Councillor retires to paint
"I've got a basic skill but I need tuition..."
Guilty on drug charges
11:08am A New Plymouth man arrested following a covert police surveillance operation aimed at the Rebels motorcycle gang has pleaded guilty to four drug-related charges.
Man injured in crash
10:23am A 24-year-old man was taken to hospital after a car crash in New Plymouth this morning.
NPBHS defeat St Pat's
NPBHS won the McDonald Shield 17-13 beating St Patrick's Silverstream.
Woman on trial for 'car-jacking'
A Hawera woman grabbed another woman around the throat in an alleged car-jacking, a jury has heard.
Sightings reassuring
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Increased whale sightings suggests offshore operations aren't affecting them.
Councillor retires from finance job to paint
Hawera woman on trial for 'car-jacking'
Activist calls for creation of Maori reserves
Oil company reassured by whale sightings
Boys' High defeat St Pat's Silverstream
Mass gathering as schools celebrate
Opponent says fluoride a barbaric practice
Fluoride 'a barbaric practice'
The debate over adding fluoride to Patea and Waverley's water has been raised again.
Mass celebration
The sound of hymn-singing school children rose from St Joseph's yesterday.
Power cut to CBD
Police cutbacks disastrous - Labour
Maori reserve call
One of the Urewera Four is calling for the creation of "indigenous reservations".
Terror' Rapira stalks big fight
Taranaki boxer Sam "The Terror" Rapira is to fight on the undercard when rising star Joseph Parker meets Frans Botha in Auckland next month.
Highlanders need to find that 'ace'
While the country is mulling over the fact Graham Henry spoke his mind about Super Rugby officiating, spare a thought for the Highlanders.
Tysons primed for clash with Naumai
Hawera High lift Taranaki schools title
NPBHS defeat St Pat's
NPBHS won the McDonald Shield 17-13 beating St Patrick's Silverstream.
Guarantors take gargantuan risks
Agreeing to be a guarantor is a big commitment, even if it is for your adult children's first mortgage. What is your position if the borrower defaults? Richard Meadows investigates.
Kidicorp on expansion drive
The country's largest private childhood education provider plans to expand as the Government commits millions of dollars in extra industry funding.
Tide turns on Aussie exodus
Grandiose vision for 'broken company'
Children have a ball
A derelict central New Plymouth warehouse has been converted into a colourful play space full of latte sipping parents and their laughing children.
Bugging out on a killer career
Rats and mice, spiders and ants are all in a day's work for the team at PestAway. Hannah Fleming joined them last week for a first-hand lesson in pest control.
Leading from the frontline
When Philip Richardson was named archbishop- elect in March, the piles of cards, letters and emails was "just extraordinary".
Chinese cheats rort universities
Herd tester's life had its rewards
Laid bare
The rejection of a painting has sparked debate about the taboo around male nudity
Peace forum last chance for Syria
As Russian and American diplomats prepare for a Syrian peace conference, the Middle East is experiencing convulsions not seen since the Arab Spring two years ago.
Abe's risky reforms to close gap
Shinzo Abe, now six months into his second try at being prime minister of Japan, is a puzzling man.
Ignore downgrade of TSB Bank
Things you learn when you put your foot in it
Don't kick this plan to touch
No doubt some will complain about the TRCs decision to take over control of Yarrow Stadium.
Band to film video
Taranaki band Rival State are hoping to pack more than 500 people into a warehouse.
NP show for Stan Walker
Stan Walker will perform in New Plymouth during his nationwide tour this year.
Perfect timing key to ballet photos
Gallery 'will always draw me back'
From Russia with love
Moscow Ballet La Classique warmed up with an audience before performing last night.
Working together crucial in meat industry reform
While sheep and beef farmers have been flocking to meetings around the country to back a new organisation set up to bring meat- industry reform, the four big meat exporters have been quietly working on their own plan.
Dairy farmers earn mayor's praise for waterway works
Farming's impact on the Taranaki economy was highlighted by New Plymouth Mayor Harry Duynhoven at Taranaki Federated Farmers' annual conference.
Winter feed shortage reduces list of options
Opinions divided on new plant
Many lives of our trees
Forestry on marginal land is improving the aesthetics of at least one Taranaki hill country farm, setting at the same time the foundation for another income stream.
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Maori reserve call
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