Roland Matthews - with his wife Andrea and daughter Isabella - is seeking help to fund his treatment for MS.

Millionaire's son asks for help

The son of a wealthy man is trying to raise money for stem cell treatment for his MS.

Trial told of choking

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 He says it wasn't rape - it was just taking inspiration from 50 Shades of Grey.

'Danke', say tourist's parents

The parents of the teenager rescued off Mt Taranaki have thanked searchers for their "professional and truly human performance" in finding their daughter.

One million stars to end violence

At five minutes a star and with 6000 to weave, it would take one person three weeks to do alone.

New building safer

Staff working with offenders on community work sentences in Hawera now have the best facilities in NZ.

Kiwis to take on Bathurst 12-hour

"We put this together for the boys to tick it off the bucket list."

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Relay for Life Taranaki now a big day out

The Cancer Society's Meg Rodel prepares to decorate her candle bag for the Relay Life Taranaki Candle Light Ceremony.

A breath of fresh air has been breathed into the Relay For Life in New Plymouth 2017, to be held at Pukekura Raceway, March 25.

Hay Day to turn back time

A big rural event on the Taranaki farmers' calendar is set to be just as much fun for townsfolk.

Four shops caught in tobacco sting

Council cleared of welfare charges

Sport

Kiwis to take on Bathurst 12-hour

Team Kiwi Racing will be driving a Lambourghini Reiter R-Ex in the Bathurst 12-hour endruance race this weekend.

"We put this together for the boys to tick it off the bucket list."

No jaw-dropping moves through the transfer window

Defender Branislav Ivanovic scored in his last appearance for Chelsea before being sold.

 Top clubs will wait until season's end.

College duo shine for Fiji

Mairenga Laapo and Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens played for Fiji's under-16 team at the Pasifika Youth Cup tournament ...

"Scoring a try for your country just feels amazing. It's different to just another Saturday game."

Scrappers heading to Palmerston North

The Stratford Scrapper return to Palmerston North this weekend.

Massive crowds expected for teams event.

One of five Cameron brothers remembered

Wally Cameron has passed away.

Wally Cameron considered unlucky not to be an All Black.

opinion

Show children the value of education

It's important children understand the importance of learning, Dennis Ngawhare says.

In the origin myths of Te Ao Māori (the Māori world) the birth of the universe began in Te Kore (the Void). 

Don't sweat it

The blackboard is long gone - what educational tool is next.

EDITORIAL: Children heading back to school this week are preparing for a whole new world

A question of competition

Other New Plymouth fuel retailers were quick to match Gull's prices when it opened on Friday.

The Gull effect will being cheaper fuel but bitterness may remain.

A glimpse into the past and future

Graeme Duckett once experienced a premonition involving a sheep and a bridge.

Have you ever met someone you thought looked familiar even though you had never seen them in this life.

Lifestyle

A fresh take on an old fave

260117 News Photo. SIMON O'CONNOR/Fairfax NZ
In season with VW at WITT.
Chef is Robyn Trowern who is the WITT ...

Lime is not only delicious - it gets the health tick too.

Coming up in Taranaki

The Patea Maori Club performed at the 2015 Paepae in the Park in Patea.

What will you be doing on Waitangi Day?

Making farming sexy

New Zealand's farming demographic is ageing and needs to attract new blood, Brad Markham says.

OPINION: NZ's backbone faces a potential crisis if it doesn't attract new blood, but students think it's for dummies and it's a dead-end.

Sun shines on winery tour

Brooke Fraser was the headline act.

REVIEW: All-in-all, an enjoyable evening at the Bowl, and organisers say they are already looking to return in 2018.

'Chinese people love eating'

Ju Xian Zhou-Smith sang her heart out at the Chinese New Year celebrations in New Plymouth.

Taranaki's Chinese community welcome the year of the rooster with a feast.

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