Picture of baseball bat-attack victim shared online
7:00 AM A woman who was struck in the head with a baseball bat, and then had a photo of herself lying unconscious shared on the internet, has showed great empathy towards the offenders, a judge said.
Shakespeare taking over Stratford
6:00 AM To dress up, or not to dress up, that is what “Stratford-upon-Pātea” locals will be asking themselves as they prepare to head to a medieval market day this weekend.
Underdogs no more, Chiefs embrace favourites tag against Hurricanes
From pretenders to contenders, can the Chiefs now keep delivering with added expectations upon them?
New Plymouth's $600k road safety solution needs a safety solution of its own
It was supposed to make the road safer for pedestrians, but it might have made things worse for everyone.
Landlord claims homeless are living in 'miserable' New Plymouth strip club amid lease stoush
Police were called to a troubled New Plymouth strip club Thursday morning to maintain the peace as the building owner attempted to evict its tenant.
SH3 funding not finalised, NZTA say
The country’s transport funding agency has moved to dispel criticism over delays and cost cutting to upgrade a dangerous stretch of State Highway 3, between New Plymouth and Waitara.
Mixed reaction to health reform
The new focus on Māori health has been welcomed, but there are also fears Taranaki’s rural communities will miss out in the Government’s radical plans for a national healthcare system.
Kiwi kōhanga graduates leave home
A kiwi named after the man who helped engineer Taranaki’s ground-breaking kiwi breeding project is one of 10 just released into a life in the wild.
Navy's newest and biggest ship welcomed into home port
As the HMNZS Aotearoa entered her home port for the first time, Steven Wereta watched the New Plymouth coastline with a smile – the vessel was entering his home, too.
Critically injured person flown to hospital
A person is in a critical condition after a work place accident in East Taranaki on Wednesday afternoon.
Chiefs lose Luke Jacobson to another concussion setback
The two-test All Black was in career-best form, but his history of concussion issues rules him out of Friday's clash with the Hurricanes.
House fire in Waitara
The occupants tried to fight the blaze with extinguishers before evacuating the home.
Port Taranaki ownership model up for review
The Taranaki Regional has sought public feedback on whether it should continue as the sole owner of Port Taranaki ahead of its own formal review of its ownership of the facility.
Taranaki park turned into mudpit
A much loved Taranaki scenic reserve has been turned into a muddy pit by truck driving vandals tearing up the grass in massive group driving events.
Parking proposals postponed
A controversial plan to turn city-centre car parks into lease parks has been put on hold by New Plymouth District Council after community blowback.
Up&Go a convenient breakfast alternative
OPINION: As the carbohydrate content differs between flavours you can tailor your choice to your needs i.e. everyday snack, coeliac-friendly food or a post event recovery.
Funding boost to fight pests in Taranaki
Up to $2.75m Government-based funding has been allocated towards predator control in Taranaki.
Up&Go a convenient breakfast alternative
OPINION: As the carbohydrate content differs between flavours you can tailor your choice to your needs i.e. everyday snack, coeliac-friendly food or a post event recovery.
Tui decommissioning work well under way
It has now been over a year since the collapse of Tamarind Taranaki Ltd and the Crown assuming responsibility for the decommissioning of the Tui Oil Field and a lot has happened in that time.
Farewell, Blu-rays, DVDs and CDs. It's been nice knowing you
OPINION: With The Warehouse moving away from CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray, physical media is on its way out.
The chocolate egg diaries
OPINION: I'm not vegan myself and have no plans to be, but I'm reasonably impressed with the vegan version of an Easter egg.
Recipe: Sticky pear & cinnamon baklava slice
Be bold when brushing the filo sheets with butter so to create layers of crispy pastry.
New Plymouth's $150m new retirement village takes another step towards completion
Vic and Doreen Terrill love being among the first residents – although Vic does have one regret.
Beetroot, black bean & sesame burgers
The key with vegetable-based burger patties is the layering of flavours, and this tasty dish is stacked with them.
Beetroot, gherkin & apple salad
This is a delightful pink salad with pops of flavour and texture with every bite.
