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Tūhourangi celebrate launch of mountain bike club

It has been a vision for the iwi for the past five years.

End of an era: Royal favourite Huka Lodge to close for 8-month refurb

The favourite lodge of rock stars and royalty is to take its last guests in April.

Three hats, two restaurants, one town on the culinary map

Two Taupō restaurants have been given exclusive ratings reserved for the country's best.

'Robo-Kiwi' protecting kiwi from dogs

Uncontrolled dogs are the biggest threat to adult kiwi.

Warming dish for last winter greens

This delightful veggie dish is pure soul food.

Ministers apologise for ‘flawed’ engagement with iwi over Ruapehu skifields

Documents have been released under the Official Information Act.

Tale of pilgrimage is good, but no miracle

Story of three Irish housewives travelling to Lourdes is good light entertainment.

Undue risk: Man who attempted to bring down NZ's power grid to remain behind bars

Graham Philip refused to engage with a psychologist for a report.

'Extreme': Man jailed for having 143 child abuse porn videos

Customs caught the man and said the 'impact of this abuse can be devastating'.

Rotorua fire treated as suspicious

Crews were called about 1.30am.

Police seek couple in search for missing woman

Jude Coxhead, 62, was last seen by family in Tauranga two days ago.

A shout-out for squeaky shoes and car batteries from Taupō readers

This week's thumbs up and thumbs down from Taupō and Tūrangi residents.

Boy disabled after choking on apple at daycare has chance to walk

The $70k goal was exceeded in five hours, making the family's dream a potential reality.

‘I tried every diet - nothing worked': Mum of three details her weight loss success

Kiwis turn to virtual “inject” weight management programme in fight against obesity.

Pukehina fatal crash: Police name 23-year-old killed

Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash were ongoing.

BMX medals round out successful world champs

The 'Super Worlds' proved a successful concept.

Motorcyclist dies in Rotorua crash

Police were called just before 11.30am.

Action group: GST-free produce a 'sad' saving for families

Removing GST won't help families enough, says the Child Poverty Action Group.