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🚧 Heading from Taranaki to Auckland? One of the main routes used to bypass Hamilton is about to close for up to two mont...
09/09/2026

🚧 Heading from Taranaki to Auckland? One of the main routes used to bypass Hamilton is about to close for up to two months.

SH39 at Symes Bridge, between Ōtorohanga and Pirongia, will close from October 11 for a major upgrade.

Read the full story below.

State Highway 3 is blocked in Te Kūiti tonight following a serious collision.Emergency services were called to the inter...
08/09/2026

State Highway 3 is blocked in Te Kūiti tonight following a serious collision.

Emergency services were called to the intersection of Carroll Street and Ward Street about 7.50pm.

Diversions are being established and the Serious Crash Unit will examine the scene. Motorists travelling between Taranaki and the Waikato should avoid the area and expect delays.

More information will be provided when available.

⚙️ Could Taranaki become part of the international defence manufacturing supply chain?The Government is putting $3 milli...
08/09/2026

⚙️ Could Taranaki become part of the international defence manufacturing supply chain?

The Government is putting $3 million into an alliance designed to help local engineering companies secure major contracts.

But a memorandum of understanding with a British military vehicle manufacturer raises questions about what could eventually be made here.

Read the full story below.

08/09/2026

What on earth is a He Wāhi Toi?

Tarata sheep farmer Brian Hoken explains👇

🎥 Video Credit - Primo Wireless

07/09/2026

Saturday night at McDonald’s Bell Block, New Plymouth.

Scenes like this raise a wider question. Other regions have dedicated venues where controlled skid events can be held in a safer environment.

Could something similar work in New Plymouth? Does our district plan allow for a privately operated venue for controlled skid events?

What do you think?

⛽ Todd Energy has secured up to $23.5 million in Government loans for two major Taranaki gas projects.The projects could...
06/09/2026

⛽ Todd Energy has secured up to $23.5 million in Government loans for two major Taranaki gas projects.

The projects could help bolster New Zealand’s energy supply, but they also involve millions of dollars in taxpayer backing.

Is this a worthwhile investment in the country’s energy security? Read the full story below👇

🆕Update 12:35: The road is now open. Earlier State Highway 3 is CLOSED north of Hāwera following a truck roll near Ker...
06/09/2026

🆕Update 12:35: The road is now open.

Earlier State Highway 3 is CLOSED north of Hāwera following a truck roll near Kerry Lane.

Motorists should expect delays and be prepared to detour.

Traffic management is in place and drivers should follow directions from crews at the scene.

More to come.

📸Credit: Strafford Banter

⚠️🚧 Lower Kohuratahi Bridge in remote eastern Taranaki has been closed to vehicles after engineers warned its deteriorat...
06/09/2026

⚠️🚧 Lower Kohuratahi Bridge in remote eastern Taranaki has been closed to vehicles after engineers warned its deteriorating condition could lead to structural failure.

The 1938 bridge provides access for residents, farmers, beekeeping operations and Department of Conservation land. Replacing it could cost over $1 million, with no reopening date given.

Read the full story below ⬇️

🌧️ WEATHER WATCH: A heavy rain watch is in place for Taranaki from 6pm tonight until 10am Monday.MetService says periods...
06/09/2026

🌧️ WEATHER WATCH: A heavy rain watch is in place for Taranaki from 6pm tonight until 10am Monday.

MetService says periods of heavy rain are expected across the region overnight.

Take care if you’re travelling and keep an eye on conditions.

🐑 Owning a farm can seem an impossible dream for young farmers, but one Taranaki family is proving there may be another ...
06/09/2026

🐑 Owning a farm can seem an impossible dream for young farmers, but one Taranaki family is proving there may be another way.

Nick and Sophie Brown have spent more than a decade building towards that goal, using a different approach that Nick believes could open the door for the next generation of farmers.

Read the full story below⬇

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