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Reporoa, Ōhope fatalities add to deadly weekend

8 Dec, 2019 4:04pm

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ROTORUA DAILY POST

One dead in Reporoa motorbike crash

8 Dec, 2019 3:21pm
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Traffic is being diverted and motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.

Vehicles were being turned around at Te Pohue on the Napier-Taupo Rd following a fatal crash. Photo / Warren Buckland.

NEW ZEALAND

Fatal Napier-Taupo crash: Heroic truckie burned trying to save life of motorcyclist

6 Dec, 2019 3:12pm
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Motorbike rider dies in fiery crash on "unforgiving" road despite efforts of hero truckie.

Toxic algae has been found in Lake Ohakuri. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Health warning: Blue-green algae found in lake

6 Dec, 2019 1:16pm
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People are asked to be cautious this summer.

Southern Cheyenne Thompson in the High Court at Rotorua. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

Mother denies murdering Tīrau toddler

6 Dec, 2019 11:21am
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The 18-month-old died in Waikato Hospital on July 24 last year.

NEW ZEALAND

One person dead in Napier-Taupō road crash

6 Dec, 2019 7:08am
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One person dead after a crash between a motorcycle and truck on the Napier-Taupo Rd.

Four people were rescued by Coastguard and the police. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Four people stranded and rescued from the Waikato River

5 Dec, 2019 3:03pm
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All those involved are safe.

I'm already married, BDO Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge volunteer Darren Walker received a marriage proposal on Saturday! Photo / Rachel Canning

He wears 'Ask Me' T-shirt, she asks surprising question

5 Dec, 2019 7:50am
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Marriage proposal for Ask Me T-shirt wearer who was volunteering at the Cycle Challenge.

The crash is reportedly between two vehicles. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Person seriously injured after crash near Lake Taupō

4 Dec, 2019 3:46pm
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One person has been flown to Rotorua Hospital.

he fire which engulfed a building in Atirau Rd, Tūrangi, on Tuesday. Photo / Will Shirer

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Workshop fire worst brigade attended in years

4 Dec, 2019 1:58pm
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The business will be closed at least six months but staff are positive.

Chloe Walker and Mike Blair say the Rogue Borew Brewery will be located somewhere in the Wairakei steam fields. Photo / Rachel Canning

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Brewing beer in world's first geo-brewery

4 Dec, 2019 1:10pm
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The engineer, entrepreneur and artist creating steam-powered craft beer at Wairakei.

In just four hours, Andrew trained unhandled three year old Little Miss Attitude into a responsive horse to win the top prize at Equitana Auckland. Photo / EQUITANA Auckland

THE COUNTRY

NZ winning horse breaker: It's all about mind control

4 Dec, 2019 1:01pm
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Taupō equine trainer Andrew Jamison wins at Equitana, shares mind control methods.

Tauranga triathlete Hayden Wilde is looking to make his mark at Ironman 70.3 Taupō. Photo / File

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Bay's rising stars headline Taupō 70.3

4 Dec, 2019 10:06am
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Bay of Plenty's Hannah Wells and Hayden Wilde look set to make their mark in Taupō.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Taupō woman named as fatal crash victim

4 Dec, 2019 8:50am
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Police have released the name of the woman who died following a crash near Taihape.

The app is preparing to launch in the Bay of Plenty in the coming weeks. Photo / Supplied

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Watch out Uber! Ola to hit Bay of Plenty streets

4 Dec, 2019 12:02am
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Rideshare platform says it wants to bring more competition to the regions.

NEW ZEALAND

Local Focus: Cycling veteran clocks 100 laps of Lake Taupō

3 Dec, 2019 7:45pm
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The Taupō Cycle Challenge race for charity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The Turangi Rylock building is on fire. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Tūrangi industrial building fire under control

3 Dec, 2019 10:40am
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Firefighters battled a large blaze in Tūrangi.

ROTORUA DAILY POST | Sport

Big scores in first round of Lakeland 40-over

3 Dec, 2019 9:43am
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All the results from the first round of the senior reserve 40-over competition.

