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Central Taranaki forestry owners will foot the bill for the damage logging trucks are doing to roads
The controversial charge comes after a council spent nearly $1.5 million repairing logging truck-damaged roads. → Read More
Power cut to hundreds of Taranaki homes, wind, thunderstorms expected in region
Nearly 600 homes in Taranaki remain without power, as the region bares the brunt of gale force westerlies. → Read More
'It was as big as my car': Taranaki surfing trio spot great white shark
It was just a normal day’s surfing for a wave-loving Taranaki family, until the trio realised they were not alone. → Read More
Sudden death at New Plymouth property
A person died after an incident at a Westown address on Thursday. → Read More
Massive waves expected to hit Taranaki coastline following night of wild weather
Thunderstorms, hail and heavy winds smashed Taranaki on Friday morning, and residents are set to endure more as the day rolls on. → Read More
Taranaki author's book shortlisted for international award
A New Plymouth author’s first novel has been shortlisted as the crime novel of the year. → Read More
Taranaki records 16th Covid-19 death, 350 new cases over the weekend
One person with Covid-19 has died in Taranaki over the weekend, bringing the deaths in the region to 16. → Read More
One dead after crash in Hastings
One person has died in an early morning crash in Longlands, Hastings. → Read More
New Plymouth man still missing after a month
Police are continuing to appeal for sightings of a New Plymouth man who was last seen a month ago. → Read More
Speed limit set to drop on crash-prone Taranaki road
The speed limit on one of the most dangerous roads in central Taranaki will be dropped in the coming weeks. → Read More
Police yet to reveal new details on fatal Taranaki river crash
Police are yet to reveal the name of the woman who died after her car plunged into the Waitara River on Wednesday. → Read More
One taken to hospital after two-van crash on SH3, Motunui
Two people were injured after two vans collided nose to tail on State Highway 3, north of New Plymouth. → Read More
Woman in car that plunged into Taranaki river
A woman is believed to have died after her car plunged into the Waitara River on Wednesday. → Read More
Mother, child injured in Inglewood crash involving ute, logging truck
A mother and child remain in hospital after a logging truck collided with their ute, causing it to roll, on Wednesday morning. → Read More
Kaoss Price's father granted bail from prison three days after fatal police shooting
The father of the man fatally shot by police on Saturday night has been granted bail from prison. → Read More
Man missing from Mōkau found, being assessed by medical staff
The Mōkau man who was missing for more than 24 hours has been found. → Read More
Search underway for elderly man missing from Mōkau
Multiple search and rescue teams are scanning the Mōkau area for an elderly man who has not been seen since Sunday. → Read More
Two hospitalised after car rolls on Taranaki state highway
Two people have been injured, one seriously, after a car rolled on State Highway 3, South Taranaki. → Read More
Child remains in hospital after crash in South Taranaki on Saturday
Two people, including a child, remain in hospital after separate crashes in Taranaki over the weekend. → Read More
700+ new Covid infections in Taranaki over the weekend
There were 443 cases on Saturday, and 343 on Sunday, a weekend total of 786. → Read More