Police have today opened a homicide investigation following the death of a 41-year-old woman in Mangakino, north west of Taupo.

The Taupo father who got a cochlear implant tattoo to match his daughter's real one now has another - this time for his son.

A man is dead and two others have serious injuries after a car and a four-wheel-drive vehicle collided north of Taupo last night.

A German tourist has died on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, despite the efforts of a group of tourists who attempted to walk him to safety.

Lisa Te Heuheu was one of 14 who had to be rescued after being swept off course on their Pacific Ocean voyage towards South America.

A High Court judge says if he's forced to adjourn a murder trial involving a Taupo toddler, he will be calling for an inquiry into New Zealand's forensic and pathology system.

The kiwi dollar has dropped this morning after Fonterra cut its farmer payout for the second time this year.

Plans for former forestry land near Wairakei into 39 dairy farms have been scaled back.

Two Australian fishermen have a survival story to tell, after being rescued off a lake in Taupo.

A Taupo bar owner who once played for the Junior All Blacks has admitted defrauding the Inland Revenue Department of nearly $1 million.

A Taupo bed and breakfast has been voted the second best small hotel in the world.