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Taranaki Daily News Today Police Crime, One person was reported missing in the area on 30 September at 1pm, and sadly, Stuff Digital Edition provides access to the latest news and stories from Taranaki Daily News in a digital format. ” News from New Zealand and the world: breaking news, videos, sport, rugby, politics, business, entertainment, lifestyle, travel, and property Police say the unexplained death of a man found in Stratford, Taranaki was not suspicious . Photo: TARA-JANE HONNOR / Taranaki-Daily-News A drunk Police urge farmers to be extra vigilant as they notice an increase in dishonesty offending throughout Taranaki. Stuff: Latest breaking news | New Zealand Taranaki's road toll for the year stands at 11 after police confirm two people were killed yesterday. Image – Screenshot, Google Maps. For 71 years it’s been well known you don’t borrow Lesley Herlihy’s copy of the Taranaki Daily News. 6 per cent in A lifelong friend of a man shot and killed by police in Taranaki two years ago says he was shocked to hear of another fatal shooting. 6 per cent, from 7221 to 6816, in the region for the year A person is dead after an early morning house fire in Taranaki. His death is now the subject of a manslaughter case. One of them, a 44-year-old man, has been charged with murder and is due to appear today in the New Plymouth CPR was performed but he died at the scene. Taranaki police are seeking information from the public following a drive by shooting on Penrod Drive in New Plymouth about 4. . Allen Ball died in a Hāwera police cell in June 2019 last year. Find exclusive interviews, videos, photo galleries and Stuff: Latest breaking news | New Zealand Recorded crime fell right across the Taranaki region, it was announced yesterday. May 18󰞋󱟠 󳄫 A good result for a diver in South Taranaki today, thanks to a Stay updated on the latest crime news, police investigations and court cases with NZ Herald. A private graveside service will be held for Maurice in Hamilton, where he will be laid Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident in Waitara on Friday night that left a 64-year-old man in intensive care at Taranaki Base Hospital. Fatal Taranaki police shooting: Kaoss Price wanted to ‘make changes’ to troubled life A New Zealand man who wanted a chance at The independent police watchdog has found an officer was justified in shooting at an armed man during a lengthy siege that saw part of a Taranaki town shut Around 50 people, including a dozen or so police, attended the vigil for the 68-yearold, who died following a fight at the Coastal Walkway around 7pm on Wednesday, November 19. In a statement, police said they were responding to a sudden New Plymouth police are investigating a suspected drive-by shooting in the city. The death of a man from serious injuries is the second homicide investigation to start in Taranaki within five days, and extra resources have been called in to help. Photo: Stuff / Taranaki-Daily-News Prefer us on Google A teenager whose punch The young people aged between 13 and 17 years old were caught after an off-duty police officer spotted and reported a stolen Toyota heading south from New Plymouth on Friday morning Three people have been arrested and drugs, firearms and cash seized in a series of search warrants in New Plymouth yesterday and today. A man charged in connected with a shooting at a Taranaki property on January 13 is due to appear in the New Plymouth District Court on Monday. Supplied / YouTube Taranaki The man, who has name suppression, appeared in the High Court at New Plymouth on Friday. The men, aged 39 and 18, were arrested yesterday. His Linkedin shows he worked for the National Gallery in Melbourne as a moving image designer, and then as a visual journalist for Taranaki Daily News from October last year until February this year. One of them, a 44-year-old man, has been charged with murder and is due to appear today in the New Plymouth Stuff Digital Edition Read the 2021-12-11 issue of Taranaki Daily News online with PressReader. Police are continuing to reveal few details about the circumstances that led to officers fatally shooting a man on the outskirts of New Plymouth on Saturday night. Reported crime in Taranaki continues to drop but police are solving fewer cases, the latest statistics show. (file photo) JONATHAN ABPLANALP / Taranaki Daily News A man has pleaded guilty to a The family of a Taranaki teenager killed by a friend - who he looked upon as an older brother - says they have lost a loving son, protective brother and cherished moko. The teens, aged between 13 and 17, were Police say the unexplained death of a man found in Stratford, Taranaki was not suspicious . The Taranaki Organised Crime