STI check didn't hurt
The thought of being tested for sexually transmitted infections is a daunting prospect.Woman, 85, caught under bus
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The Taranaki Daily News understands an 85-year-old woman, who was caught under a bus, has had her leg amputated.
North vs South bridge battle
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A north-south political showdown is brewing over two roading projects in Taranaki.
Nuptials cost $23,000
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Taranaki couples would be hard-pressed to pull together a wedding for less than $20,000.
Search continues for guns suspect
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Stratford police have released a description of a man they think was involved in raids.
High price for love
All little girls dream about their wedding day. The white dress that will make them feel like a princess, the tuxedo-clad groom waiting at the end of the aisle, their first waltz on a candlelit dancefloor . . .
Tributes paid to 'Ross the boss'
A stalwart of the Cleland's building dynasty in Taranaki has died, aged 69.
Tickets offered on sticky wicket
Invasion of the red weed
Taranaki chasing victory
Finding a balance will be a key part of Taranaki's final Hawke Cup qualifying match this weekend.
Rescue deal for PureBlack Racing
Talented New Plymouth road cyclist Michael Torckler is one happy man.
Stags keep same XI for rematch
Practice makes perfect
Shouldering the burden
There was one red card in Taranaki senior club rugby last year.
Major gas announcement tipped
Greymouth Petroleum is tipped to announce a major gas strike at its Onaero-1 exploration well.
NCEA tests employers
A decade on and getting to grips with NCEA is still a challenge for employers recruiting school- leavers.
TIES powers up new drilling rig
Fonterra to explain share trade proposal
Ultrafast broadband ready by July
Internet speeds up to 100 times faster than existing broadband will be available in New Plymouth by July this year.
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Voices of the community
At 4pm every Tuesday afternoon, Spotswood College students Nelson Smart, 15, and Charlie Whittaker, 14, put on their headphones, plug in an iPod and make some noise.
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Dahlias to dazzle
Pick of the bunch
High price for love
All little girls dream about their wedding day. The white dress that will make them feel like a princess, the tuxedo-clad groom waiting at the end of the aisle, their first waltz on a candlelit dancefloor . . .
Summer supplement windfall
Making hay while the sun shines has been tricky for Taranaki farmers and agricultural contractors this summer.
TB all-clear expected Test results awaited on two herds
Two South Taranaki dairy herds infected with bovine tuberculosis (TB) are expected to be clear of the infection by the end of the month.
Mood of farmers no longer upbeat
TeenAg contest caters for all types
Proud of their eggs
Taranaki's sole egg producers are in the process of converting their sheds
Little Suzuki makes big splash
Last week, I had to do a weekend journey of several hundred kilometres in a Suzuki Splash.
Ford Focus is NZ's Car of the Year
The new generation Ford Focus has been judged New Zealand's Car of the Year by the country's leading motoring writers and commentators.
When you want front-row grunt
Hatch opens on a great Cruze
Blue skies smiling at '3'
There are a few blue clues that tell you this Mazda3 is something just a little special.
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Let's get the facts on this phantom dolphin
They are maui dolphins, but they might also be called phantom dolphins.
Think - are you a sweeper or a grabber?
Life as we understand it changed irrecoverably in December 1965.
It's OK to skip Breakfast
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The Secret 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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