A young man so keen to see his out-of-town girlfriend was caught travelling at 184km/h on one of the country`s busiest highways.Bowen Comins was travelling from his Kihikihi home to New Plymouth on State Highway 3 about 5.20pm last... Read...
As not guilty pleas were filed in the case of an alleged murder, emotions ran high for a grieving whānau.From the public gallery of the High Court at New Plymouth, Rei Marshall`s father called `bull****` when Turanganui Ormsby-Turner... Read...
RNZ A $50,000 yearly fund to maintain Māori burial grounds in New Plymouth is underspent for a second year - and council officers say a multi-pronged approach is needed to fulfil its potential.The Manaaki Urupā Grants... Read...
New Plymouth`s fund to maintain Maori burial grounds is underspent for a second year and council officers say a multi-pronged approach is needed to fulfil its potential. Read...
Craig Ashworth, Local Democracy Reporter New Plymouth`s fund to assist marae may shift focus towards developing people, rather than only buildings.Each year New Plymouth District Council allocates $200,000 to its Marae Development... Read...
The mayor of New Plymouth says Waka Kotahi has siphoned off half a billion dollars from Taranaki over the past decade while the region`s state highways are falling apart. Read...
Elsie Kearns retired at the age of 70 from a career in teaching 16 years ago, and now she`s working on her first art show.The New Plymouth District Council`s community fund will help Elsie showcase the art show.Elsie is one of... Read...
Police investigating the death of Rei Marshall in New Plymouth earlier this month are appealing for information over the movements of a damaged car. Read...