"It's not worth risking your life to update your social media account," said Senior Sergeant Matt Prendergast.
New Zealand
Mon, Jul 13
The boy went missing while with his parents on Queen Street in New Plymouth. While visiting a museum, they turned around and he was gone.
Two trampers were seriously injured and a third was stranded by ice, with police crediting community search and rescue teams for helping avert a tragic outcome.
Sun, Jul 12
Two council solar systems in New Plymouth are expected to pay for themselves within six years.
Sat, Jul 11
Vladimir Levchenko, 69, was separated from his group while climbing Taranaki Maunga in September 2025.
Tue, Jul 7
A dad's search for his son's missing bottle rocket became a neighbourhood sensation, before it turned up wedged in a tree seven metres off the ground.
Sun, Jul 5
Gusts of over 150km/h had been recorded at Mt Kaukau in the capital.
Fri, Jun 26
"Road users are urged to take extra care travelling on state highways today, especially those at higher elevations," NZTA said.
Thu, Jun 25
The football posts had been put in despite the council iwi committee's decision to return the land.
Te Ao Māori
Wed, Jun 24
Bill McMurray, 80, was issued the infringment earlier this year after exceeding the three-night limit at a Taranaki freedom camping site.
Environment
Bill McMurray has spent nearly 11 years living on the road with his two dogs.
Crime and Justice
Sun, Jun 21
Port Taranaki chief executive Simon Craddock said LNG was new to New Zealand and legitimate questions remained.
Politics
Sun, Jun 14
Camera operators observed a man presenting a firearm at a group of people on The Square early on Friday morning and alerted police.
Fri, Jun 12
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.
Thu, Jun 11
According to the Public Service Association, roles across Taranaki, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and Tairāwhiti are proposed for disestablishment.
Health
Wed, Jun 10
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
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 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
Winners from Waiuku and Hāwera share Wednesday night's First Division prize, but Powerball is still up for grabs.
Thu, May 28
One councillor said the idea of her son inheriting the land fight was "diabolical".
Sat, May 23
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
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
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
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
Danger signs aren’t working to keep people out of polluted Taranaki rivers say some regional councillors.
Tue, May 5
