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Five retailers facing prosecution for selling nangs

Retailers across Police’s Central District are facing prosecution for illegally selling nangs, or small cannisters of nitrous oxide for recreational use, following operations by...

Appeal for information following fatal mobility scooter crash

Police are appealing for information following a fatal mobility scooter crash in Blagdon, New Plymouth, last month. On Thursday 5 March at around 4.15pm, Police...

Fatal crashes – Southland, Stratford and Waiohau

Fatal crash, Winding Creek Road, Southland One person has died in a single-vehicle crash along Winding Creek Road in Southland. Emergency services were called to the...

Police seek witnesses after serious assault in Stratford

Police investigating a serious assault in Stratford yesterday evening are asking the public for information surrounding the incident. "The victim was walking through the entrance...

Woman summonsed over fatal 2025 Taranaki dog attack

Police have today summonsed a 35-year-old woman in relation to the death of four-year-old Timothy Rolleston, following a dog attack in Katakati in March...

Five rescued from Mt Egmont/Taranaki

Five climbers have been rescued from Mt Egmont/Taranaki following a large-scale emergency response after the group became stranded on the mountain yesterday afternoon. Emergency services...

Government sleepwalking into energy crisis? – NZOFP

Yesterday the New Zealand government made a weak and hopeful energy announcement proposing to urgently build a new billion dollar LNG infrastructure, says the...

Four charged after armed burglary in New Plymouth

Three youths and one man have been arrested and charged following an aggravated burglary in New Plymouth last week. On Wednesday 28 January, around 3am,...

Stranded jetski riders rescued off Taranaki coast

Two men stranded on a drifting jetski “did everything right”, but Police say their rescue is an important reminder to boaties about taking essential...

Teen rescued from rip at Paritutu Beach

A teenager, who was stuck in a rip, was safely brought back to shore after a Police Officer and a member of Surf Lifesaving...

Name release, New Plymouth house fire

Police can now release the name of the person who died following a house fire in Trelawney Crescent, New Plymouth on 24 December. He was...

One person found dead after overnight house fire in New Plymouth

One person has been found deceased following a house fire in New Plymouth during the early hours of this morning. Emergency services were called to...

Supreme Court rules Pascoe Mt. Messenger land acquisition negotiations were improperly outsourced

The Supreme Court has upheld an appeal by Taranaki farmers Tony and Debbie Pascoe, finding that land acquisition negotiations for the Mt Messenger bypass...

Major marine rescue exercise off New Plymouth coast deemed a success

A large multi-agency marine search and rescue exercise conducted off the New Plymouth coastline on Sunday has been praised as a strong demonstration of...

Maritime emergency exercise planned off Taranaki coast

A multi-agency maritime emergency training exercise will be carried out off the Taranaki coast on Sunday 14 December, with activity expected between Port Taranaki...

Name release: New Plymouth homicide

Police can now name the man who was killed on St Aubyn Street in New Plymouth on 19 November. He was Martin James Mooney, aged...

New Plymouth man killed – 44-year-old charged with murder

A homicide investigation has been launched after the death of a man in New Plymouth last night. Emergency services were called to the scene on...

Be alert in rural Taranaki – Police

Police urge farmers to be extra vigilant as they notice an increase in dishonesty offending throughout Taranaki. Senior Sergeant Brad Pollock says his prevention team...

Ngarewa-Packer adds undeclared properties to register after media inquiry

Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer has updated her Parliamentary register to include two previously undeclared properties following inquiries by legacy media. Since entering Parliament...

NPC 2025 QF3: Hawke’s Bay 26-12 Taranaki

Hawke's Bay have beaten Taranaki 26-12 in their Bunnings NPC quarterfinal today in McLean Park in Napier. https://youtu.be/J6CUWATs5ME?si=yuQWbIhGYMqTq37d

Man jailed for killing father during meth-fuelled delusion

A South Taranaki man who fatally stabbed his father during a methamphetamine-induced psychotic episode believing he was a “demon” has been sentenced to six...

Police investigating sudden death on Mt. Egmont/Taranaki

Police are responding to a sudden death on Mount Egmont/Taranaki. One person was reported missing in the area on 30 September at 1pm, and sadly,...

