Rotorua Daily PostNapier-Taupo Rd to remain open overnight (+ Video)The Napier-Taupo Rd (State Highway 5) will remain open overnight, but the NZ Transport Agency is warning drivers to exercise extra 09 Aug 04:21 AM
Rotorua Daily PostMeat seller investigated by MPIA team of Ministry for Primary Industries investigators today carried out a search warrant at an alleged unregulated meat premises 09 Aug 03:47 AM
Rotorua Daily PostMan charged over Taupo power cut deathA man has been charged with criminal nuisance after crashing into a power pole causing an outage that led to the death of a woman on a ventilator in January.09 Aug 01:44 AM
Rotorua Daily PostPolar blast leaves winter coatNew Zealand last night hunkered down for the big chill - with rugby fans battling sub-zero temperatures at the Super Rugby final.07 Aug 02:49 AM
Rotorua Daily PostLet it snow: Temperatures plungeThe bitter cold snap is set to smash a weather record that has stood for more than a century as an icy chill takes hold of the South Island.05 Aug 01:08 AM
Rotorua Daily PostReporoa man fueling maritime exerciseReporoa man Daniel Chatterton has been keeping hundreds of hungry military people fed during the world's largest international maritime 04 Aug 11:15 PM
Rotorua Daily PostTurangi beats big cities to win awardThe small central plateau town of Turangi has beaten New Zealand's biggest cities to win the best community event at the New Zealand 04 Aug 11:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostSnow expected on Desert RdSnow showers are expected on the Desert and Napier-Taupo roads tomorrow. MetService said 1-3cm could settle around the Desert Rd 03 Aug 10:37 PM
Rotorua Daily PostIronman to stay in TaupoTaupo will remain the home of the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironman New Zealand and Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironman 70.3 Taupo for at least 02 Aug 12:50 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWoman thrown from car criticalUPDATE: Both the BayTrust Rescue Helicopter from Rotorua and the Taupo-based Greenlea rescue helicopters were dispatched to a two-vehicle 31 Jul 08:38 PM
Rotorua Daily PostTaupo District Council appoint new chief executiveTaupo District Council has appointed a new chief executive. Acting chief executive Gareth Green was appointed to the role at an 26 Jul 04:20 AM
Rotorua Daily PostSnow warning for Desert RdA snowfall warning has been issued for the Desert Rd this morning. MetService said between 1- 2cm of snow could fall between 8am 25 Jul 08:18 PM
Rotorua Daily PostBig Latch on returnsMothers and children from across the region will join thousands of Kiwi mums and children at locations across the country to kick 25 Jul 03:54 AM
Rotorua Daily PostNew maternity centre opens its doorsA new maternity centre opened its doors in Taupo this morning. Awhi Midwives opened on the ground floor of the White House located 25 Jul 02:28 AM
Rotorua Daily PostUPDATE: House fire in TurangiFire services are currently at a house fire in Turangi.24 Jul 10:09 PM
Rotorua Daily PostDonations flood in as girl fights for lifeIt's all about "family time" for the Taupo two-year-old diagnosed with an inoperable brain stem tumour.24 Jul 07:44 AM
Rotorua Daily PostKiwis help toddler battling for her lifeGenerous Kiwis have given over $21,000 to help little Elyse Johnson get the treatment that could save her life, but there's still a long way to go.23 Jul 03:52 AM
Rotorua Daily PostMoko's killer files appealThe woman who killed toddler Moko Rangitoheriri has filed an appeal against her manslaughter sentence.21 Jul 01:50 AM
Rotorua Daily PostHorror crash: Victim had missed planeArshpreet Kaur Sidhu had missed a flight to Auckland and had been catching a ride with friends when the accident happened. She should not have been in the crash.20 Jul 07:40 PM
Rotorua Daily PostDesert Rd crash: Third person namedTaupo Police have named the third person killed in a fatal car crash on the Desert Road on Monday morning.20 Jul 05:48 AM
Rotorua Daily PostUpdate: 5 deaths in 11 daysThe deaths of three people in a horror crash on the Desert Road this week brings the number of people killed on roads in the Taupo 20 Jul 03:58 AM
Rotorua Daily PostThree killed in horror crash on Desert RdThree people have been killed in a crash which has shut down State Highway 1 at Turangi this morning. Police have confirmed a car 17 Jul 07:44 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWintry blast brings avalanche riskThe wintry blast has left dangerous avalanche conditions across New Zealand's high country.16 Jul 07:13 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'They were brothers in arms'Two teenage brothers killed in a car crash last weekend were "blessed with generous, caring and loving hearts", their mother says.16 Jul 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostUPDATE: Missing Taupo man's body foundUPDATE: The body of missing Taupo man Alan Pritchard has been found near his property. Mr Pritchard was located shortly before midday 16 Jul 09:08 AM
Rotorua Daily PostThe Big Read: Criminal lives of couple who killed little MokoCourt documents reveal criminal histories and rocky relationship before pair killed Moko.11 Jul 02:16 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'It is awful, so awful'Two teenage brothers killed in a central North Island crash have been remembered as loveable boys who wore their hearts on their sleeves.09 Jul 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostTwo brothers die in fatal Taupo crashTwo teenaged brothers died in the double-fatal crash near Taupo on Friday night.09 Jul 04:11 AM
Rotorua Daily PostTwo dead after Taupo crashTwo males died when a car hit a tree and rolled near Taupo late last night.08 Jul 09:15 PM
Rotorua Daily PostTwo dead in crash near TaupoTwo people died when their car hit a tree and rolled in rural Tirohanga, near Taupo on Friday night.08 Jul 11:50 AM
Rotorua Daily PostTake care on Desert Rd this weekendSleet and light snow showers are forecast for the Desert Rd this weekend. Motorists are warned that the showers could fall on the 07 Jul 10:51 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMoko's killers' 100 previous convictionsThe couple jailed for killing 3-year-old Moko Rangitoheriri have more than 100 previous convictions between them, the Herald can now reveal.06 Jul 01:02 AM
Rotorua Daily PostSerious crash near TaupoPolice and emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on State Highway 1 at Waitahanui south of Taupo. Six people from 02 Jul 07:25 AM
Rotorua Daily PostFire crews battle Turangi house blazeFirefighters are at the scene of a significant house fire in Turangi which they have been battling since 3.50pm today.02 Jul 05:46 AM