One councillor said the idea of her son inheriting the land fight was "diabolical".
New Zealand
Saturday 12:34pm
Emergency services responded to the incident in a science lab at New Plymouth Boys' High School, with the New Zealand Defence Force called.
Tue, May 19
The man who bludgeoned Birgit Brauer to death with a metal bar 21 years ago still denies killing her, and is now hoping the Criminal Case Review Commission will take up his case.
Crime and Justice
Wed, May 13
Strong wind watches expand and heavy rain hits West Coast and upper South Island, with more disruption expected as system moves east.
Fri, May 8
Warnings extended into the North Island and deeper south as a rapidly intensifying storm system approaches, with damaging winds, flooding rain and more alerts likely.
Thu, May 7
Danger signs aren’t working to keep people out of polluted Taranaki rivers say some regional councillors.
Tue, May 5
Emergency services were called to the the intersection of Skeet Rd and Palmer Rd in Kapuni around 12.10pm.
Mon, Apr 27
Despite Government plans to abolish regional councils, crucial agreements with mana whenua will remain in place.
Sat, Apr 25
Police had previously visited the retailers and provided information outlining the rules around the sale of nitrous oxide, ensuring they understood it could not be sold for recreational use.
Tue, Apr 21
More than two dozen homes have been evacuated and key state highways closed for a period as intense downpours overwhelmed parts of the region today.
Sat, Apr 18
MetService warns a complex trough will bring heavy rain, strong winds and thunderstorms to parts of the country this weekend, with Saturday shaping as the wettest day.
Fri, Apr 17
A Lotto player from New Plymouth has become the ninth Powerball multi-millionaire this year.
Thu, Apr 16
Two people fell off a mobility scooter while riding on a footpath on South Rd in Blagdon on March 5.
Fri, Apr 10
The notice was for all residents and businesses in the Bell Block and The Links.
Health
Thu, Apr 9
The Taranaki Regional Council officer was inspecting "systematic problems" on his farm, which dated back to 2009.
Environment
Tue, Mar 24
The victim, who was not known to the other party, was walking through King Edward Park in Stratford when they were allegedly set upon.
Mon, Mar 23
Police and the Department of Conservation confirmed a person died while walking the Pouākai Track
Sat, Mar 21
Four groups have qualified for Te Matatini 2027.
Te Ao Māori
Sat, Mar 7
A video of the incident, posted to YouTube, showed a group of people approaching a police car before it reverses, with people running after it.
Sat, Feb 28
Flight NZ5036 was on route from New Plymouth to Auckland on Wednesday morning when pilots noticed a crack in the plane's windscreen.
Wed, Feb 25
St John said it was notified of the incident in Inglewood at 8.45am.
Remediation NZ has been fined $71,250 for offensive odours at a compost site in north Taranaki – which had been described by neighbours as smelling like "faecal and pig effluent".
Police say the climbers are "lucky to be alive" after a break in the weather allowed helicopters to pluck a stranded group from near the summit following a “significant” search and rescue effort.
Mon, Feb 23
Firefighters are telling spectators to leave the area, and a crew from Waitara is currently blocking access to the beach at Bell Block.
Wed, Feb 11
The legislation marked the culmination of negotiations over redress for historical breaches of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Fri, Jan 30
