South Taranaki Star News

Art from the heart

Miss Paisley painted a mural on her building in Eltham to express her support for the people of Christchurch.

A Taranaki woman used what she had - a pot of paint - to send a heartfelt message to Christchurch.

Red the dog star

Former National MP Chester Borrows and his wife Ella's dog Red is an enthusiastic swimmer and loves to retrieve sticks.

A kelpie called Red is fetching lots of online attention along with sticks on South Taranaki beaches

One big whanau

A memorial service is planned for Hāwera's town square on Thursday.

Taranaki people will gather all around the mountain to show support for the people of Christchurch.

Snorkel trail proves popular

A large group were at the Hāwera Aquatic Centre for the new snorkel trail as part of Seaweek.

Large number in Taranaki for annual event aimed at raising awareness about marine conservation.

Travel and family on the cards for Hāwera couple

Kevin and Kim Cameron are selling their @ Your Office and Lotto business in Hāwera.

If you do manage to win the big one then this could be your first purchase.

Taranaki driver twice breached ban

A man got his licence the day before he was due in court for driving without one.

Getting his licence will enable a man repeatedly caught driving while suspended to do so legally.

Heritage and history to be celebrated

Jill Williams is hoping a heritage and family history week in South Taranaki will become an annual event.

There's loads of history in even local people may not know or be aware of, organisers say.

Mexican music rocks Matapu

Matapu school Deputy Principal Garry Hill and student Kadian Goble, 12, got to sing and try out a few dance moves on ...

There wasn't a wave in sight but Mexican music in a country hall had everyone dancing.

Man drove at Taranaki police station

A man told police he had deliberately driven into a parked car outside the police station.

The driver said: "I'm drunk, arrest me," a court heard.

E-bikes join community event

Opunake cyclist Ernest Blom was the first man to finish on a non e-bike and the first woman was Kara Northcott from New ...

Traditional pedal-power came in only minutes behind an e-bike in a cycle race.

Rare photos on show

The exhibition, which features 50 images from world acclaimed photographers, has never been shown in New Zealand before.

Pātea's museum gets first look in country at extraordinary collection of top class photography.

Woman of many talents honoured

Edith Charteris (nee Hurcomb) who died on January 31, was Taranaki's first female real estate agent.

Edith Charteris drove army trucks in the war before becoming Taranaki's first female real estate agent.

Challenge for veteran mayor

Craig Baylis, with wife Jo, has started his run at becoming mayor of South Taranaki District.

A man seeking South Taranaki's mayoralty wants the district to stop contributing to the regional rugby stadium.

Possible new mill for Waverley

A modern new sawmill might be built on the site of Waverley Sawmills, which closed with the loss of 65 jobs.

A new $20-$30 million sawmill might be built - but not for a couple of years.

Parks Week returns to Stratford

Stratford's annual Colour in the Park event starts on March 9. (file photo).

A few reasons to get off the couch and out in the fresh air this month.

Jobs go at Waitotara

A drop in lamb numbers being processed in the North Island has resulted in a shift being dropped at the Waitotara Silver ...

More than 85 jobs have been cut at Silver Fern Farms' Waitotara plant.

Winning share milker love their cows

Leah and Jacob Prankerd were named the 2019 Taranaki Share Farmers of the Year at the region's annual awards dinner held ...

Learning from past experiences, a genuine love of cows and enjoyment of being outdoors key to taking out dairy awards, winners say

65 jobs lost as sawmill closes

Waverley has a population of just over 800 and the closing mill its largest employer.

Waverley Sawmill in Taranaki was the biggest employer in town. After 86 years it will now close.

Tiger Moths in Taranaki

Pilots Amanda Rutland, from Christchurch, and Jeanette Lei, of Taumarunui, flew in to Hāwera for the weekend in this ...

A swarm of vintage biplanes filled the skies over South Taranaki over the weekend.

Turning straw into highway art

Bruce Nickel has created a tractor and trailer made of straw bales that is as big as his real one.

While he is harvesting, Bruce Nickel spends all his time contemplating his next creation.

Sizzling snags for 25 years

Stratford Rotary Club members Barrie Smith and Gordon Gibbons at work with sausages a sizzling on Stratford's main ...

Is this New Zealand's longest running barbecue fundraiser?

Lions forge new paths

Opunake Lions Club members including Ian Armstrong, Rowan Huckstep and Rex Langton are adding a pathway under this ...

Walkers and cyclists will soon be looping the loop in Coastal Taranaki.

Two cars, van collide

Traffic is being turned away, except for golfers wanting to play at Te Ngutu Golf Club, which borders the intersection ...

Traffic was being turned away except for golfers wanting to play at Te Ngutu Golf Club, which borders the crash site.

Another stink at Eltham

John Moore worries for his health amid the foul stench coming from the wastewater treatment plant just behind his Eltham ...

The source of a stink in a small town's settling ponds is a mystery.

DHB encouraging vaccinations

Over the next few weeks Taranaki parents will be asked to give consent for their children to receive free Boostrix and HPV vaccinations through their child's school or GP.

Colourful way to help

The final colour burst during a charity run held to raise money for children with the rare Rett Syndrome in Hāwera on ...

Charity was the winner at a colourful running event.

Stratford Stormers take title

The Stratford Stormers STockcar team complete their victory lap after beating the Gisborne Gladiators in the semi final.

After being unbeaten all day, the Stratford Stormers stockcar team retained possession of the New Zealand Teams Champs trophy they won for the first time last season in Auckland.