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	Sun, 10 Aug 2025: Hobson’s Pledge founder wants ratepayer activist seat at table RadioNZ - 10 Aug (RadioNZ) New Plymouth district councillor Kevin Moratti wants the Ratepayers Alliance group to have access to council decision-making. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Sun, 10 Aug 2025: 'Extremely icy' road south of New Plymouth closed RadioNZ - 10 Aug (RadioNZ) Several vehicles have reportedly slid on ice and left the road. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Fri, 8 Aug 2025: Emergency services called to house fire in Eltham, police scene guard in place Stuff.co.nz - 8 Aug (Stuff.co.nz) Fire crew from Eltham, Stratford, Kaponga, New Plymouth and Hawera stations were sent to the blaze. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Wed, 6 Aug 2025: Tim Tam ‘mayhem’: Cycleway barriers blamed for spike in vehicle damage Stuff.co.nz - 6 Aug (Stuff.co.nz) Separators are wrecking wheels, smashing undercarriages and creating chaos, say New Plymouth drivers Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Mon, 4 Aug 2025: Two of this city’s most colourful characters are going head-to-head for council seat Stuff.co.nz - 4 Aug (Stuff.co.nz) Flag Man and Mullet Muzz are eyeing a seat at the New Plymouth district council table. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Mon, 4 Aug 2025: Calls made for fast-tracking of ‘coward punch’ laws following death of New Plymouth’s Daniel Nganeko NZ Herald - 4 Aug (NZ Herald) Daniel Nganeko died after he was punched outside a rugby clubrooms. Read... Newslink ©2026 to NZ Herald Sport



	Mon, 4 Aug 2025: Colourful characters go head-to-head for seat on New Plymouth council RadioNZ - 4 Aug (RadioNZ) Two of New Plymouth`s most colourful characters are will go head-to-head for a seat at the district council table later this year. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Sun, 3 Aug 2025: New Plymouth woman killed in crash Stuff.co.nz - 3 Aug (Stuff.co.nz) Nateisha-Kurstyn Hana-Wetere, 23, died in the two-vehicle collision on 11 July. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Sat, 2 Aug 2025: Taranaki retain Ranfurly Shield after easing to win over Northland Stuff.co.nz - 2 Aug (Stuff.co.nz) The hosts scored three tries to the visitors’ none and can now stow the Shield away until Waikato visit New Plymouth in round four of the NPC. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Sat, 2 Aug 2025: Ranfurly Shield Rugby live updates: Taranaki v Northland RadioNZ - 2 Aug (RadioNZ) Follow all the action from Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ Sport