Police acknowledge the sentencing of a man in New Plymouth District Court today on a charge of aggravated assault on Police where the man spat at Police staff.The incident occurred on 9 April where the man had been onto several private properties and was located by Police staff nearby. Police attended and as they were... Continue Reading →
More than 80 of Taranaki DHB’s doctors have put their hands up for a one-day BASIC for COVID trainingcourse so they are prepared, if needed to help fight COVID-19 in Base Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Dr Jonathan Albrett, HOD Intensive Care says, “Hawkes Bay Intensive care specialist, Dr Ross Freebairn hasdeveloped the COVID specific... Continue Reading →
Taranaki DHB’s medical officer of health, Dr Jonathan Jarman, is praising the community for their united vigilance in helping to slow the spread of COVID-19. “Right now we have a window of opportunity to eradicate COVID-19 so it’s good to see the Taranakicommunity are staying in their bubbles and abiding the guidelines set out by... Continue Reading →
A Police Asset Recovery Unit investigation into the proceeds from illicit drugs in the Taranaki area has resulted in the restraint of property last week worth about $90,000. In September 2019, Police working on an operation targeting the sale and supply of methamphetamine executed search warrants at four properties in Taranaki. Around 94g of methamphetamine,... Continue Reading →
A further four people with confirmed COVID-19 have been identified in Taranaki since Friday, including the first person to be hospitalised at Taranaki Base Hospital. Taranaki now has a total of 11 confirmed cases, including the following new people: A 55 year old male with recent travel history to EuropeA 26 year old male with... Continue Reading →
Two new people with confirmed COVID-19 have been identified in South Taranaki today, taking the total to seven confirmed cases and one probable for the region. Taranaki’s medical officer of health, Dr Jonathan Jarman says “A 17 year old female and a 51 year old male are the latest people to test positive for the... Continue Reading →
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Ruanui and Te Korowai o Ngāruahine are today announcing a digital iwi response team to support their registered descendants with responding to the Covid-19 lockdown. The team will be calling all of the thousands of registered descendants of both Ngāti Ruanui and Ngāruahine regardless of where they are living, and will... Continue Reading →
Below are the actions the South Taranaki District Council is taking following the Prime Minister’s announcement that New Zealand is at Alert Level 3 and moving to Level 4 at 11:59pm Wednesday (25 March). South Taranaki District Mayor, Phil Nixon says the Council’s priority is to keep providing the core services such as drinking water,... Continue Reading →
Te Runanga o Ngati Ruanui iwi leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and front line medical staff are calling for level three and four pandemic preparations now. In a live video posted to Facebook on Sunday, Iwi leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says that the iwi of Taranaki united in sharing this common message. She goes on to say that... Continue Reading →
