Mayors fear for Taupo-based rescue helicopter
Local knowledge could be lost in reshuffled air ambulance service.
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Government announces new classrooms for Taupo schools
Jacinda Ardern and Chris Hipkins announce major education investment in the region.
Waiora House temporarily closed for further asbestos testing
Specialist contractors are due on site tomorrow to undertake further air monitoring.
Football: TBC slips below Papamoa on premiership table
Weekend update: Loaded WaiBOP Premiership competition coming to a close.
Musicians memorise pieces in scholarship contest
The finals concert was held last night at the Ascot Room of Rydges Hotel, Rotorua.
Huge trapping project to protect endangered whio
Extensive pest control trap network established in the Kaimanawa Forest Park.
2018 BOP Property People Awards nominees announced
All winners will be formally announced and celebrated at a dinner on September 20.
Lotto player from Porirua claims $700,000 Strike win
The winning ticket was sold at the Pak'nSave at Porirua.
Donovan Bixley
Taupo-based author and illustrator releases new book in English and te reo Maori about Maui fishing up the North Island.
Jack Hemara
Jack Hemara from Z Turangi is the Z Supreme National Forecourt Concierge Hero for his customer service skills.
Customer service star Jack Hemara is Z Energy's Supreme National Forecourt Concierge Hero
Z Tūrangi forecourt concierge Jack Hemara's helpful attitude wins customers' hearts.
Taupō author and illustrator's book published in both English and te reo Māori
Children's book author and illustrator tells story of how Māui fished up the North Island.
Taupo men guilty of causing Scott John Henry's death
The jury has today returned their verdicts after more than 12 hours of deliberation.
Colombian tourists robbed in Turangi
Men with facial tattoos, partly concealed by bandannas, threaten and rob young students.
Hamilton jury continues Taupo murder deliberations
The jury has spent nearly nine hours deliberating so far and will continue again today.
Tourists robbed, threatened near Turangi
Two of the offenders, who police said were described as Maori, had facial tattoos.
Henry jury to resume deliberations on Monday
A Hamilton jury remains unable to decide on the fate of the three men.
Jury continues deliberations over Taupo murder accused
The jury this morning continued their deliberations into the Taupo shooting.
Taupo shooting: Jury begins deliberations to resume Friday
Justice Sarah Katz sent the jury out to begin their deliberations at 4.15pm.
Aquarium manager has frisky fish on show at Tongariro National Trout Centre
James Cooper cares for the several hundred native fish at the trout centre's aquarium.
Fresh water aquarium manager
James Cooper, manager of the Genesis Energy Fresh Water Aquarium at the Tongariro National Trout Centre, talks about the aquarium.
Second division Lotto wins in Rotorua, Taupo
Lotto players in Rotorua and Taupo have woken to a midweek cash windfall.
Turoa ski field lift out of action for rest of season
"I'm really sorry to say the news is not good."
Taupo killing - Firing of fatal shot an 'accident': Defence
The crown and defence are issuing their closing statements in the Taupo murder trial.
Taupō building evacuated due to crack venting steam
A building in a Taupō industrial area has been evacuated due to a crack venting steam.
Taupō sinkhole repairs could take weeks
Taupō District Council said engineers had been on site to assess the area.
'I think he's killed him' - murder accused to witness
A woman who travelled with the men before and after the shooting has given evidence.
Teens discover 6m deep sinkhole on suburban street
The sinkhole took out a grass berm, part of a fence and half a lane.
69km/h average speed in Reporoa 50km/h zone
Shirley Trumper said "It was only a matter of time until something catastrophic happened".
Farming company fined after Reporoa stream was 'flowing green with effluent'
Bella Ridge Farms Limited convicted and fined after a Reporoa stream contaminated.
Climbing syphilis cases 'tip of the iceberg'
Dr Teena Mathew said the 16 cases in 2017 were just "the tip of the iceberg".
Ngāti Rangi settlement bill passes first reading
Negotiations over iwi claims within Tongariro National Park are yet to begin.
Woman critical after Turangi crash
A woman has been airlifted to hospital in a critical condition.
Generosity of strangers funds teen's SDR operation in USA
Taupō and Hamilton communities raised $120,000 to help Megan Hodgkinson, 16, walk.