A Covid-19 Easter Weekend
8:00 PM Jacqui Paterson's 20th Easter Sunday Service wasn't exactly what she expected - she ran it from her home.
Greenkeepers get the go ahead
After spending the lockdown literally watching the grass grow, Taranaki greenkeepers are happy they can finally tend to their turf.
Crash driver still critical
A 51-year-old Taranaki man is still in critical condition in Waikato Hospital after crashing into a bank, narrowly missing a police car.
Keeping one man's legacy alive
OPINION: He fought hard to give te reo Māori the status it deserves. We can all play a part in honouring that legacy.
Man critical after crash
A man from Eltham was flown to Waikato Hospital after a crash in Taranaki in the early hours of Saturday.
A sunny Easter at home
Sunshine and clear skies has got Taranaki's Easter weekend off to a promising start but police have warned people to stay home.
Bringing mum back to life
When a Taranaki woman was struck by a devastating medical event, her family became life-saving warriors.
Morning spitter jailed by afternoon
A man has been jailed hours after spitting at police during a callout to a Taranaki address.
Competitive lockdown dining
The hotel may be closed but the commercial grade pantry is open for a family living out the lockdown in one of the North Island's most isolated spots.
Dawn shoppers queue outside supermarkets
Shoppers were out of bed early to queue for essential Easter supplies at supermarkets.
Lockdown in Whistler
Taranaki woman Alicia Jamieson was having the time of her life working and partying at one of Canada's best ski towns. Then came the coronavirus.
Greenkeepers frustrated by 'no mow' rule
Taranaki greenkeepers frustrated they are not allowed to tend their greens during the lockdown.
Why our newspaper is important
OPINION: Newspapers like the Taranaki Daily News still play a key role in the way things unfold. Their cachet remains strong.
New Plymouth 'losing architectural and cultural heritage'
Three unlisted heritage houses in New Plymouth are facing demolition.
Pandemic to have profound effect on economy
Businesses will need to be innovative and use technology to help rebuild after lockdown, Taranaki businesses leaders say.
Taranaki has shortage of flu jab
Nearly 13,000 flu vaccinations have been distributed throughout Taranaki, but a national shortage means many who need it the most are unable to get it.
Board by-election going ahead
The Clifton Communuty Board by-election is still going ahead despite coronavirus.
Keeping one man's legacy alive
OPINION: He fought hard to give te reo Māori the status it deserves. We can all play a part in honouring that legacy.
The big stop on shop til we drop
It's hard to know what to write about when all about us is about the same topic. So, I'll go with shopping.
Why our newspaper is important
OPINION: Newspapers like the Taranaki Daily News still play a key role in the way things unfold. Their cachet remains strong.
Library still open on the web
You can't go and get a physical book out, but you can read an eBook, listen to an eAudiobook or find kids' activities.
Womad: the last hurrah
OPINION: Womad was the biggest crowd we’ll see for a while… a truth that slowly dawned even as we danced.
Reb Fountain all set for Womad
Auckland-based singer-songwriter Reb Fountain will be soaring at Womad this weekend.
$1m homes new norm in New Plymouth
It's got a hefty price tag but a multimillion-dollar New Plymouth house will get you a lot more than it would in Auckland or Wellington.
