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Two dead after boat capsizes off Pātea coast

Cricket · Taranaki

Two dead after boat capsizes off Pātea coast

80% Center coverage: 5 sources

Two people have died after a boat capsized off Pātea this morning. Three people were aboard the boat when it got into trouble off Pātea, about 10.15am. One...See the Story

'I wouldn’t buy Black Power weed': Ex-mobster suffers baton-attack over alleged $25 drug debt

Marijuana · New Plymouth

'I wouldn’t buy Black Power weed': Ex-mobster suffers baton-attack over alleged $25 drug debt

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An ex-Mongrel Mob member was lying on his bed when two Black Power associates entered his flat and he was smashed in the head with a truncheon over an...See the Story

Local Addictions Clinician, Damon Fox, Selected As ACT Local Candidate For New Plymouth District Council Election

New Plymouth · New Plymouth

Local Addictions Clinician, Damon Fox, Selected As ACT Local Candidate For New Plymouth District Council Election

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Raised in Taranaki by a solo mother on a benefit, Damon understands firsthand the challenges many families face. Through hard work and determination, he overcame those early struggles and now works as an addictions practitioner, helping others turn ...Read Article

For sale: the capital of the Republic of Whangamōmona

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Have you got what it takes to be the next owner of the pub in the Republic of Whangamōmona? Richard and Vicki Pratt have owned and operated the Whangamōmona Hotel for the past 12 years— but the grand old lady is up for sale, and only someone with very special qualities will be considered to take the reins. The hotel is in the middle of a long and winding nowhere. The Forgotten Highway runs 185km from Taumarunui all the way to Stratford, with Wha…Taranaki · Taranaki Read Article

New Plymouth ponders first-ever public-private partnership for inner-city revamp

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The proposal includes removing the Metro Plaza, and the creation of a public walkway and footbridge across the Huatoki.New Plymouth · New Plymouth Read Article

'Cheeky grin': Family, school mourn 6yo victim of Pātea boat tragedy

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The young boy who died when a boat capsized off the South Taranaki coast is being remembered for his “zest for life”. Six-year-old Zane Milham, his father...Taranaki · Taranaki See the Story

Tarkanaki v Nelson: Giants Stay Alive Against the Airs - NZNBL: New Zealand National Basketball League

Steelformers Taranaki Airs(71) defeated by the NBS Nelson Giants(82) Leading Players Airs: Armon Fletcher (20pts), Jack Andrew (14pts) Giants: Alex Robinson Jr (25pts), Andrew Jones (21pts) Sals NBL Box Score MVP Votes: Alex Robinson Jr: 9 votes Jeremy Combs : 8 votes Andrew Jones: 5 votes Armon Fletcher: 4 votes Jack Andrew : 4 votes Broadband Rapid League game: Steelformers Taranaki Airs(38) defeated the NBS Nelson Giants43) Airs: Scot…Basketball · New Plymouth Read Article

Behind the scenes at this year's Smokefreerockquest and Showquest

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The second round of Smokefreerockquest and Showquest 2025 webisodes has dropped – and they’re packed with moments you don’t want to miss. From the mosh pit...Entertainment · Taranaki Read Article

Water price harmonisation a sour note for farmers

Reading Time: 4 minutes While many Kiwis are welcoming moves to improve councils’ three waters services, some farmers are worried about a fishhook. “For those farmers on council-owned or operated rural water schemes, the idea of price averaging or harmonisation is a concern,” Federated Farmers local government spokesperson Sandra Faulkner says. “It could see farmers being asked to pay two, three or more times higher costs per cubic metre of wa…New Plymouth · New Plymouth Read Article

Waitangi Tribunal asked to halt Taranaki seabed mine fast-track

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South Taranaki hapū want the Waitangi Tribunal to halt a fast-track bid to mine the seabed off Pātea.Oceania · South Taranaki District Read Article

Hawke's Bay vs Taranaki: Airs storm to victory away from home against understrength Hawks - NZNBL: New Zealand National Basketball League

Result: Taranaki Steelformers Airs (84) defeated Big Barrel Hawke’s Bay Hawks (72) Leading Players Taranaki Airs: Craig Moller (19 pts, 11 reb) Hawkes Bay Hawks: Wani Swaka Lo Buluk (26 pts, 5 ast, 2 ast) Sal’s NBL Boxscore (Boxscore) MVP Votes: Craig Moller – 10 votes Wani Swaka Lo Bulok – 6 votes Jaylen Gerrand – 8 votes Carlin Davison – 2 votes Brandon Alston – 2 votes Armon Fletcher – 2 votes Broadband Rapid League game: Result: Steelformers…Basketball · Taranaki Read Article

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