Police, ambulance and fire crews all attended the scene. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Critical injuries after crash near Taupō

3 Dec, 2019 6:46am
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The Serious Crash Unit was investigating.

Sharlotte Lucas takes the win 100km Bayleys Women's Classic Elite Race at the Taupō Cycle Challenge. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST | Sport

Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge attracts thousands

2 Dec, 2019 10:47am
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There was fast paced racing across the board in Taupō at the weekend.

The first kiwi chick from the Crombie Lockwood Kiwi Burrow. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

New kiwi hatching facility opens on Taupō golf course

2 Dec, 2019 8:44am
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The Crombie Lockwood Burrow can hatch and brood around 150 kiwi chicks every year.

Police are at a serious crash near Taupo. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Three injured in Taupō crash

29 Nov, 2019 7:18pm
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Police were called about 6.20pm.

Rainfall of this intensity could cause surface or flash flooding in areas such as streams, rivers or narrow valley. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Severe thunderstorms forecast for region

29 Nov, 2019 9:36am
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Batten down the hatches!

Reporoa College students and staff gathered with family friends of Kay Dean to mark the 40th anniversary of Erebus. Photo / Stephen Parker

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The pain of Erebus: How a young couple's legacy lives on

29 Nov, 2019 6:20am
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Jürg Meier and Reporoa woman Kay Dean died in the Erebus disaster 40 years ago.

The festive season is here! Taupō Choral Society are preparing for upcoming concert The Glory of Christmas. Photo / Supplied

Treat for Christmas music lovers

28 Nov, 2019 12:00pm
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Taupō Choral Society presents The Glory of Christmas on December 7 at St Pauls.

Tauranga triathlete Hannah Wells has won every race she has entered and aims to continue that for the rest of the year. Photo / George Novak

ROTORUA DAILY POST | Sport

A Taupō win will mean 100 per cent success rate for Wells

28 Nov, 2019 10:18am
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And she's after redemption when she lines up in Taupō.

Adopt a Family this Chistmas. Salvation Army major Denise Crump with a Chistmas package for a Taupō family who would other wise go without. Photo / Rachel Canning

It's always fun to shop for others

28 Nov, 2019 5:00am
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Taupō Sallies call for people to Adopt a Family this Christmas.

New Zealand Police national road policing trainer Sergeant Graeme Bergh at Taupo BP on Sunday. Photo / Rachel Canning

Motorbike safety expert fuels up in Taupō

28 Nov, 2019 5:00am
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Three beautiful BMW motorbikes pull into Taupō BP on a hot Sunday. Sigh, it's not C.H.I.Ps

NEW ZEALAND

SH1 reopens following bushfire near Taupō

27 Nov, 2019 4:59pm
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Police said they were helping Fire and Emergency New Zealand with cordons.

Annabelle, 3, and her parents Maria and Alex Geisler.

NEW ZEALAND

Blinded by treatment injury: Family battles 'arrogant' ACC

26 Nov, 2019 12:00pm
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Pre-schooler has undergone more than 25 surgeries.

Taupō Market owner Monika Geister is hoping to find a new location to resume the Saturday market. Photo / Rachel Canning

More markets for Taupō with two operators

26 Nov, 2019 11:00am
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Old and new, expect two Taupō weekend market operators in 2020.

Taupō's Hadleigh Knight is the Dirt Guide Cross-country Championship winner. Photo / Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com

ROTORUA DAILY POST | Sport

In the bag: Hadleigh Knight wins series

26 Nov, 2019 9:53am
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Dirt Guide Cross-country Championships wrapped up in Tokoroa at the weekend.

Geo40 aims to produce battery grade lithium. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Kiwi breakthrough could power electric vehicles

25 Nov, 2019 12:22pm
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Taupo based Geo40 says it has cracked an important chemical process.

Mercury resource manager Alan Hurcomb (left) and hydro generation manager Andrew Peckham with three of the former World War 2 naval sea mines being donated to museums. Photo / Laurilee McMichael

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What are wartime sea mines doing in the Waikato River?

25 Nov, 2019 12:00pm
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Mercury donates former World War II sea mines used on Taupō control gates boom to museums.

Michele Elliott, whose son Jordan Leigh Gray died by suicide in Kawerau, is an advocate for bereaved whānau. Photo / Eli Hill (Wairarapa Times-Age)

NEW ZEALAND

Plan to avoid suicide clusters in Rotorua

24 Nov, 2019 6:00am
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Twenty-three people died by suicide in the Lakes DHB in the year to June 2019.

