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It's Topec's 25th birthday

Most Taranaki people under the age of 40 will remember visiting TSB Topec at some time or another.

Killer Clown Fiend freed

The sole Killer Clown Fiend to escape a murder conviction following the body-in-the garage trial has walked free for the third time after pleading guilty to having a range of illegal drugs on him when arrested in New Plymouth.

Changes afoot for ED patients

Patients turning up at New Plymouth's emergency department with minor strains and sprains will soon no longer be taking up bed space.

Agent: Farmers have nothing to fear

MATT RILKOFF - © Fairfax NZ News

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.

Pubs report big crowds for Sonny Bill fight

KIRSTY MCMURRAY - © Fairfax NZ News

Sonny Bill Williams had punters filling up New Plymouth pubs yesterday, if only for a couple of minutes.

213 re-zoned in red

Avonside orange zone house Newly red-zoned Christchurch property owners say they are relieved at today's news their homes will be demolished.

Pike safety refuge criticised

A safety refuge inside Pike River coalmine would have failed to stop toxic gases entering, an inquiry has heard today.

CTV building report defended

Radio divorce promo 'cowardly'

Wanted Brit nabbed in US

Armoured car A British armoured car guard suspected of driving off with a fortune worth US$1.5 million back in 1993 has been captured in rural Missouri,

Dramatic rescue in Pacific

A family of three attempting their first voyage across the Pacific in a yacht were left adrift in rough seas hundreds of kilometres from land when their mast broke in high winds.

Shock at River Cottage barn blaze

Kiwi's death in Paris explained

Cameras capture abduction ordeal

US security cameras capture the moment a stranger tried to abduct a seven-year-old girl.

On the Stand

If whitebaiting was like flying, those fishing the stands would be sitting in first class.

Rivermouth addicts

Calling a whitebaiter an enthusiast is an understatement. They're fanatics.

Champion arm wrestler

Behind the Passion: Stacey Lamb

Fossil hunter attracts attention

It's no shock for Taranaki fossil hunter Dave Allen when the country's best paleontologists chase him down wanting to know the secret to his success.

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