Kiwi equestrian legend "very disappointed" in himself after ugly footage emerges online.

Book against Robert Whittaker likely to have another chapter but Israel Adesanya is chasing fresh meat, for now.

The heavy rain has meant surface water has got into the Boar Bush reservoir which has contaminated the Wairarapa town’s water supply.

Sanitation issues, including faeces on the ground are causing a major concern, as Police plan to step up presence for Monday.

In a hard-fought victory, Israel Adesanya has toughed out a win over Robert Whittaker that went to the scorecards.

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Cyclists overcome challenging weather conditions, which forces course change, at road nationals in Cambridge.

A vehicle went into a ditch in Temuka, killing one person and injuring another, Police say.

A woman has suffered moderate injuries in a firearms incident in Waitara.

Sam McDonnell's street has flooded six times since November. On Sunday, he woke up to a road that had once again disappeared under floodwaters.

The university student, who arrived at their hall of residence on Saturday and interacted with others, is now self-isolating.

Thousands of homes and businesses are without power after strong winds damaged power lines and downed trees.

Here's a selection of photos from the Taranaki Daily News visuals team and members of the public who were out and about.

The Cardrona Hotel and Wānaka Lavender Farm have also been listed as locations of interest by the Ministry of Health.

Speaker Trevor Mallard's efforts to drive out protesters with Celine Dion love ballads and Baby Shark have so far failed and police have distanced themselves from the decision.

Ohakune athlete backs up her title win in Andorra with a second place showing in Canada on Freeride World Tour.

Loud cracking from a huge tree spurred two men to stop traffic on a coastal Taranaki highway on Sunday, just minutes before the pohutukawa tree crashed across the road during the height of the weekend's storm.

The timeline is tight for the Timaru District Council's review of its Easter Sunday shop trading policy.

Big Kiwi centre fouls out in 16 minutes of court-time, but causes plenty of problems for Hornets with a double-double in win.