A BONANZA of oil and gas exploration activity is set to take place throughout Taranaki, with explorers poised to spend at least $100 million conducting seismic surveys and drilling wells.

By WEIR, James THE Raukumara basin off the North Island's East Coast is looking "very useful" and may encourage European oil giants to have a second look at New Zealand, according to Associate Energy Minster Harry Duynhoven.

By WEIR, James The Raukumara basin off the North Island's East Coast is looking "very useful" and may encourage European oil giants to have a second look at New Zealand, according to associate Energy minster Harry Duynhoven.

By PALMER, Harriet ONLY one of the major political party's has a clear position on the proposal to store imported LNG at Port Taranaki -- the Greens.

By HUMPHREYS, Lyn TARANAKI Maori's brave move to set up pioneering holistic health care services a decade ago is now being copied throughout the country, says New Plymouth MP Harry Duynhoven.