Jo gets 'first date'
A self-confessed sports jock with a "heart of gold" is the first Taranaki on a Date.A Valentines proposal
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New Plymouth man Gareth Maulder proposed to Jessica Holland on Devon St after the pair won a $3500 diamond ring in a Valentines Day competition this morning.
Size of stadium set to double
More details of the already controversial $28 million TSB Stadium and New Plymouth Racecourse redevelopment proposal were released by the New Plymouth District Council.
Children lured for sex, court told
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Two men teamed up to ply a boy and girl with alcohol and use them for a day of sexual depravity, threatening to kill them if they told, the High Court at New Plymouth was told yesterday.
'Not playing games'
11:14am LATEST: A military-style revolutionary group were looking for people willing to give their lives to establish Maori governance of the Tuhoe region, a court heard this morning.
Guilty plea over lethal injection
A drug addict who killed a mate by injecting him with his methadone has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Mayor springs to rescue
A skater got a nasty gash after crashing into a District Council wall paved with broken tiles.
Nine years for alleyway rapist
Hunters can clear ducks
Kettle boils to snatch success
Taranaki's Sean Kettle claimed the biggest win of his surfing career at the weekend.
Spotswood United fight back
Spotswood United had to battle hard before coming away winners in an exciting Taranaki Softball men's match against New Plymouth Boys' High School at Bell Block's Hickford Park on Saturday.
Teacher goes to top of the class
Mason finishes career on a high
Showcause ready for cup
Showcause will kick off a fresh campaign in the $80,000 Taranaki Cup on Saturday.
More jobs as new stores loom
Fifty jobs will be created in Taranaki this year as home- improvement retailer Bunnings boosts its presence in the region.
Best farm land 'already sold off'
The amount of productive farmland being taken out of Kiwi hands each year has dropped off sharply in the past decade, newly released figures show.
Hanover sellers due write-offs
Higher house price concern as buyer confidence slips
Refit for country's oldest gasfield Operators seek to extend Kapuni's life
One of the biggest drilling rigs seen in New Zealand has arrived in Taranaki, and will soon begin a drilling campaign aimed at extending the life of the country's oldest gasfield.
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Curator revives 'lost' art
Mercedes Vicente had long been a fan of Taranaki artist Darcy Lange. Although not well known at home, Lange was a highly regarded videographer in Europe and the United States during the 1970s.
Future proofed
When people visit the eco house of Janet Price and Grindl Dockery they often look around in surprise at the clean lines and contemporary design.
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Tour boasts sparkling lineup
Keeping the faith in rock'n'roll
There's one thing Welsh singer Rob Spragg is looking forward to in New Zealand - sampling the local flora.
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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A self-confessed sports jock with a "heart of gold" is the first Taranaki on a Date.
Children lured for sex, court told
Size of stadium complex set to double
New Plymouth Mayor springs to skater's rescue
Guilty plea over lethal injection
Nine years for alleyway rapist
Valentines Day special ceremony for couples
A big fish tale to beat them all
Bride admits blame for heavenly creatures
Firebugs torch Bowl toilet block
Valentines Day special ceremony for couples
Size of stadium complex set to double
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