Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from New Plymouth

Curious Kids: in ancient Egypt, did pyramids really have booby traps? Why was treasure hidden inside?

In ancient Egypt, did pyramids really have booby traps? Why was treasure hidden inside? – Effie, age 8, New Plymouth, New Zealand.

The Conversation

NBL leaders United dig deep to beat Breakers

A clutch free-throw from Matthew Dellavedova has delivered Melbourne United a hard-earned 82-81 NBL win against the New Zealand Breakers in New Plymouth.

AAP

Luxon impresses in Taranaki, still doesn't know Winston

The early morning All Blacks game wiped half of the crowd expected for Luxon's first New Plymouth visit, but those who came were all ears for the National leader

Newsroom.co.nz

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

No room at the inn for Luxon's Taranaki visit

The National Party wildly underestimated how popular its leader would be when he visited New Plymouth on Friday and had to turn people away at the door. Christopher Luxon got all sorts of questions and advice, not least, to “grow some balls and get some mongrel in him”.

Newsroom.co.nz

Metallica fan in New Zealand becomes first person in the world to buy 72 Seasons over the counter

With release day arriving in NZ before the rest of the world, Jesse Saywell was at the front of the queue for Metallica's 72 Seasons

Metal Hammer

Winning streak overtakes Olympian's tough year

After injury put her on the back foot last year, Olympic triathlete Nicole van der Kaay is on a stirring winning streak to start her journey to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Suzanne McFadden writes.

Newsroom.co.nz

Air New Zealand resumes services to all airports after cyclone-led cancellations

Air New Zealand resumed services to all airports on Wednesday, including those in the heavily impacted regions of New Plymouth, Napier, and Gisborne, after Cyclone Gabrielle led to 821 flight cancellations and affected 49,000 customers.

Reuters

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Pak'nSave's 67c beers are 'simply irresponsible'

Minister condemns supermarket's 'targeted and aggressive' marketing of $3.99 six-packs, amid calls to speed up review of Sale of Alcohol Act. Jonathan Milne reports.

Newsroom.co.nz

Breakers deny Wildcats at the death in NBL

Brady Manek missed a chance on the buzzer to tie up a tense NBL clash in New Plymouth, where the NZ Breakers beat Perth Wildcats 97-94.

AAP

Commentary: End the romance of Thanksgiving, as a great Pequot scholar argued 2 centuries ago

In November 1620 the Mayflower deposited about 100 Pilgrims at the Wampanoag community of Patuxet, which the newcomers renamed New Plymouth. A year later, the English and Wampanoags enjoyed a three-day feast. For generations, Americans have celebrated that meal as the first Thanksgiving.

Los Angeles Times

Short story: In the valley, by Fergus Porteous

“Have you shot a goat before?”: a f**ked-up hunting story by a New Plymouth writer

Newsroom.co.nz

The making of a climate alarmist

How a teenage surfer came to understand the idea of a finite earth

Newsroom.co.nz

Short story: My Octopus Teacher, by Fergus Porteous

"You will always be chasing a false love": a f**ked-up love story by a New Plymouth writer

Newsroom.co.nz

Ardern grateful for NZ's COVID-free summer

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has spelled out her priorities for 2022 with a reflective speech in New Plymouth.

AAP

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the New Zealand Breakers

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.