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Laurilee McMichael
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Laurilee McMichael is editor of the Taupo & Turangi Weekender
We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.
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Council seeks immediate stop to the Government's Three Waters reform programme
Hemopereki Hoani Simon says some people find his work on political philosophy challenging.
From puppets to audio books - meet the creative couple taking Māori stories to the world.
Artist and designer Paretuiri Simeon makes kākahu that go on to become family heirlooms.
Education Ministry won't release report that assessed whether classrooms worth repairing.
A landmark collection was her beautiful pencil drawings of all 23 Ngāti Tūwharetoa marae
Ainsley Tonks is facing life after barely surviving treatment for lymphoblastic leukaemia.
Wellhead discharge ended up in Waikato River after Contact's system alarms went unheeded.
Coroner's ruling released under the Official Information Act.
A man who drowned in the Waikato River on a float trip may have had a cardiac event first.
'I want Imogen to be remembered for who she was, not how she died.'
Both parties had accepted there had been a breach of the council's Code of Conduct.
From its own little farm to a recycling centre, Tongariro School is aiming for zero waste.
Three people and a dog survived a plane crash in poor conditions.
Heather Macdonald was dead when pulled from the freezing Tongariro River. CPR saved her.
The comment came from a councillor at this afternoon's Taupō District Council meeting.
Kelsey Tarrant is held together by surgical rods and pins. But her recovery is astounding.
Devastated family members speak out after coroner's ruling made public.
The Taupō /South Waikato road toll last year was 33, many of them multiple fatalities.
Darwin man Michael Wells is the first person to breaststroke the length of Lake Taupō.
Taupō woman wants to support Grace's family, and help other women.
Toi Ohomai Taupō is moving around the corner to a bigger site.
The second smaller leak followed an initial 800,000l spill on July 2.
When Terry Blumhardt was asked to find teens stranded on an icy face, he was on his own.
Taupō crime prevention manager Senior Sergeant Tony Jeurissen wraps up a 38-year career.
Taupō schools and businesses operating normally following 800,000 litre wastewater spill.
The Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board will be calling for a full investigation.
A truck driver who caused a crash that killed two children has been sentenced.
Despite undergoing kidney transplant earlier this year, mayor to have crack at third term.
Ian Murray Gillard, who died recently, was former Deputy Chief of Air Staff in the RNZAF.
Residents complain about uneven footpaths, untrimmed trees. and shoddy buildings.
As many as 50 firefighters were called to the fire that spread across three shops.
The severely-burned man lit the fire to kill his ex-partner.
Scott McPherson 'suffering a bit' after two days lost in bush near Taupō.
Men with facial tattoos, partly concealed by bandannas, threaten and rob young students.
A number of medical and ski patrol staff who were on the mountain provided extra help.
'I went through some pretty heavy thoughts...it was extremely overwhelming.'
Police have received reports of a woman in the water at Huka Falls, near Taupō.
The first inquest into synthetic cannabis-related deaths has been heard in Taupo.
Laurilee McMichael takes on the Great Lakes Trail with her family.
Advocates and doctors say NASO's new model for air ambulance services is full of flaws.
Gravely injured hunter was winched from heavy bush needing blood immediately.
A protest against cutting Taupo's Greenlea rescue helicopter attracted 1200 people.
Residents brave heavy rain to support the continued air rescue operations at Taupo.
Fears lives could be lost if Rotorua and Taupo rescue helicopters are scrapped.
Under a new proposal, Taupo would no longer have a rescue helicopter.
Men caught in rough conditions on Lake Taupo made it to shore then failed to tell police.
Coroner's inquest into death of Masterton man Brent Christoffersen near Taupo.
Taupo dog Anxiety Girl is a hit online beca