Latest from RDP - Taupo & Turangi

Trapped man on mountain writes farewell
Tauranga man hurt and stranded on Mt Ruapehu says he did not think he would survive.

Teenage dominatrix opens up on fatal bondage session
Renee Chignell has opened up about the 1989 dominatrix session death in a new docu-drama.

Rotorua nurses rally during strike action
Rotorua nurses are rallying in Kuirau Park after walking off the job at 7am this morning.

Meet the 20-year-old flying tourists around North Island's volcanoes
Aimee Burn has a big Instagram following thanks to the pictures from her "office".

'No, ewe drive!': Is this the most 'Kiwi as' image of all time?
A Taupō farmer's creative way to transport sheep has gone viral.

Student composes four-part score for choir
Fergus Byett has won a national choral composition competition.

Truck and car collide near Taupō
The crash is on State Highway 5 between Tram Rd and Tokomaru Rd.

Is Rotorua our closest thing to Mars?
Is there life on Mars? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Ironman Bozzone recovering after being hit by truck
Support has flooded in for the Ironman since yesterday's cycling accident.

Hit by truck: Ironman champion Terenzo Bozzone seriously hurt
Bozzone has spoken previously of the dangers on the roads.

Intervene Rotorua Smokefreerockquest winner
The bands competed at the Great Lake Centre in Taupō on Friday night.

Old missile found in Taupō, area cordoned off
The area around Taupō Museum has been cordoned off after an old missile was found.

Fresh snow dump readies Tūroa for opening
Fresh snow dumping primes ski field for big opening.

New report shows locals value natural environment but worry about jobs and growth
Vital Signs report identifies Taupō district residents' perceptions of their community.

'Joyride' Lamborghini up for sale for $419,000
A Lamborghini that made headlines last year for an alleged "joy ride" is now up for sale.

Bay of Plenty pair chase Dirt Guide Series glory
The smart money looks to be on Bay of Plenty duo Ethan Harris and Wil Yeoman this Sunday.

Collapsed woman required emergency flight
Westpac Waikato Rescue Helicopter was called to help a woman at the Whakapapa Ski Field.

Tūrangi young people make a song and video for the E Tū Whānau song competition
Tūrangi young people make a song and video for the E Tū Whānau song competition.

Bunnings owe staff $11m after shortchanging holiday pay
Bunnings is the latest firm to announce a big payout to staff due to the Holidays Act.

Super-volcanoes in the spotlight in talk
Volcano expert Colin Wilson's talk one of six he is delivering around the Bay of Plenty.

Taupo mechanic closes after alleged joyride
A Taupo mechanic accused of taking a client's Lamborghini on a joy ride has closed.

Baby Maija Duff's head injuries unsurvivable, jury hears
Maija Duff suffered such devastating head injuries she would have died very quickly.

Govt chips in $10m for new ski gondola
Government will provide Ruapehu Alpine Lifts with $10 million for its new gondola.

Pathologist gives evidence in baby Maija Duff murder trial
The pathologist who examined Maija Puhi Duff's body has testified.

Could you catch him? Jason Bourne is Taupō's uncatchable cat
It took months to catch a Taupō stray cat with a bad injury. After treatment, he escaped.

Lake snot-making algae now in Lake Taupo
An algae species that creates mucus-like lake snot has likely now spread to Lake Taupo.

Taupō finalist to host 2020 Ironman 70.3 Worlds
Taupō named a finalist to host the 2020 Ironman 70.3 World Championship triathlon.