Latest from RDP - Taupo & Turangi

Jive the night away or slide on the ice - festival has it all

The 20201 Malcolm Flowers Insurances Taupō Winter Festival returns from July 9 to 25.

The power of nutrition in fighting diabetes

General practitioners promoting diet to fight diabetes are winner and runner up at awards.

Eliminating three killer Pacific diseases next on Rotary's list

Rotary/Unicef project aims to vaccinate Pacific children against three deadly diseases.

Snow factory hits Mt Ruapehu slopes

Mt Ruapehu's winter season is set to run until October 25 - snow permitting.

Taupō firm secures investment in lithium extraction for batteries

Company hoping to mine geothermal waste for use in making electric vehicle batteries.

'Truly heroic': Ruapehu rescue recognised at national awards

The New Zealand Search and Rescue Awards were held on Tuesday night.

Earthquake felt near Taupō

GeoNet reported the quake at 7.05am.

Brrrrrr! Sub zero temps as region shivers

Frozen windscreens and glistening lawns were on the menu this morning.

Sermons to lattes: New life for old Taupō church

The church Henry built - grandson approves of makeover for Taupō's most historic church.

Shock diagnosis for outdoor adventurer: 'I just cried and cried and cried'

It started with tingling in her legs. Then her world was turned upside down.

To make road safe, 'first of all, fix the road'

Local man claims Waka Kotahi asked for feedback on lowering speed limits, then ignored it.

'A big mess now, but it used to be a bloody mess'

Tūrangi residents look forward to improved living environment with shovel ready project.

Classmate of Barbra Streisand and songwriter for Elvis

Rollback to the 60s, your chance to soak up legendary performer's vibe.

Vandalism, faeces: Police interview youths over claims of motel damage

Police say they have spoken to two local youths, who have admitted responsibility.

R&R in Ruapehu's mountain playground

There's much more to Ruapehu than skiing or snowboarding.

Taupō cat bylaw in the too-hard basket: Forest & Bird

"People are losing their tolerance for issues created by unregulated cats."