Agent: Farmers have nothing to fear
A forestry developer in line to buy up 2000 hectares of East Taranaki sheep and beef country says the plans will bring life to the community some fear it will kill.Burst budget blows fuses
Forecast for hospital services for the financial year is a $6.5 million loss, the third year running
Bridge battle a draw
Taranaki refuses to play the Government's game when it comes to choosing between two equally vital bridge projects, the region's roading bosses say.
$28m at top of city list
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A multimillion-dollar development at the TSB Stadium and Pukekura Raceway is the big-ticket item approved by New Plymouth District Council last night.
Old maternity ward destroyed
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Arsonists have destroyed a slice of Stratford history and left a community gutted.
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Cancer sufferer battles to return
Terminal cancer sufferer Sam Davison is waiting for the thumbs-up from doctors before she can make her final trip back to New Plymouth.
Dream Homes comes to a halt
Bell Block mum on arson charge
Taranaki chasing four wins
Taranaki are looking for four straight titles in the New Zealand Surf League competition at Mt Maunganui this weekend.
Clifton crews set for national champs
Clifton rowers made the most of ideal conditions at the Wanganui championships to return home triumphant with nine gold medals, eight silver and six bronze medals.
Rugby loses top performer
Watkins may stage Classic return
Golden results
Two gold medals on day one of the New Zealand Surf League yesterday.
Spud cart brings potatoes to the people
A Stratford man is satisfying New Plymouth appetites with roast potatoes and other tater tucker.
Hospitality haunts sought
The quest has started to find Taranaki's top hospitality haunts.
Major gas announcement tipped
Ultrafast broadband ready by July
Solo mum stitches life back together
A New Plymouth seamstress has stitched herself a rags to riches story.
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Plants on historic trail
Last week we were on our way to Whangamomona.
Down Patch in the
Taking the plunge
Mountaintop microcosm
Naturalist Barry Hartley is lying on his stomach on the upper slopes of Mt Taranaki peering through a magnifying glass.
Got money? Some advice on spending
Taranaki hill country farmers with money in their pockets should seek advice before they spend it.
Vaccine boosts lambing
Vaccinating sheep against toxoplasmosis and campylobacteriosis infections leads to significant improvements in lambing percentage, farmers at Taranaki's first sheep focus day heard last week.
NZ lamb a 'treat' in Germany
Tips from the top on awards
Tomato crazy
Each week up to 12 tonnes of Patea tomatoes are sent off for sale in Taranaki, the Manawatu and Hawke's Bay.
This BT-50 is a beauty
When you're sitting behind the wheel of the new Mazda BT-50, it's appropriate to remember that Mazda has a long history of such vehicles.
Blue skies smiling at '3'
There are a few blue clues that tell you this Mazda3 is something just a little special.
Little Suzuki makes big splash
Ford Focus is NZ's Car of the Year
IS-Fspells a red-letter Lexus
I should have known this car was something special, even before I pressed the start button.
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Choosing right over Right
Across the world political parties of the centre-left struggle for relevance.
Officers come well armed to meeting
Where have all the people gone?
Diary of James Cameron
Monday: The second I stepped off the plane, a beggar rushed up to me, grabbed my hand, and said, "Welcome to New Zealand!
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