Taranaki

Ezra Tomlinson, 10, spotted the bird caught in his goal net in the family's back garden last week.

Penguin rescued after becoming tangled in New Plymouth football net

The kororā had walked from the beach, across a carpark, over a railway line and under a gate before its late-night wander came to an unfortunate end.

Thursday 10:10am

1:31

Affected health workers included psychologists and counsellors, physiotherapists, administrators, social workers, and those in cancer support services.

Frontline jobs to go in 'significant' Health NZ restructure, union says

According to the Public Service Association, roles across Taranaki, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and Tairāwhiti are proposed for disestablishment.

Wed, Jun 10

Lightning is seen streaking across the sky over Nelson.

Severe thunderstorm watch for upper North Island as wild weather rolls in

Lightning has already lit up the skies over Nelson overnight, with severe thunderstorms and heavy rain now threatening large parts of the upper North Island.

Fri, Jun 5

Flooding threat for Northland, top of the South as front lashes NZ

Heavy rain and strong winds are battering large parts of the country, with Golden Bay in Tasman already recording nearly 280mm in 24 hours and more to come.

Mon, Jun 1

A person with an umbrella standing in a storm.

'Significant weather event' forecast as warnings expand across NZ

A trough embedded in a humid northerly flow was forecast to bring prolonged heavy rain to the top of the South before moving north in the coming days.

Sun, May 31

Penguin rescued after becoming tangled in New Plymouth football net

The kororā had walked from the beach, across a carpark, over a railway line and under a gate before its late-night wander came to an unfortunate end.

Thursday 10:10am

1:31

Frontline jobs to go in 'significant' Health NZ restructure, union says

According to the Public Service Association, roles across Taranaki, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and Tairāwhiti are proposed for disestablishment.

Wed, Jun 10

Severe thunderstorm watch for upper North Island as wild weather rolls in

Lightning has already lit up the skies over Nelson overnight, with severe thunderstorms and heavy rain now threatening large parts of the upper North Island.

Fri, Jun 5

Flooding threat for Northland, top of the South as front lashes NZ

Heavy rain and strong winds are battering large parts of the country, with Golden Bay in Tasman already recording nearly 280mm in 24 hours and more to come.

Mon, Jun 1

'Significant weather event' forecast as warnings expand across NZ

A trough embedded in a humid northerly flow was forecast to bring prolonged heavy rain to the top of the South before moving north in the coming days.

Sun, May 31

Two Lotto players win $500k each, Powerball jackpot rolls to $25m

Winners from Waiuku and Hāwera share Wednesday night's First Division prize, but Powerball is still up for grabs.

Thu, May 28

Mangati E is a mix of pasture, coastal vegetation, disused oxidation ponds - and parts of a softball field and coastal walkway.

'Stolen land' sought to be returned as a model for New Plymouth

One councillor said the idea of her son inheriting the land fight was "diabolical".

Sat, May 23

Fire and Emergency NZ said it had responded to a "chemical causing concern" in the suburb of Welbourn at around 9am on Tuesday.

Taranaki school closes after 'unstable' chemical spill in science lab

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

'A real whodunit:' Man who killed German backpacker wants to clear his name

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.

Wed, May 13

1News meteorologist Dan Corbet says the wind and rain is far from over.

Flooding, outages, roads closed as rapidly deepening low spreads

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

Damaging winds and flooding rain are expected for the north and west of the South Island as well as the west of the North Island that is exposed to the south.

Weather warnings expand as 'rapidly deepening' low approaches NZ

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

Signs often aren't enough to keep keen swimmers out of polluted rivers.

Pollution signs fail to deter Taranaki swimmers – councillors

Danger signs aren’t working to keep people out of polluted Taranaki rivers say some regional councillors.

Tue, May 5

April 2026

Person dies following single-vehicle crash in Taranaki

Emergency services were called to the the intersection of Skeet Rd and Palmer Rd in Kapuni around 12.10pm.

Mon, Apr 27

Despite local government law changes council obligations under Treaty settlements must continue.

Under-threat council looks to advance iwi deals

Despite Government plans to abolish regional councils, crucial agreements with mana whenua will remain in place.

Sat, Apr 25

It is illegal for retailers to sell nitrous oxide, commonly referred to as nangs.

Five retailers face prosecution over illegal sale of nangs

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

A boat impacted by flooding at the Pauatahanui Stream.

Heavy rain triggers flash flooding, evacuations in parts of Wellington

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

Drenching downpour rain storm water is overflowing off the tile shingle roof.

Wet, windy storm to end school holidays as rain sweeps north

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