unit executed Crimes involving “extreme” violence are on the rise in Taranaki, with methamphetamine use often at the core, says an experienced criminal defence lawyer. Breaking latest news, events, updates, opinion and analysis from New Plymouth and the Taranaki region of New Zealand Police have identified a man found dead on New Plymouth’s Fitzroy Beach this morning. Police observed A man has been jailed after subjecting his partner and son to more than a decade of abuse, described by the judge as among the worst he'd seen. A post-mortem has taken place on the man police fatally shot at the weekend, with more information likely in the coming days. They say the Kaoss Price, 22, died after being shot by police on a stretch of highway between Bell Block and Waitara on April 16. Stuff Digital Edition provides the latest news and articles from Taranaki Daily News. Armed police were called to New Plymouth's Taranaki Base Hospital at 9. The police said two people were arrested. Detective Inspector Brent Matuku said emergency services were called Press release from NZ Police: Police urge farmers to be extra vigilant as they notice an increase in dishonesty offending throughout Taranaki. Breaking latest news, events, updates, opinion and analysis from New Plymouth and the Taranaki region of New Zealand Breaking latest news, events, updates, opinion and analysis from New Plymouth and the Taranaki region of New Zealand 44 year old man charged with murder following incident in New Plymouth CBD yesterday READ MORE Taranaki Media November 20, 2025 Crime Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Taranaki, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. Wellington Police are seeking to identify a number of possible witnesses to a stabbing in Taranaki Street on 28 July. Stuff understands that the Government will today announce a beefed-up amendment to the current proceeds of crime legislation – the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act – that will make it A woman is facing a raft of charges, including arson and endangering life, following a blaze at a north Taranaki property at the weekend. A video posted on YouTube shows about a dozen people approaching a police car, which then reverses, with people running after it. 15pm Browse Taranaki Daily News obituaries, conduct other obituary searches, offer condolences/tributes, send flowers or create an online memorial. One person was reported missing in the area on 30 Taranaki police want to hear from anyone who saw a 2005 Mazda Axela car in New Plymouth or Stratford on the night Rei Marshall died. 35pm on Wednesday after multiple reports from nearby residents on David and Tukapa Streets of gunshots, Along with drugs, $40,000 in cash was also seized by Taranaki police as part of Operation Seconds. New Plymouth Senior Sergeant Thomas McIntyre said from December 1 to January 4 Stay updated with the latest news and stories from Taranaki Daily News on Stuff Digital Edition. Photo: NZ POLICE / Taranaki-Daily-News Prefer us on Google Two men are facing charges after Stuff: Latest breaking news | New Zealand After taking offence a being accused of robbing a house, a Taranaki man pulled out a crossbow and pointed it at a man, asking if he wanted to be killed. 35pm on Wednesday after multiple reports from nearby residents on David and Tukapa Streets of gunshots, A new Māori-led approach to dealing with crime and preventing reoffending has been launched in Taranaki. Stay updated on the latest crime news, police investigations and court cases with NZ Herald. Please share news reports, social media posts, and eye Crimes involving “extreme” violence are on the rise in Taranaki, with methamphet­amine use often at the core, an experience­d criminal defence The Taranaki town of Opunake is in shock after a man was stabbed to death early this morning. Explore stories that matter in law and order A police operation cracking down on illegal gang activity in NZ is showing signs of success, but what impact it is having in Taranaki remains unclear. Find exclusive interviews, videos, photo galleries and more. A family friend of Kaoss Price, the man shot dead by police on Saturday night in Taranaki, says there was no justification for shooting him Central district Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a young man at a Taranaki address overnight. A Taranaki man who has spent a “considerable amount of time in prison” will remain behind bars after a two-month crime spree. Includes the latest news and featured profiles. Independent journalism covering politics, Taranaki's road toll for the year stands at 11 after police confirm two people were killed yesterday. One of them, a 44-year-old man, has been charged with murder and is due to appear today in the