Time to bring trains back to Taranaki
I'm not suggesting an hourly service to the capital, but surely a morning and evening railcar connection could be trialled a couple of days a week?
Escape Cafe transformed by new mural
After painting large-scale murals all over the world, painting one in Taranaki was a nice escape for a Sydney-based artist Reuben Boughtwood.
Bowls club donates to St John
A Taranaki bowls club that had its last run on the green in March has donated its leftover money to charity.
Super Rugby review: Chiefs can be proud of progress amid coaching merry-go-round
The only way was up in 2021, but interim coach Clayton McMillan engineered quite the turnaround, even if consistency in performance remains a work-on for young side.
School that quadrupled in size to be zoned
Waitoriki School's roll has grown from 12 to 50 students in five years and its now using the library as a classroom. It's just one of three schools near Inglewood being zoned due to overcrowding.
Wicked casts its spell in New Plymouth
REVIEW: The magic of New Plymouth Operatic Society's presentation of Wicked unexpectedly cast its spell on me.
National keen to retake New Plymouth seat
Opposition shadow treasurer Andrew Bayly ended a short visit to Taranaki on Thursday after talking to range of businesses in New Plymouth.
Oscar-nominated Pinocchio among eight great Cinema Italiano movies
Twenty classic and contemporary features and documentaries will screen across the country as part of NZ's annual celebration of Italian film-making.
Ambition lacking in TDHB's vaccination goals
OPINION: The Taranaki District Health Board has hit and exceeded its Covid-19 vaccination targets but its unambitious approach thus far still appears scandalously complacent.
Taranaki health bosses defend having country's lowest covid vaccination target
As of June 15, the Taranaki District Health Board had vaccinated 8.26 per cent of the population. The national average for the same date was 17.8 per cent.
Ram on the lam after a ding dong
Duggy escaped from a suburban garden before busting out of the city's animal pound.
Chiefs flanker Lachlan Boshier heading to Japanese club Panasonic
The player perhaps considered the unluckiest in New Zealand rugby has decided to head offshore after again missing All Blacks selection.
Skincare to protect oceans
A Taranaki entrepreneur who grew up in the Pacific Islands has seen the damage done to coral reefs – and his new skincare range for the ourdoorsy aims to prevent more.
Person serious injured after car crash
A person has been taken to Taranaki Base Hospital with serious injuries after a two car collision north of New Plymouth on Thursday night.
Hydrogen hope for New Plymouth sewage dryer refit
The machine that turns New Plymouth's sewage into fertiliser is set to be powered by hydrogen – potentially hydrogen created from treated wastewater.
School sale suspended after hapū claims ownership
The sale of a former school government the South Taranaki coast has been suspended while talks are held with a hapū who say the site is ancestral land.
Pioneering Taranaki surgeon Jean Sandel remembered with new portrait
Historian Andrew Moffat told how Dr Sandel was famously too short for theatre tables designed for men, and operated while standing on a box.
Time to bring trains back to Taranaki
I'm not suggesting an hourly service to the capital, but surely a morning and evening railcar connection could be trialled a couple of days a week?
Ambition lacking in TDHB's vaccination goals
OPINION: The Taranaki District Health Board has hit and exceeded its Covid-19 vaccination targets but its unambitious approach thus far still appears scandalously complacent.
Acquittal but still no winners in the Taranaki police manslaughter case
The Taranaki police officers tried for manslaughter may have been acquitted on the charge, but there are no winners in this case.
The social cost of 'protecting' a community nest egg
OPINION: New Plymouth's mayor has proposed locking up the district's $300m nest egg. There's a cost to that, says businessman Philip Brown.
REVIEW: Wicked a visual spectacle but not spellbinding for everyone
On opening night Wicked wasn’t spellbinding for everyone, but the enormous effort put in by the cast and crew is deserving of praise.
Do your electrics look like this? It might be time to get them checked
An electrical setup which looks like it should be in a museum is the vintage home accessory you probably don't want.
Wicked casts its spell in New Plymouth
REVIEW: The magic of New Plymouth Operatic Society's presentation of Wicked unexpectedly cast its spell on me.
Free op shop in need of shelter
Robyn Willis has been giving away clothing and household items for 10 years. Now, she's asking for help to keep it all dry.
