Napier to Taupō road reopens to all traffic during daylight hours
The highway has been closed since Cyclone Gabrielle caused a large slip.
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Number of banned guns seized after mosque shooting revealed
Local deerstalkers take aim at the Govt for how hunters were treated after March 15.
Teachers skip school to push concerns
Teachers in the Taupō area walked out last Thursday to demand better classroom conditions
Nau mai, haere mai Taupō
The impressive mana whenua features in Taupō's town centre have an important purpose.
Film review: When the power-crazed meet their Waterloo
'Tár' is partly about music, but also the unravelling of the power-crazed.
Taupō's great relay race under threat
Taupō is gearing up for the Great Lake Taupō Relay 2023- but it might be the last.
Recipe: Changing it up with burned apple butter
With apples now in season, here's a delicious slice to try at home.
Recipe: The pizza topping that keeps on giving
It's not just a pizza - this ragu has lots of uses.
Going in to bat for the little guy
Conservation workers have been busy counting bats in Pureora Forest.
Cyclone recovery: PM says it might be best to 'give up' on some roads
Some roads, like State Highway 25A, just shouldn't be there, says Chris Hipkins.
Unrest at Taupō: Supervolcano rumbles on after recent 4.4 quake
Scientists keeping the official alert level of NZ's famous supervolcano slightly raised.
Volcanic unrest: More than 20 aftershocks following Taupō quake
GeoNet also noticed a small signal on newly installed tsunami sensors.
Film review: A tale of 10 fishermen and their sea shanties
A true story about ten Cornish fishermen and their sea shanties.
Sudden downpour overwhelms Taupō drainage systems
Taupō residents are mopping up after a short, sharp deluge on Sunday.
Severe thunderstorm watch: Hawke's Bay, Gisborne, Bay of Plenty, Taupō could get lashed today
“These thunderstorms will bring localised heavy rain and small hail."
Tūrangi's finest thrust on to NZ's biggest golfing stage
He's a pretty handy Tūrangi golfer, but John Solly is about to step on to the big stage.
Recipe: Charred smokey iceberg lettuce
Charred iceberg lettuce with smokey sunflower seed cream and spiced garlic oil.
Drivers 'falling asleep at the wheel' more than 100 times each day
A Taupō company is working to make New Zealand's roads safer.
Young Taupō rowers upstage more fancied teams
Hard work and long hours are paying dividends for Taupō's junior rowers.
Road works postponed to avoid delays on remaining Hawke's Bay routes
The planned resurfacing of SH1 between Taupō and Tūrangi will happen later this year.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Aerial angels descend on rural areas
One Taupō company is taking to the skies to provide much-needed aid to Hawke's Bay.
Home, sweet home for Kiwi triathlon 'queen'
Nicole van der Kaay is in hot form leading into her home leg of the Oceania Cup in Taupō.
Neighbours celebrate a century each - plus change
Two residents at St Johns Wood in Taupō are celebrating very special birthdays.
Recipe: Bucking the trend with a gluten-free rice substitute
Buckwheat has many uses, but is a popular gluten-free substitute for rice.
Film review: We Are Still Here - a story of power, strength and survival
A standout post-colonial anthology about power, strength and survival.
'Scariest moment of my life': Rescuers brave falling trees to carry injured woman to safety
"At one point she looked at me and said ‘I can’t feel my legs’."
More Taupō roads re-open and power restored
Most roads in the Taupō District are now open.
Child among four dead in cyclone destruction; 1442 people 'uncontactable' - 'grave fears' for some; 160,000 without power
Quarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.
Taupō cycle trails 'smashed' by Cyclone Gabrielle
Mountain bike trails around Taupō have been hit hard by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Live: Dramatic aerial photos - horse scrambles to roof; deadly cyclone floods devastate homes
Quarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.
A building to serve the community
Designing a building to cater for various social services requires a bit of thought.
'Very pleased: MP Todd McClay takes on hunting and fishing portfolio
McClay said there were one million recreational fishers and 250,000 hunters in NZ.
Unrest reported at Taupō Volcano, new equipment installed
GeoNet says it will give more details on future tsunami, land movement and quake location.
Table tennis and quiz champ: Convicted saboteur 'having a great time in prison'
'I’m having a great time. I’m the table tennis champion.'