Sarah Guy (left) and Ricky Wrightwebb of ANZ Taupō with donations to the Love Grace handbag appeal. Photo / Laurilee McMichael

NEW ZEALAND

Taupō locals asked to donate in Grace's name

22 Nov, 2019 3:00pm
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Taupō woman wants to support Grace's family, and help other women.

Taupo Cossie Old Boys B versus Trident High School. Taupo's Ken McIloy. Photo / Andrew Warner

ROTORUA DAILY POST | Sport

Lakeland T20 finalists found

21 Nov, 2019 8:34am
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Lakeland T20 results.

A Taupō resident is protesting after receiving a parking ticket with an issue time an hour before she parked on a yellow line. Photo / File.

Taupō's time-travelling parking wardens

21 Nov, 2019 5:00am
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A law-abiding Taupō citizen is seeing red over a parking incident at the library.

Jiu jitsu world champions! From left: Matua Tau Thompson, Te Whetu Young-Moeke, Te-Ao o te rangi Thompson, Logan Cooke, Jacob Isherwood, Eternity Thompson. Photo / Aaron Moeke

World champs: jiu-jitsu medals for Tūrangi youth

21 Nov, 2019 5:00am
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Tsunami of Tūrangi talent hit California at the world jiu-jitsu championships.

Craig Lyons is Coastguard Turangi vice-president, unit safety officer, maintenance guy, rescue vessel skipper, on the committee and helps with training. Photo / Laurilee McMichael

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'A role for everyone': help Coastguard help others

19 Nov, 2019 1:07pm
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Coastguard Tūrangi volunteers are in desperate need of more help to lighten the load.

NEW ZEALAND

Mother charged with murdering toddler

19 Nov, 2019 9:35am
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Southern Thompson, 26, is accused of killing Comfort Joy Thompson-Pene in July last year.

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Hanging up his clippers after 56 years

18 Nov, 2019 3:00pm
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Much-loved Taupō hairdresser Raymond Seaton, aka Mr Raymond, retired last week.

Police arrived on the scene at 9.56 this morning. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Truck hits a tree south of Taupō

18 Nov, 2019 10:15am
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The driver walking and talking after the crash.

Taupō woman Tracy Livingstone, also known as Tracy Shelford. Photo / Samantha Olley

NEW ZEALAND

Anti-child abuse campaigner put curse on family, stole funds

18 Nov, 2019 5:00am
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Tracy Livingstone created "abusive Facebook posts which caused significant distress".

A nine-year-old Taupō girl died at Auckland's Starship Hospital on October 20 after falling out of a tree.

NEW ZEALAND

Nine-year-old girl dies after falling out of tree

16 Nov, 2019 3:59pm
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The girl, 9, died from her injuries on October 20, weeks after falling at a Taupō property

Taupo township and Mount Tauhara, where a tramper had to be rescued from. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Lost trampers spark police warning

16 Nov, 2019 1:26pm
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The incidents have prompted a police warning.

Bay of Plenty Indians batsman Neeraj Kumar was in fine form last weekend. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST | Sport

Kumar dines out with some T20 master blasting

14 Nov, 2019 6:43am
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Latest results from the Lakelands T20 competition.

Historian Dr Catherine Bishop is presenting a lecture on colonial businesss women today at Taupo Library. Photo / Supplied

My great-great-great-great grandmother did this!

14 Nov, 2019 5:00am
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Historian Catherine Bishop has collected 1000 stories about 19th century businesswomen.

Police officer Sue Malt and Alzheimers Taupō Michelle King demonstrate the aerial and transmitter used to locate alzheimers patients that wander off.

Get Lost and raise money for those who wander

14 Nov, 2019 4:59am
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Get Lost in the middle of Taupō and help raise money for Alzheimers Taupō.

Diana Triplow won the 2019 top award for the retirement industry at the New Zealand Aged Care Association conference at the end of October.

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Passion for aged care wins top service award

12 Nov, 2019 12:00pm
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She's retiring, but retirement expert Diana Triplow has the energy of a powerhouse.

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