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Special Olympics swimmers break record for Lake Taupō crossing
Two Special Olympics swimmers have completed a 33km swim across Lake Taupo.
Police still looking for Taupō man missing for two months
Michael Yewen, 50, has been missing since February 3.
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All hands on deck: Hospital clinicians help out as staff shortages bite
Covid-19 is causing staffing shortages at Tokoroa Hospital.
Film Review: Fresh gets the pulse racing
FILM REVIEW: Local author Jen Shieff gives her thoughts on Disney's Fresh.
An epic journey: Taupō man paddles 420km down Waikato River
Peter Cook demonstrated his mental and physical capacity with a mighty paddleboard trip.
Tremains Taupō scores Top Office honour
It's the first time the award has gone to an office outside of Hawke's Bay
Disc Golf Classic: 160 players, from professionals to enthusiasts
The annual disc golf event is in its 20th year.
'The lifeblood of the community': New organisation to support volunteers
Volunteer Great Lake Taupō could change the face of volunteer work in the district
Donated fairy lights help beautify Taupō
Fairy lights wrapped around trees at roundabouts are one of many ongoing projects.
Quiet achiever finishes ninth out of 200,000 in language competition
Tauhara College placed 11th in New Zealand in an international language competition.
Stoat tail trout fishing flies fund trapping projects
Didymo Dave has been busy crafting fishing flies out of stoat tails for a good cause.
Grab your gumboots, it's planting season
Greening Taupō has a busy calendar of planting planned this year.
Spaces limited: Ironman NZ entries open
The bucket-list race for triathletes takes place on March 4.
A freak crash and spleen removal, then two podiums
Injured for five months, Mia Cameron takes silver at home then gold in Australia.
'Not their first rodeo': Kayakers take on Huka Falls
Kayakers "battling" through the chute, taking aim for the left-hand side of Huka Falls.
Open fire season, but be responsible
Bay of Plenty district is now in an open fire season.
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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
Film Review: More than Robots shines light on young scientists
Taupō author Jen Shieff gives her thoughts on More Than Robots.
World Water Day: It takes a big team to keep New Zealand's water flowing
Taupō District Council's Huia-Rose Anderson is a trainee who loves her job.
Like ducks to water: Whio released in Tūrangi
Whio are river specialists living on fast-flowing rivers.
Tūrangi police secure new toilet for victims of fire
COMMENT: Tūrangi Police Sergeant Te Reipa Morunga provides an update.
Kirsty Thornton: I swapped my V8 for an EV and haven't looked back
OPINION: Once you buy an EV, there's no looking back.
How to avoid unnecessary hurdles for business lending
Are changes to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act affecting businesses?
Busy weekend for the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
The rescue helicopter was called to a range of jobs throughout the region.
Historic site restoration a boost for tribe's emotional connection to the land
The move is part of a new Jobs for Nature project.
'It's just crazy': Petrol prices drive surge in EV ownership
A Taupō EV dealer has seen sales more than double this month.
Removal of off-leash dog area breaches rights, says local
Council says owners can use stormwater gully; residents say it is wet, boggy and risky.