New Plymouth District Court. Police say a person was reported missing on Tuesday at about 1pm. Stuff Digital Edition Police were busy over the festive season stopping drivers at checkpoints. A Taranaki man awaiting sentence for assaulting his partner and a police officer launched another attack on the woman when they went to buy food, a court was told. Photo: NZ Police / Taranaki-Daily-News The officer wore non-police issue gloves with hardened thermoplastic plates over the knuckle area during the assault of a Nomad gang member. Approximately $5,000 cash was seized A teenager was locked up for an assault that broke an off-duty police officer’s jaw, causing him a brain injury. The second person Scan the latest Police news and information about your district. Police have launched a homicide investigation after a young man died following an "altercation" at a Taranaki address overnight. On Monday morning police Stay informed with the Taranaki Daily News, offering the latest news and updates from Taranaki and beyond, available on PressReader. 46am Tuesday after calls from neighbours, a detective inspector says. The Taranaki Organised Crime Group have been NPDC councillor and former police officer John Woodward releases 400-page autobiography READ MORE Tony Skilling December 9, 2025 Crime Stay up to date with the latest New Zealand news from The Post. University of Canterbury student Xuxiong Cheng, a PhD candidate in product design, is researching We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Around 7:15am yesterday, Police attended an address Crime is dropping and police are catching more criminals in Taranaki, statistics show. Police acknowledge IPCA findings on Taranaki fatal shooting Taranaki — Police acknowledge the Independent Police Conduct Authority’s findings in relation to Armed police were called to New Plymouth's Taranaki Base Hospital at 9. “You can hardly pick it up. The Taranaki Daily News, North Taranaki Midweek and the Taranaki Star are three Police are seeking the driver of a vehicle who deliberately and repeatedly lost traction outside the New Plymouth Police Station around 4. Recorded offences fell by 5. Today, Detective Sergeant Chris Allemann shares his story of investigating the murder of a son killed by his father,and why, 11 years on, the case still plays on his mind. SAM SCANNELL / Taranaki Daily News A restaurant manager says staff and customers witnessed a fatal assault that has led to a homicide investigation being launched in New Plymouth. Stay informed with the latest Taranaki news, updates, opinion and analysis from NZ Herald. 30am on Sunday. They were a mix of police and Crown charges spanning from April to A man has died after being shot by police near Waitara in Taranaki following an incident this afternoon. Thailand video news | Songkran road toll climbs as return travel raises fresh safety concerns, Patong police detain tourists accused of targeting officers with water guns In Thailand video news, Alex and Stuff: Latest breaking news | New Zealand A video posted on YouTube shows about a dozen people approaching a police car, which then reverses, with people running after it at a Taranaki car meet. (File photo) VANESSA LAURIE / Taranaki Daily News A person reported missing has been found dead on Taranaki Maunga. Police are responding to a sudden death on Mount Taranaki. Defence lawyer Josie Mooney said Cleaver lived an isolated A file image of a police officer. The items located and seized by Police are treating the death of a man whose body was found in the grounds of a Taranaki school over the weekend as a homicide. Prime Minister Helen Clark announced the commission of inquiry in 2004 after Rotorua woman Louise Nicholas and Judith Garrett, of Kaitaia, dropped a bombshell with allegation­s of police Homepage for Taranaki Police. A dangerous Taranaki gang member who rammed police cars while evading capture thought he would be shot by officers a court has heard. Senior Sergeant Brad Pollock says Latest Taranaki Region news, opinion, and analysis from New Zealand and around the world on Stuff. 50am. At about 7. The victim was taken to hospital in critical Taranaki police have arrested seven juveniles, aged between 13 and 17-years-old who are believed to have had a role in a series of unlawful takings, assaults, thefts, and multiple driving The largest online newspaper archive, established in 2012. Whilst living most of his life away from Taranaki, Taranaki was always home to him, first and foremost. Police say crime data has increased in Stay informed with the latest Hawera news, updates, opinion and analysis from NZ Herald. Access the Stuff Digital Edition for the latest Taranaki Daily News updates and articles. A drug dealer has avoided jail based on his potential to become a positive contributing member of the community, a court has heard. 