Time to bring trains back to Taranaki

The Blue Streak railcar leaving New Plymouth for Auckland before it was withdrawn and replaced by bus in 1977.

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

Sydney-based artist Reuben Boughtwood painted a mural at Escape Coffee Roaster while in New Plymouth on holiday with his ...

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

Lee Guilford, middle, of the Taranaki Combined Bowling Club, donated leftover club money to St John. Gael McKechnie, ...

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 video

The Chiefs made a strong turnaround in 2021 following their struggles the year prior.

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 video

“We would consider ourselves full, we are short of space,” Waitoriki School principal Teresa Jones said.

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.

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Wicked casts its spell in New Plymouth

Catherine Hay plays Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West. Bringing Hay in from out of town was a good move reviewer Jo ...

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

National shadow treasurer Andrew Bayly spoke to busineses in New Plymouth

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 video

Pavarotti, Pinocchio and Marriage Italian Style are among the great films available to watch at this year’s Cinema Italiano.

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 video

16062021 News Photo: Ricky Wilson/STUFF 
The line at a COVID-19 vaccination centre at Elliot Atrium, the Elliot Rooms ...

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 video

Taranaki’s rest homes are being vaccinated as part of Group 2, and so far 600 people have been vaccinated out of 1100 ...

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 the ram

Duggy escaped from a suburban garden before busting out of the city's animal pound.

Chiefs flanker Lachlan Boshier heading to Japanese club Panasonic video

Lachlan Boshier is leaving the Chiefs and 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

Glen Stephens created the startup Sol+Sea skincare, winners of a $10,000 boost. Pictured with Venture Taranaki Chief ...

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

One person was seriously injured after a two car crash north of New Plymouth on Thursday night.

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

New Plymouth's Wastewater Treatment Plant, pictured, is set to get a new thermal dryer to turn solid waste into ...

The machine that turns New Plymouth's sewage into fertiliser is set to be powered by hydrogen – potentially hydrogen created from treated wastewater.

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School sale suspended after hapū claims ownership

The descendants of a hapū who donated land for the former Oeo School in South Taranaki want the site returned to them, ...

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.

Girls in hi-vis aim for diversity in the workplace

Airport demolition leads to $105,000 in fines

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Time to bring trains back to Taranaki

The Blue Streak railcar leaving New Plymouth for Auckland before it was withdrawn and replaced by bus in 1977.

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 video

16062021 News Photo: Ricky Wilson/STUFF 
The line at a COVID-19 vaccination centre at Elliot Atrium, the Elliot Rooms ...

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

Allen Ball’s death has been the subject of a three-week manslaughter trial in which the accused were three Taranaki ...

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

Much of what New Plymouth wants and needs as a district, it simply cannot afford, says entrepreneur and property ...

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.

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REVIEW: Wicked a visual spectacle but not spellbinding for everyone

Glinda (Rebekah Head) with ensemble. Wicked New Plymouth

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 video

This switchboard has had a smart meter added to it, but no other upgrades in terms of safety.

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

Catherine Hay plays Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West. Bringing Hay in from out of town was a good move reviewer Jo ...

REVIEW: The magic of New Plymouth Operatic Society's presentation of Wicked unexpectedly cast its spell on me.

A King among soup ingredients?

King Soup Mix appears to contain some protein, is low in fat, has some added sugar and is a high sodium product.

let’s see how King soup mix stacks up nutritionally.

Free op shop in need of shelter

Robyn Willis is struggling to keep the goods in her free op shop dry in rainy weather.

Robyn Willis has been giving away clothing and household items for 10 years. Now, she's asking for help to keep it all dry.

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