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Kiwi chick ventures out

"It was an honour to handle and release him."

Brian Thomas released the kiwi chick Squeak on to Mt Taranaki earlier this month.
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Bad weather tonight

Wet and stormy weather is to continue until tomorrow morning with the heaviest falls coming at around 2am tonight.

Carjacking guilty plea

A Hawera man has pleaded guilty to a midday carjacking in New Plymouth last year.

Stranger danger reminder

Police are urging parents to talk to their children about stranger danger.

Move to align with Chiefs backed

"I don't have a strong alliance to the Hurricanes."

Yarrow Stadium is about to change hands and its new boss supports a move to align with the Chiefs.

Lesbian teen fights criminal case

An 18-year-old girl is facing felony charges in the US that she had sexual contact with her underage, 14-year-old girlfriend.

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Kiwi chick ventures out

Brian Thomas released the kiwi chick Squeak on to Mt Taranaki earlier this month.

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Rebuilding trust the issue

Last year Chris Wilkes got a second chance at life, now he wants to make a difference.

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Band to film video

Taranaki band Rival State are hoping to pack more than 500 people into a warehouse.

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Stranger danger reminder

Police are urging parents to talk to their children about stranger danger.

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Milky Bar Kids win

Caleb Dymond, Cameron Hasler and Ricky Howells are young farmer champions.

Police actions 'unlawful'

A independent review of the Urewera raids has labelled police actions ''unlawful, unjustified and unreasonable''.

Ignore downgrade of TSB Bank

As a region Taranaki has many things to be proud of.

Rebuilding trust the issue

Bovine TB targeted

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Band to film video

Taranaki band Rival State are hoping to pack more than 500 people into a warehouse.

Cameron all set for points title

Tukapa's Jack Cameron cracked the century mark for the season in the final senior A game of round one on Saturday.

Tendon tear ends season

John Wheeler's star jumper Banna Strand will miss the rest of the jumping season because of a leg injury.

King's injury assessed

Torckler finishes 64th

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We pick our form XV

The first round of senior A rugby has done more than just show us who the better teams are.

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

The tide is turning on the flood of people heading to Australia, as more migrants move to Christchurch and Auckland, adding pressure to already hot housing markets.

Grandiose vision for 'broken company'

Investors told to keep MRP shares

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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

fleming strap 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

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Laid bare

The rejection of a painting has sparked debate about the taboo around male nudity

Things you learn when you put your foot in it

Here are three general knowledge questions for you:

Council on art gallery director

Contrary to the assertions of Len Houwers (Daily News, May 16), New Plymouth District Council will not be using ''international recruiters'' to find a new director for the Govett- Brewster Art Gallery.

Licence costs 'barbaric'

Defaults real threat to comp

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Ignore downgrade of TSB Bank

As a region Taranaki has many things to be proud of.

NP show for Stan Walker

Stan Walker will perform in New Plymouth during his nationwide tour this year.

Perfect timing key to ballet photos

When some of the world's best dancers take flight on the stage in New Plymouth this week, Rob Tucker will be ready and waiting to take the perfect shot.

Gallery 'will always draw me back'

Sunflowers to shine on stage

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Band to film video

Taranaki band Rival State are hoping to pack more than 500 people into a warehouse.

Close calls become laughing matter

For a short time I thought I was listening to a comedy act.

Volt a pointer to the future

One of the silliest arguments currently doing the rounds is whether the Holden Volt is a proper electric car or a petrol- electric hybrid.

EcoBoost: 'The Little Engine That Can'

EcoSport's a Goa, but NZ must wait

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Kai with soul

Witt chef tutor Denis Duthie says there is life for parsnips beyond the carrot- combo mash that's such a big hit in his household.

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Rebuilding trust the issue

Last year Chris Wilkes got a second chance at life, now he wants to make a difference.

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Band to film video

Taranaki band Rival State are hoping to pack more than 500 people into a warehouse.

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Stranger danger reminder

Police are urging parents to talk to their children about stranger danger.

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Milky Bar Kids win

Caleb Dymond, Cameron Hasler and Ricky Howells are young farmer champions.

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Under the Sky Tower

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The Weekend

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