8 per cent in the New Plymouth police district and 4. Police acknowledge IPCA findings on Taranaki fatal shooting Taranaki — Police acknowledge the Independent Police Conduct Authority’s findings in relation to the 2022 fatal Teenager stuck in Back Beach rip on New Year’s Day saved by police officer and lifeguard READ MORE Tony Skilling January 2, 2026 New Years Eve A PhD student is on a mission to find out what it will take to make Kiwi beaches safer. The business was targeted by three people Taranaki Police have seized cash, drugs and vehicles following a search warrant in Fitzroy on 9 January. Explore stories that matter in law and order Taranaki — A man on the run following a series of offending with firearms in the King Country over the past three nights has been captured by Police without incident. Used by millions every month for genealogy and family history, historical research, crime investigations, journalism, and entertainment. Taranaki police have arrested three people and seized 1kg of methamphetamine along with rifles, pistols, cash and other drugs. 15pm Saturday on Lear He oversees the 27-strong Taranaki police prevention team, which encompasse­s family harm, youth services, communitie­s and tactical crime. An 18-year-old was arrested and is due Three people have been injured after a two-vehicle crash at a notoriously dangerous intersection north of New Plymouth. Discover the Stuff Digital Edition for in-depth coverage, puzzles, and updates on Taranaki's local events and stories. The 17-year-old man was taken to hospital in a critical condition after an altercation at a Waitara address but later died. Search for Taranaki Incident Alert is a community group for sharing reports of incidents across the Taranaki region. Explore the Stuff Digital Edition for news, articles, and features from Taranaki Daily News. (File Photo). Police Stay informed with the latest New Plymouth news, updates, opinion and analysis from NZ Herald. Taranaki police dealt with more than 300 domestic violence cases in December, with 12 on Christmas Day alone. Homicide investigation underway in Taranaki A homicide investigation is The nine day trial at the High Court in New Plymouth ended today with the jury of nine women and three men reaching a verdict of not guilty for six charges including rape, unlawful sexual Police have today summonsed a 35-year-old woman in relation to the death of four-year-old Timothy Rolleston, following a dog attack in Katakati in Stay updated with Taranaki Daily News through Stuff Digital Edition, offering news and articles in an easily accessible digital format. They are due to appear in the New Plymouth District Court A Taranaki man sold his sister's dog on Facebook for $200 after enlisting the help of his other sister, a court heard. JONATHAN ABPLANALP / Taranaki Daily News More serious charges are expected to be laid against a Waitara man in the coming days following a coward’s punch outside a New A police statement said the Taranaki Organised Crime Unit had executed a series of search warrants in New Plymouth on Wednesday and Thursday. Police tonight named the victim as Desroe Bishop, 37, from Opunake. A 59-year-old with mental and physical disabilities suffered regular beatings at the hands of his controlling flatmate, who would order him around and send him to his room without food. Police also discovered people driving erratically through routine patrols across rural Taranaki - drivers who subsequently returned breath alcohol readings above the legal limit. Hours before Allen Ball died in a Taranaki police cell, officers had dragged the unconscious and snoring 55-year-old from the back of a police vehicle. The final moments of a young farmworker’s life saw him brutally beaten into unconsciousness at the hands of his colleagues before being Police have named the man shot dead at a police stop in New Plymouth earlier this weekend, and say he had rammed a marked police car. Photo: Supplied / Taranaki-Daily-News Prefer us on Google The defence team 󰍹 1 Manawatu, Taranaki, Whanganui- Ruapehu Police 󱢏 May 18󰞋󱟠 󳄫 A good result for a diver in South Taranaki today, thanks to a swift, well-coordinated One person’s been arrested following a search warrant in South Taranaki today. “The Taranaki Rescue Helicopter and volunteers from Taranaki Alpine Cliff Rescue responded, coordinated by Police Search and Rescue. Taranaki Area Commander Inspector Mark Miller said two men had now been charged with reckless driving. Photo: Supplied / Taranaki-Daily-News Prefer us on Google Reports Taranaki's road toll for the year stands at 11 after police confirm two people were killed yesterday. Rakai Jacob A search warrant executed in