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	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 ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	'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 ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	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 ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	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 ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	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 ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	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 ©2025 to NZ Herald Sport



	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 ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	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 ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	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 ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



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