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Rotorua to host round of NZ MX championships

BLAST: Action from last year's Rotorua round of the New Zealand Motocross Championship. PHOTO/FILE A_130316bf30.JPG Motocross Rotorua

Creative New Zealand Te Waka Toi award winners announced

A graduate of Rotorua's famous carving school and a Taupo-based iwi representative and orator are two of 10 people honoured at the

Trapped students 'having a ball'

High school students among the 80 trapped for two days on Mt Ruapehu are having a great time playing in the snow, says Tukino Ski Field manager.

Kiwis shiver in sub-zero temperatures

Big wind chill brings an icy edge to the start of the day.

Major milestone reached on Waikato River management

A landmark co-management agreement will see Ngati Tuwharetoa and Waikato Regional Council work closely together to restore and protect

Sentence appeal date set for Moko's killers

An appeal against the sentences given to two people who killed Moko Rangitoheriri will be held in November. David Haerewa and Tania

Landslides in Milford Sound

A building has been hit by a landslide on Milford Sound Highway.

Mt Ruapehu heats up as tremors increase

GeoNet reports rapid rise in temperature in the mountain's crater lake as well as more shakes than usual.

Heavy snow warning for Taupo

There is a heavy snow warning for Taupo and Turangi tonight. Bay of Plenty Police and the MetService have issued the snow warning

Cyclist hit by vehicle in Taupo

A cyclist has been hit by a vehicle in Taupo this morning. A police spokesperson said informants at the scene on Rifle Range Rd

UPDATE: Missing Taupo woman found safe

UPDATE: Police have found Janice Hansen safe and well in Taupo. EARLIER: Police are urgently looking for Janice Hansen last seen

Normal power resumes after severe snow

People in the Taupo Plains have been reconnected to their normal power supply after a severe snow storm brought down lines earlier

Transformer 'explosion' in Taupo

Emergency services were called to a street in the centre of Taupo after reports of an explosion.

Truck driver first to spot fire

A truck has caught fire on State Highway 1, 10km north of Turangi.

Gifted young musicians on show

Eight of the region's top pianists will be once again be competing for a range of prizes at this year's Rotorua Branch Institute of

Spikes used to stop fleeing driver

A car being chased at high speed by police finally stopped after running over police road spikes and travelling a short distance on

Father and son rescued off Mt Tongariro

An Australian father and son have been rescued off Mt Tongariro after taking a wrong turn. A statement from police said the 49-year-old

Magnitude 3.7 quake strikes Taupo

A 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Taupo 8.27am.