood way as the town gears up for the rugby test.

All Blacks open day

ABs keep it real for fans

An enthusiastic crowd gained insights into the team at an All Blacks open day.

Legal high protest

Protest closes fake-dope shop

Fierce protests against legal highs have forced a New Plymouth dairy to close.

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Driver crashes into house

A driver who was being chased by police crashed into a New Plymouth house.

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The Weekend

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