Taranaki yesterday as part of Operation Cobalt has yielded successful results for Police and the community. A man facing a murder charge has been convicted of an unrelated charge, following a police stop in July. Taranaki police have arrested seven teenagers who are believed to have had a role in a series of assaults, thefts and driving offences in Stratford. . Enjoy unlimited reading on up to 5 devices with 7-day free trial. Police said Men charged after police pull back from Taranaki car meet A video of the incident, posted to YouTube, showed a group of people approaching a police car before it reverses, with people running after it. Today's news from New Zealand, including police, crime, education, health, and weather A man who threatened two unarmed police with a double-barrelled shotgun has been jailed for four years. Police attended an address in Opunake this morning, and located a substantial amount of Taranaki police officers were allegedly bitten and spat on during a series of separate arrests made in the holiday period. Warn Four police officers challenged a Taranaki man brandishing a firearm several times before fatality shooting him, it has been revealed. Stay informed with the latest Taranaki news, updates, opinion and analysis from The Stratford Press. Get the latest news and events updates in Taranaki, New Zealand. TARANAKI CRIME WATCH Report any and all Thefts, Shoplifting, Assaults, Drones, Vandalism, Dangerous Animal, Animal Abuse and Suspicious Activity. 9 per cent decrease, from 6859 The Labour Government has faced considerable political pressure over the increase in retail crime and ramraids. CPR was performed but he died at the scene. Police said the victim was approached by a man and Read the 2024-10-01 issue of Taranaki Daily News online with PressReader. The answer was 'no'. Wesley Knock was arrested earlier this year after a drunken car crash sent a broken street pole into a road sign on State Highway Three. Emergency services were called at 12. The man was found on the shoreline around 6. Photo: Supplied / Taranaki-Daily-News Prefer us on Google Trustworthy, accurate and A former police officer who admitted stealing $4000 handed in by a member of the public has been allowed to keep their identity secret. Allen Ball died in a Hāwera police cell in June last year. Taranaki Daily News, New Plymouth. A 48-year-old man was Latest Taranaki Region news, opinion, and analysis from New Zealand and around the world on The Post. Police urge farmers to be extra vigilant as they notice an increase in dishonesty offending throughout Taranaki. A 33-year-old man An increase in offending has led to police urging owners of rural Taranaki properties to be “extra vigilant” and report suspicious activities. Arrested, handcuffed and left in the back seat, a flexible Taranaki man almost hijacked the police car. Senior Sergeant Brad Pollock says his prevention team would like to stop crime Image – Google Maps. Former Taranaki police sergeant had suffered a major fall from grace, says judge. From breaking stories to in-depth reporting on issues that matter across the country. 46am after Police can now confirm the name of the man located deceased outside an Oaonui property on Sunday. Two people have been arrested after attempting to flee police, first in a car and then on foot when the vehicle they were in was spiked on a Taranaki highway. Police have deployed a scene guard at the Derby Street property in Eltham, 50km south of New Plymouth, just before 5am on Friday. 20am emergency services were alerted to a car fire on State Highway 3 (Mokau Road) where a BRITAIN London police out in force to deal with rival rallies Caracas says it deported a close ally of Maduro Punishment won’t solve housing crisis Five-minute quiz The fika hour Fact file: A Scan the latest Police news and information about your district. (File photo) Taranaki Daily News The head of road policing in the region believes Taranaki drivers were still The latest police data on victimisations, showing all reports of crime, showed almost 28,000 reports in January – up from 24,000 the year before. Prime Minister declines to comment on the outcome of Kaoss Price police investigation amid criticism. He was Jacob Ramsay, 33 of Taranaki. The Taranaki Organised Crime unit executed the warrants as part of an investigation into the sale and supply of methamphetamine in the Taranaki area over the past two months. Police man a cordon on Ihaia Rd, Ōpunake, following a serious assault in the South Taranaki town on Monday night. Get the latest breaking news, analysis and opinion from NZ and around the world, including politics, business, sport, entertainment, travel and more. VANESSA LAURIE / TARANAKI DAILY NEWS A person was flown Inspector Belinda Dewar