A man suffered serious burns after his campervan exploded in Taupo last night.

A large bushfire is blazing through forest and scrub northwest of Taupo.

A person is dead after being hit by a car in a Taupo driveway overnight.

Kiwi scientists could soon have a new way to safely get an up-close look at erupting volcanoes: send in the drone.

The decision to close a Taupo District Council reserve in Kinloch to cars has been revoked - as debate rages about the causes of erosion in the area. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The young woman swept to her death when floodgates opened on Waikato River was a young Aucklander with an infectious smile that could "cheer anyone up".

Thousands of fans turned out for New Zealand's first floating music festival at Great Lake Taupo yesterday, with the free event reaching capacity by midday.

Police have named a young woman who died when she was swept down the Waikato River yesterday.

Drowning a tragedy but dam flood to remain open as an attraction, says Taupo mayor.

HITS: Bonnie Tyler played several of her hits in Taupo on Saturday. PHOTO/SUPPLIED 290117bonnietylerDP.JPG It was a sell-out crowd

Two men have been injured in separate motorcross incidents across the region. The BayTrust Rescue Helicopter was sent to Mangakino

Police have released the name of a motorcylist who died following a crash on State Highway 1 near Taupo on Wednesday evening. He

RESCUE: The BayTrust Rescue Helicopter was called out 132 times in 2016. PHOTO/SUPPLIED 260117baytrustDP.JPGBy Georgina Harrisgeorgina.harris@nzme.co.nz Outdoor

A motorcyclist has been killed tonight in a collision with a truck near Taupo.

He's the first person in the world to land a quadruple backflip on a BMX but he admits the first person he calls after each jump is

A pleasant evening kayaking trip turned into a terrifying ordeal in the darkness for a lone woman blown offshore on Lake Taupo.

A Turangi woman was rescued off Lake Taupo after going missing while fishing in her sea kayak. A police media statement said the

Most of those injured in yesterday's Tongariro National Park bus crash have been discharged from hospital, tour boss says.

Former North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams has shifted to Taupo and is now taking guests and his and wife Jane's Fairbairn House.

WATCH: An extreme water daredevil has gone over the Huka Falls on a bodyboard, an act that has been described as "reckless and irresponsible".

Services will be held in Wellington and Auckland today to pay tribute to former Steel & Tube Holdings Ltd boss Nick Calavrias.

Fire crews will today attempt to dampen "quite a few hot spots" remaining from the large scrub and grass blaze that ignited yesterday

A scrub fire near Huka Falls is now under control.

A large scrub and grass fire south of Rotorua is expected to burn into the night, as dry conditions and winds fan the flames. About

Two people have been injured after a crash in Turangi. The two-vehicle crash happened on Te Rangitautahanga Rd near the intersection

Taupo's new IronMaori event is attracting huge interest, with almost 300 people already registered for the inaugural IronMaori Taupo-Nui-a-Tia. Tuwharetoa

The medical condition was described as being something that "just happens sometimes".

The Greenlea Rescue Helicopter has had what the crew call a "relatively quiet" start to 2017 with just five callouts so far. On the

The 67-year-old was a well known businessman and was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2011 for services to business.

A cyclist has been killed after a collision with a car on the Taupo Expressway.