The mayor of New Plymouth remains convinced the site of a former chemicals plant in the city is contaminated with the most toxic materials imaginable at high levels. Read...

A week after he abstained from being involved in a Maori ward debate because of personal safety fears, Murray Chong was causing division around the council table after his failed bid to change an advisory panel’s name from Ngamotu to New Plymouth. Read...

Neil Holdom, who has a background in the energy industry, says Labour needs to get in behind exploration to help stabilise the faltering energy sector or outline what its strategy is. Read...

OPINION: Our energy sector is under severe duress and will not meet the future needs of kiwi households and businesses by fluctuating to the short term rhythm of electoral cycles, writes New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom. Read...

Jay Burrows was the winner of a brand new Hilux which was part of appraisal campaign by Property Brokers over May 1 to July 31. Read...

The first stage in addressing a controversial council policy on costs associated with property development in New Plymouth is in place. Read...

The developers of an ambitious New Plymouth residential project say construction of the first of 36 homes will start later this year. Read...

The mayor is convinced the former chemical plant is contaminated with the most toxic materials imaginable at high levels. Read...

A probe into pollution at a former chemical plant in New Plymouth concludes there is potential for contamination to exist which could affect human health and the environment. Read...

Community groups and sport organisations have put their hands up to be part of the redevelopment of New Plymouth’s former Colson Rd landfill site. Read...