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Te Paepae o Aotea student becomes firefighter
Kieran Taylor says it's important to give back to the community that's supported him.
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Iwi leaders meet with ministers over oil and gas exploration
'We need to make sure our rights and interests are protected.'
Cheating suspicions fuel frenzied scissors attack on sleeping partner
She later phoned him from prison to coax him into telling police he lied about the attack.
Gang boss 'slighted' over stealing claim leads brutal bashing
The victim was on his couch when three gang members walked into his home and attacked him.
Give us a chance: Employers urged to consider deaf applicants
A profoundly deaf woman says deaf people face many barriers in finding employment
Crowned: Taranaki teen has beauty in the bag with pageant win
Shamika Hoeta has won the first beauty pageant she has entered.
Farmer says road plan will return area to the 'Middle Ages'
Sheep and beef farmer Jared Coogan is worried school children will be put at risk.
Arm wrestler's journey from stroke, to heartbreak and on to champion status
Ashley Hoeta-Williamson's story is motion picture worthy.
New bridge on SH43 officially opened
New bridge on SH43 expected to be a safer traffic route.
Hail, thunder, gales to pummel parts of NZ
Flooding is possible at the bottom of the North Island as a fierce weather system stalls.
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes central NZ
Nearly 13,000 people report feeling the shake.
Taranaki hardcore: Audrey Cooper turns 102
She's already making plans for her 103rd birthday celebration.
'Quick jolt followed by a bit of a rumble': Magnitude 4.5 earthquake hits central NZ
More than 2900 people report feeling shake which Geonet says struck at a depth of 70km.
Councillors put on spot at marae over Māori ward debate
The councillors present were asked to give their personal opinion on one of the topics.
Police name 26-year-old killed in Taranaki, man arrested
A 46-year-old man from Hāwera has been arrested in relation to the death.
SH3 works see partial daytime closures, delays of up to 20 minutes
Three days of partial closures are planned for Awakino Gorge, Waitomo.
Homicide investigation launched after Hāwera death
Police were called to a disorder at 10:17pm.
'Beautiful community' supports puppy rescue mission
Kylee Lawrence said there's a village raising the five puppies.
Black Power veteran illegally 'squatting' on coastal land eyes another round in eviction fight
Kevin Moore claims he is tangata whenua and refuses to move from the beachside property.
First-class cricket could be pulling up stumps at world-famous venue
$16.3 million is needed to replace the earthquake-prone pavilion.
Emotional, explosive scenes as whānau face killer meth driver
Jacob Greacen was on meth, fatigued and speeding when he crashed into a car, killing two.
Con woman who killed elderly widower with steam iron shows 'worrying' behaviour
Julianna Nuku's 'entitled and demanding' ways have the Parole Board concerned.
Taranaki Maunga bill passes first reading
The bill proposes recognising the maunga as a legal person.
Chiefs player Tupou Vaa’i clock up 50th game for club
Head coach Clayton McMillan has named his line-up for the match against the Hurricanes.
West Coast residents without power as rivers rise, fresh warnings for North Island
There are rain and wind alerts for Tasman, Taranaki and Wellington.
Seabed mining company's claim 'misleading': Minister
The Infrastructure Minister has questioned TTR's claim about the fast-track process.
New youth mentor initiative a boost for farmers’ mental health
Project deemed a success on both sides of the farm fence.
Having a bad week? Could be worse, you could be in The Museum of Failure
One of Washington DC's top tourist attractions is ironically, full of duds.
Former Stratford student wins big at industry awards
Monique Radford, who grew up in Stratford, now lives in Ashburton.
Seabed mining company pulls out of hearings; opponents furious
The company wants to mine 36km off the coast from Pātea in the South Taranaki Bight.