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'Victims believed they were going to die that day': Bank hostage-taker sentenced

'What you did to me, this terrible experience, will be with me forever.'

Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on Labour’s campaign slogan

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Lotto punter $500k richer but prize unclaimed

The winner shared the first-division prize with another player.

Taupō powers up for Geothermal Week

Taupō hosts geothermal leaders next week, as the producer of nearly 20pc of NZ's power.

'Eerie mystery': Cousins produce first scripted Māori podcast

The six-part series follows the disappearance of a young Māori woman.

Korrey Whyman murder case: Man pleads not guilty

A man charged with murdering the Kawerau mum has appeared in the High Court.

'It’s shocking': Illness fears as pensioners scrimp on heating to save power costs

'No one should fear catching a winter illness because they can’t afford... heating'

'Whole nation is mourning': Gunman identified, was on home detention but worked as subcontractor

Three people including the shooter have died and at least five others were injured.

Breakfast before beer: Changes to alcohol trading hours recommended

The previous draft included 9am to midnight trading hours for bars and clubs.

Mike Hosking: Labour’s new slogan meaningless, it’s results that count

OPINION: Apparently Labour is “In It For You". Not for me, writes Mike Hosking.

Taupō sports and club reports

Sport and club reports from around the Taupō District.

Whakaari/White Island trial: Eruption was impossible to predict, volcanologist tells court

"We can never definitively say when an eruption might happen."

Body down bank: Identities suppressed for three men accused of murdering Claude Takao

Third man faces a murder charge after a man's body was found down a Whakatāne bank.

Planned power outage hits hundreds of Rotorua properties

Power is out in several suburbs until later this afternoon.

Don’t leave home till you’ve seen the outskirts

Taupō's Monday Walkers explore 15km along the eastern fringes of town.

'So exciting' Reclaiming her love of dance after life-changing diagnosis

Nathalie Macfarlane and George Taurua have the romantic dance of this year's competition

'Absolutely terrible': 'Nangs' need stricter regulations, says former meth addict

The nangs epidemic: Should cream chargers be banned for youth?

Embattled MP Kiri Allan heads back to Parliament but National keeps applying pressure

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says Allan has wasted no time getting back into mahi.