Tribunal lets $350K stillbirth care claim against Health NZ proceed

A woman whose baby was stillborn in 2018 is pursuing $350,000 in damages from Health NZ Taranaki after the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC)...

NPC 2025 Round 9: Taranaki 39-20 Wellington

Taranaki have beaten Wellington 39-20 in their Round 9 Bunnings NPC clash today at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth. https://youtu.be/Rssm8G1KgxA?si=dnTfJuGCXCS__OtV

NPC 2025 Round 8: Taranaki 38-24 Hawke’s Bay

Taranaki have beaten Hawke's Bay 38-24 in their Round 9 Bunnings NPC clash this evening at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth. https://youtu.be/jBOrXkn1-hY?si=AGE29ZJ7Qsh82Vwd

New Plymouth man’s $680K in assets seized after drug conviction

Authorities have seized approximately $680,000 in assets from a New Plymouth man following his conviction on charges related to drug manufacturing and supply, police...

NPC 2025 Round 6: Taranaki 17-43 Bay of Plenty

Bay of Plenty have beaten Taranaki 17-43 in their Round 6 Bunnings NPC clash today at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth. https://youtu.be/JSvqFqce5Sc?si=WGbIh-tsWSavgZbG

Former students allege sex offender teacher used 2-way mirror to film abuse

Former students of Timothy Fisher, a convicted child sex offender and former drama teacher at Stratford High School, have accused him of using a...

Thousands report shaking after magnitude 4.8 quake near Marlborough Sounds; smaller tremor near Te Anau

More than 7000 people reported feeling a moderate earthquake that struck in the Marlborough Sounds late on Saturday night. The magnitude 4.8 quake hit at...

NPC 2025 Round 5: Counties Manukau 22-43 Taranaki

Taranaki have beaten Counties Manukau 22-43 in their Round 5 Bunnings NPC clash today at Navigation Homes Stadium in Pukekohe. https://youtu.be/swamSgkgUy8?si=CPz2SEIQx7vIBNLm

New Plymouth Boys’ High apologises for excluding student from speech finals, FSU to provide training

After a mediation supported by the Free Speech Union (FSU), New Plymouth Boys’ High School acknowledged that Oliver Jull was excluded from participating in...

Sopoaga’s late penalty seals Mooloos Ranfurly Shield win

A late penalty from veteran first five Lima Sopoaga capped a dramatic comeback as Waikato edged Taranaki 23-22 in New Plymouth to claim the...

NPC 2025 Round 3: Auckland 8-50 Taranaki

Taranaki have beaten Auckland 8-50 in their Round 3 Bunnings NPC clash at Eden Park. https://youtu.be/so98PRdJo9s?si=Y8zlksrPPJSsK98Z

NPC 2025 Round 2: North Harbour 24-46 Taranaki

Taranaki have beaten North Harbour 24-46 in their Round 2 Bunnings NPC clash today at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland. https://youtu.be/GUzTias7aGE?si=P2S3BqsFToA5ILzQ

NPC Round 1: Taranaki 23 – 3 Northland

Taranaki have been Northland in their Bunnings NPC Round 1 match this evening at Stadium Taranaki in New Plymouth. https://youtu.be/MqDfQAGJChQ?si=VqeaYkQAz5wBOaKT

Man sentenced to 3 years for impregnating 12-year-old girl

32-year-old Adam Busby was sentenced to three years in prison for having unprotected sex with a 12-year-old girl, resulting in her pregnancy. The incident occurred...

Man dies after assault outside New Plymouth rugby club

Daniel Nganeko, a 37-year-old videographer and passionate supporter of Tukapa Rugby Club, has died following an assault outside the club on Gladstone Rd, New...

Fatality following house fire in New Plymouth

One person has died after a fire at a residential property in Westown, New Plymouth late last night. Police were called to the address about...

Two dead after boat capsizes off Pātea

Two people have died after a boat capsized off Pātea this morning. Three people were aboard the boat when it got into trouble in water...

Missing person located, Taranaki

The woman reported missing in New Plymouth on Tuesday 10 June has been located and is safe. Police would like to extend our appreciation to...

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