1806017 TDN Sam Scannell/FFXNZ - Marcello Silva has, since 2009, been skateboarding around the world.

A star hitch-hiker

They had no idea the skateboarder they picked up from the side of a rural road has a TV audience of 21 million people.

Man falls from tree

The Taranaki Community Rescue Helicopter was called to Eltham.

3:35 PM  A man has suffered injuries after falling from a tree.

Rolling out for roof shout

It's a mix of stock car racing and rugby and it empowers women, says the coach.

Walk dogged by poo video

Doo-do you have a problem with dogs being on the Coastal Walkway?

Pair hit crossing road

Two people have been taken to hospital after they were hit by a car while crossing an intersection.

Car and truck crash

A person has been taken to hospital after a car and freight truck crashed.

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News

Disgust after cyclist spits on dog

Rosie the Labradoodle was spat on by a passing cyclist on New Plymouth's coastal walkway.

4:55 PM  They were out for a walk when a man on a bike hoicked on her dog.

Driver forces his way in

Two local government leaders had a lucky escape when a ute hit their car.

A tale of two schools

Gunning for Malone's statue

Sport

Team Taranaki eye results to reflect performance

Team Taranaki's Dom Squatriti makes a run down the sideline.

"If our fortunes change in front of goal we should see some better results."

Next three games to shape Spotswood season

Taranaki prop Jared Proffit will pack down on the side of the Spotswood United scrum against Tukapa.

Four wins on the bounce has set Spotswood United up for a semifinal place.

Reverse fixtures begin

Max Middleton's New Plymouth Rangers will host Hawera this weekend.

The second half of the Taranaki football season gets underway.

Dominant win for Tysons

Tysons goal shoot Connie Clement watches the ball through the net during their match against Inglewood.

Tysons show they will be tough to beat.

Taranaki trio bound for NBA camp

Matthew O'Connell is one of three Taranaki basketballers heading to the NBA Asia Pacific camp in China.

Three of Taranaki's brightest young talents will be put through their paces by current NBA players in China.

opinion

Tucker brings up his 50

Jim Tucker has hit 50 (opinion columns) and is still going strong.

Jim's not short of opinions but he just never thought he'd be sharing them.

Service in the past

When Graeme Duckett was a boy Fletchers competed with Johnsons for the Waitara meat dollars.

OPINION: Graeme Duckett remembers when service stations did what their name said and butchers were a neighbourhood institution.

An awkwardly safer honesty

Bad drivers usually don't realise they're bad drivers until they have a crash. And even then it's not a forgone conclusion.

OPINION: I'm probably one of the world's best drivers. That's how I know I'm one of the worst.

What's that called again? Ah, dementia

Dementia - we've all had someone in the family who's had it in some form or other, and as we get older we're confronted ...

OPINION: How much do we worry about it and how much do we really want to know.

Lifestyle

Walkway extension proposed

The Coastal Walkway closely follows the coast from Port Taranaki to Bell Block, taking in the likes of East End, Fitzroy ...

The Coastal Walkway may be extended to Waitara. Should it stay coastal or head inland?

Oakura 'free spirit' remembered

Friends and adopted family of Leslie L to R Kerry-Anne Cocker, Mitchell Cocker, Matt Redshaw, Ross Cocker (front), Allen ...

A caretaker's extraordinary life came to an end while talking to his best friend.

Life and death of D'Urville

French Pass between the South Island and D'Urville Island is famed for its fast-running tides.

D'Urville had a life of adventure, discovery and a remarkable lack of concern.

Someone to Love

Could you be the person to give Roxy the puppy a home?

Roxy and Lexi are two adorable puppies looking for a new home.

Downsizing space but not style gallery video

Altogether moving to a "lock up and leave" property has been a move they love and one which has given the couple "a real ...

This couple enjoys an apartment life that combines the best of the old world and the new.

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