Thirty years as a republic
Rural boundary changes saw a town stand up for itself - and break away from the rest of NZ.
Americarna gets selective
Americarna is looking to keep its line up of classic muscle cars unique and interesting for Taranaki crowds.
Call for Taranaki taonga to come home
Taonga, including human remains, with Taranaki links are being cared for by other museums but a kaumātua wants them to come home.
Family finds its hero
It's taken more than 100 years but one man has finally found his family's saviour.
Drugs factor in head-on crash
Meth, ketamine, cannabis and methadone found in driver's system after head-on crash with truck.
How NP fell in love with sushi
Ten years ago you'd struggle to find a piece of sushi in New Plymouth. Now it's everywhere.
Victim's trans-Tasman torment
He hadn't seen her in 20 years, but that didn't stop a man sending explicit emails to a former classmate he was infatuated with.
Getaway driver only 11
The boy was driving a stolen car when police stopped a group of teens who tried to rob a petrol station.
Plea over Len Lye charges
Visitor numbers are down but it's too early to scrap a new entrance fee at the LLC.
Shoplifting duo plead guilty
Two women teamed up to steal thousands of dollars worth of hardware and grocery supplies.
Calls for safer crossing
Residents of Bell Block say their town is getting too big for its boots - or at least its infrastructure.
Alleged violent offender in court
A 58-year-old man has yet to plead to serious allegations, including a violent assault of a woman.
Crash site rediscovered
The search is on for the families of three Kiwi air crew, killed in 1943, after their bomber's crash site was uncovered in Germany.
Boy flown to hospital after rescue
A boy has been flown by helicopter to Whanganui Hospital in moderate condition following an incident at Patea Dam in South Taranaki.
Clean laundry starts cafe fire
A basket of warm washing is to blame for a fire that has temporarily closed a Taranaki cafe.
Councillor's comments damaging
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