'Undesirable' gully
7:51 AM There's towering redwoods, native ferns and birdsong whistling through the bush. But there's also a lot of old rubbish.
Blind biking challenge
She can't see, but Teena McEwen is still gearing up for next year's Around the Mountain cycle challenge.
Heavy rain warning issued
7:53 AM It's going to pour down on Mt Taranaki and gale force northwest winds could batter the region today.
New lattes: Novelty or nutritional?
Turmeric and beetroot lattes are trendy and tasty but aren't a miracle health cure.
'I want my pig back'
A suburban sow gone wild has been caught, but her owner will huff and puff for the return of the piggy, pig, pig.
Taranaki lifesavers scoop awards
Todd Velvin, DHL Instructor of the Year, says surf lifesaving is "pretty hard" to give up.
Powerful words for wāhine
8:16 AM Diversity is a cultural advantage in the marketplace and in society, a Columbian-born entrepreneur says.
Writing awards finalists announced
The names of those who made the 2017 writing finals are out.
Taranaki move up to second after comfortable win
Taranaki's longest losing streak over after they finally win in Napier.
Hype horses to deliver
Don't believe the hype... well actually, we think you should in the Windsor Park Plate.
When it's good to be wrong
OPINION: They were right and now they're not so right. For that we should be thankful.
A holiday of eating well
OPINION: Getting through customs can be tricky if you want to eat well on holiday.
An election reporting recollection
OPINION: Jim Tucker began covering elections when he was 19. Even Muldoon couldn't put him off.
Country festival comes to Taranaki
Taranaki's first big outdoor country music festival will arrive on Waitangi weekend.
Couple building up to success
It takes dedication to get to the top in body building, so it helps to have a partner who is as into it as you are.
Top Irish musician coming to town
Last time he was in the country, the musician had a "spiritual experience" when he jammed with some Māori folk.
