Rakai Jacob Thompson, 26, appeared in the High Court at New Plymouth charged with the murder of Te Omeka Pairama Akariri-Buckley. Read...

Waitohu Rapira-Ngarewa is the inaugural holder of the Taranaki Hardcore title after an impressive eight-round win over Opunake’s Tricia Mackenzie. Read...

The New Plymouth District Council is replacing about 306 metres of 1930s cast-iron pipes. Read...

A man entered a New Plymouth dairy where he yelled at staff while brandishing a knife. Read...

Another man who was found with critical injuries died at the scene. Read...

Soil tests done as part of a remediation project at the controversial former plant in Paritutu, New Plymouth have found `no evidence of contamination`. Read...

Members of the public are being urged to avoid part of St Aubyn Street in New Plymouth this evening. Read...

Four people have been injured in a two-vehicle crash on a major highway north of New Plymouth. Read...

At least four people have been injured in a two-vehicle crash that has shut a major highway north of New Plymouth. Read...

The road is closed. Read...