Latest from RDP - Taupo & Turangi

Pointons challenge others to donate to foodbank

Two Taupō businesspeople donating to foodbank have challenged others to follow suit.

Police officer breaches trespass order, unlawfully takes firewood

The firewood was taken without permission from the Kaingaroa Forest.

Persistence brings Taupō into AJ Hackett stable

New Zealand domination complete - AJ Hackett Bungy NZ buys Taupō bungy.

Winners and losers when house values up

Who's won and who's lost? What does it mean when Taupō house values rise by 38 per cent?

'Boil all water': E-coli found in Taupō water supply

Taupō District Council staff were currently working on resolving the issue.

Heating up: Taupō Old Boys take lead

Lakelands 40 over competition results.

Taupō strike team fights Aussie bush fires

Taupō rural fireman Roger Nelson has returned from fighting Queensland bush fires.

Faith and fire: helping in Aussie bush fires

Taupō sends reverend, firefighter to provide relief and assistance in Aussie bush fires.

Methamphetamine offender jailed for Bookabach arson

Johnathan Spear is looking less haggard and old since quitting methamphetamine.

Reporoa, Ōhope fatalities add to deadly weekend

Bay of Plenty and Waikato police are investigating the crashes.

One dead in Reporoa motorbike crash

Traffic is being diverted and motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.

Fatal Napier-Taupo crash: Heroic truckie burned trying to save life of motorcyclist

Motorbike rider dies in fiery crash on "unforgiving" road despite efforts of hero truckie.

Health warning: Blue-green algae found in lake

People are asked to be cautious this summer.

Mother denies murdering Tīrau toddler

The 18-month-old died in Waikato Hospital on July 24 last year.

One person dead in Napier-Taupō road crash

One person dead after a crash between a motorcycle and truck on the Napier-Taupo Rd.

Four people stranded and rescued from the Waikato River

All those involved are safe.

He wears 'Ask Me' T-shirt, she asks surprising question

Marriage proposal for Ask Me T-shirt wearer who was volunteering at the Cycle Challenge.

Person seriously injured after crash near Lake Taupō

One person has been flown to Rotorua Hospital.