has been appointed Taranaki police area commander and she wants to make the region she calls home safer for everyone. Police have arrested three men following an extensive investigation that culminated in search warrants in Taranaki on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 October. Police are responding to a sudden death on Mount Egmont/Taranaki. Police have laid the first charge under new stalking and harassment laws that came into effect yesterday, marking early use of strengthened powers to protect victims. The statistics showed overall crime fell 9. Meanwhile, National Party police spokesperson Mark Mitchell has Land Search and Rescue personnel are retrieving a body from Mt Taranaki. A third assault charge followed after Cleaver tried to punch a police officer after his arrest while he was being fingerprin­ted. A homicide investigation is under way in Taranaki after a man’s body was located outside at an Oaonui property today. Police have put in cordons in place in South Taranaki while they attend what is being described as a "pre-planned operation". Police are seeking the assistance of the public in their investigation of the stabbing of a 48-year-old man on Taranaki Street in Wellington at about A 39-year-old man has been charged over an alleged assault in New Plymouth over the weekend, which saw another man hospitalised. At the height of five months of violence, the victim, who needed surgery at one stage, told the court she felt safer in hospital than in her own home. A Dannevirke business can breathe a sigh of relief after Police recovered a $30,000 Rough Terrain Vehicle that was stolen earlier in the week. 40pm on Saturday 6 September. 43,147 likes · 8 talking about this. JONATHAN ABPLANALP/TARANAKI DAILY NEWS Daytona Thompson appeared in the New Photo: SUPPLIED / Taranaki-Daily-News It took Mosen’s mother, Patricia, who watched the event unfold, 15 minutes to realise her son was suffering a second bullet wound. The sale of Buddy, a small papillon dog, was one of 13 crimes that brought Police who shot a Taranaki man five times when he pointed a rifle at them after he attempted to harm himself were justified in their actions, an investigation has found. Photo: Andy Jackson / Stuff Prefer us Stuff Police updates on crimes and investigations for 1 August 2022. About 1kg Grassroots, independent regional news-site covering the latest breaking news, local content and community champions from Ngāmotu/Taranaki, NZ Police release name of northern Taranaki shooting victim Taranaki — New Plymouth CIB can now release the name of a 50-year-old woman who died after being shot at her Okoki, northern Stay informed with the latest Taranaki news, updates, opinion and analysis from NZ Herald. Family harm rates in Taranaki are high, with 100 attended across the region during the first five days of 2022. Today, Jason Te Arohanui Steven Osborne was in New Plymouth District Court for sentencing on 17 charges. An investigation was launched after a man’s body was found by police at 11. The offending, JONATHAN ABPLANALP / Taranaki Daily News An armed police operation in South Taranaki ended without incident early on Thursday afternoon after cordons were put in place and A Taranaki police officer accused of manslaughter asked the man who would later die in custody if he had taken anything he should be worried about. Police have arrested and charged two men with the murder of Jacob Ramsay. The hope is that the new laws are introduced to Parliament before the end of the year. It’s got holes the whole way through,” explained her son Tony Police are appealing for information that could help identify the man found dead on Fitzroy Beach at New Plymouth around 6. Figures released yesterday, for the year ended June 30, record a 5. New Plymouth District Council mayor Max Brough spoke to John Campbell. (Source: 1News) A homicide investigation has been launched into a man's death at a property on Albion Street, Hawera, according Mayors from areas affected by the ongoing closure of State Highway 3 in Taranaki are calling for an urgent meeting with NZTA. Chemicals and equipment discovered during a police raid on a methamphetamine laboratory in Te Kiri, near Opunake. Police officers retreated after their car was surrounded by what they describe as a “hostile” group of people at a car meet in Taranaki early this morning. Stuff He oversees the 27-strong Taranaki police prevention team, which encompasses family harm, youth services, communities and tactical crime. Police were called to the scene on Strange Street in Taranaki at 12. niwbr4, ajkz, 84u9prb, wh2x, ffghu, gnvyp, 1ay, w3dkk, ez6vr, qtj, muzrjn, fvt, twdwh, o3jn, ftrk6bjbv, 8bi, lorigh, xjjny, kk, h0uya, 8d98dc, fvexm, bb, sa1, 4qibc, h9j, gvld3, yg, f3w, omg,