Take the Christmas spirit into 2024
3:00 PM When the Christmas trees come down and the leftovers have been finished, many Kiwi families face a tough start to the new year. Join Stuff for our first Reverse Adventing campaign.
Truck driver hurt in SH3 crash
2:56 PM The southbound lane of State Highway 3 at a intersection in Mimi, Taranaki, has reopened after a truck crash that injured one person.
Womad unveils more artists and speakers for 2024 festival
1:56 PM A bevvy of international musical acts and renowned speakers are the latest addition to Womad’s 2024 line-up.
Taranaki Foundation annual grants top $120,000
1:42 PM The charitable foundation has announced grants to 47 community groups, individuals and charities across the region, totalling $127,516.
Mum of two becomes first woman in the world to bench more than 300kg
If Ashleigh Hoeta’s dad were alive to see her bench-press 317.5kg and smash a world record, she reckons he would have cried and done a little happy dance.
Collaborating for a more active Taranaki
A Taranaki-wide collective approach and strategy on how to make the best use of the region’s recreation and sports facilities is inching closer to agreement.
Food drive comes as New Plymouth's food bank is busier than ever
The New Plymouth Community Foodbank is calling on the community to donate generously to this year's annual food drive next Monday.
The only person fixing TVs in Taranaki
Tucked away in the back of Taranaki Electronics Limited, soft-spoken Alec Fuller sits in his cubicle under fluorescent lighting, happily fixing 15 to 20 televisions a week.
Fire crews battle Hāwera house fire
The house is “severely damaged” and crews could be at the scene for a couple of hours.
Mutch too strong despite shoulder operation
A recent shoulder operation proved no issue for former World and Golden Shears champion Gavin Mutch who returned to his old stamping-ground to win the Taranaki Shears Open shearing final at the Stratford A & P Show on Saturday.
Tall Blacks' point guard Flynn Cameron to join Airs in 2024
Tall Blacks’ point guard Flynn Cameron will be joining the Taranaki Airs next season.
The diligent approach that builds relationships and achieves progress
Local government is a marathon, not a sprint says New Plymouth District Council Marie Pearce and Inglewood Community Board chair Christine Fabish.
Roadworks means summer traffic diverted through Waitara
Traffic through Waitara is about to get busier than ever with the State Highway 3 bypass of the town to be closed for much of the summer.
Taranaki Network holds hui for people with disabilities
Kerry McFarlane didn’t let a little thing like a broken ankle stop her from going on her first trip to New Plymouth.
Zeal youngsters plan theatre production
A fashion show planned for New Plymouth will be like no other.
Dogs with jobs: Kenny the showstopper
The bearded collie loves beach runs and paddling in a pond, two activities sure to mess up the coat that has helped him become one of the country’s top show dogs.
Iwi and council join forces as Government slashes co-governance
South Taranaki’s iwi and council have drawn up a new partnership agreement just as the new coalition Government plans to take an axe to co-governance.
The diligent approach that builds relationships and achieves progress
Local government is a marathon, not a sprint says New Plymouth District Council Marie Pearce and Inglewood Community Board chair Christine Fabish.
A letter to new mamas everywhere - you got this
Dear new mama, having a baby is a shock to the entire system, and sometimes you need a pep talk. So let me pep you right up.
Winnie the insulter: Is that our Winston?
OPINION: As the little charade in and around our seat of government has unfolded, did anyone pause to wonder how we look on the stage of the world?
The ceasefire and the United States hope will be permanent
OPINION: The upside of Elon Musk is that he is a genius. The downside is that he has the impulse control of a ten-year-old boy, writes Gwynne Dyer.
Mum of two becomes first woman in the world to bench more than 300kg
If Ashleigh Hoeta’s dad were alive to see her bench-press 317.5kg and smash a world record, she reckons he would have cried and done a little happy dance.
New Plymouth Diwali event a celebration for all
Despite a rainy weekend, an enthusiastic and lively crowd of more than 4,000 people enjoyed a colourful, entertaining, and delightful Diwali event at the TSB Stadium earlier this month.
In pictures: Australasia's biggest tattoo festival
The colour, spectacle and human canvases of the Bepanthen New Zealand Tattoo Festival returned to New Plymouth for the 11th time over the weekend.
Beauty queen's journey to self-confidence
A Taranaki woman who found her way to a new life through entering a pageant wants to spend her “reign” as a beauty queen helping others.
Family leaves city life to live out dreams of opening boarding kennels
A family holiday proved to be the catalyst as Wellington couple trade their 80m² home for 2 hectares and a long-held dream.
