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.'
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'Really awesome': Parents welcome babies on New Year's Day
The parents named their daughter Amaanat which means God’s treasure.
Mafia-like tactics: How a gang's drug empire came crashing down
Big business: The inside story on the inner workings of a major organised drug operation
Rāhui placed over Huka Falls after body recovered
'The public is advised to stay out of the water.'
Two swimmers escape death, rescued near Huka Falls on pool toys
"We are very fortunate the outcome didn’t end in tragedy on both occasions" - police
Severe thunderstorms to dampen Christmas for parts of NZ
Heavy rain and hail are expected in the Bay of Plenty, Taupō, Gisborne, and Hawke’s Bay.
Booming summer: Thousands to hit the music festivals and events in the region for weeks
A complete guide, from music festivals for all tastes to big sporting events.
Man imprisoned after stabbing, killing flatmate
William Capper killed his flatmate during an altercation on April 1 last year.
Help sought for festive feast in Tūrangi
Each Christmas the River of Life Church feeds more than 150 at the Tūrangi Community Hall.
Scientists seek answers to Taupō tsunami mystery
Scientists are studying foreshore slumping following Taupō quake and tsunami.
From broken back to Ironman: Athlete heads to start line after horror crash
Craig Stewart was hit by a car while riding his bike but he was determined to race again.
Five injured as bus and car crash in Taupō
It happened within 15 minutes of another crash.
Aftershocks continue as Taupō braces for another quake
The area is still being rattled after yesterday’s magnitude 5.6 earthquake.
Saboteur, brother of a cannibal, anti-vaxxer: Who is Graham Philip?
NZ's first convicted saboteur was motivated by debunked theories around the pandemic.
Quake tsunami destroys boats on Lake Taupō: 150 aftershocks rock North Island after 5.6 tremor
The quake and scores of aftershocks made for a sleepless night and left a trail of damage.
Revealed: First sabotage convict attempted to bring down national grid
New Zealand's first sabotage convict has been sent to prison.
5.6 magnitude quake in central North Island - dozens of aftershocks since
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake has struck the central North Island overnight.
Lake Taupō blackspot: The long and winding road to a solution
Notorious stretch of SH1 continues to claim motorists due to lack of funding.
Lake Taupō adventures: Best walks on the rugged western edge
Dramatic bluffs and family-friendly tracks await summer explorers of all ages
Police seek information about fatal SH1 Taupō crash
The crash also left four people injured.
NASA astronaut coming to Rotorua
NASA astronaut and microbiologist Dr Kate Rubins is visiting Rotorua in January.
Ski field lifers willing to pay for future of Ruapehu
People have until Thursday this week to register their interest in the Government's plan.
One person dead, four seriously injured in Taupō crash
The two-vehicle crash was reported at 9.10pm on Saturday.
Scientists recording 20 quakes each week at unsettled Taupō
Activity at NZ's best-known supervolcano hasn't quietened enough to lower its alert level.
Slippery slope? The future of skiing on Ruapehu
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts is in voluntary adminstration; is it the end of northern snow sports?
Man missing six months 'likely' travelled in a car on day of disappearance - brother
'We miss him dearly ... we love him so much and we just want to see him come back.'
Taupō man jailed for 'extreme brutal violence' against wife
A man who stabbed his partner with scissors then a large knife has been jailed.
Where kai meets kindness: Feeding a community
Teachers and students at Tauhara College have been cooking up hundreds of meals.
Child injured by fireworks
Tūrangi Police want a discussion about the use of fireworks after a child was injured.
Club hoping membership takes off
The Taupō Gliding Club is hosting an open day on the weekend to boost membership.
Legacy on display
The story of Thomas Ryan is not common knowledge in Taupō, where he lived and worked.
Little car opens doors for learner drivers
More people are getting their driver's licence thanks to a council grant.
Lake Taupō sees red after truck spill
A part of Lake Taupo was bright red after the spill.