Lakes DHB switches to rapid antigen tests as pressure on labs grows
Lakes DHB testing centres will now use RATs as their primary Covid-19 test.
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One dead, one critically injured in single car crash near Taupō
A serious crash has occurred in the Taupo District.
Record high! Taupō reaches new median house price
The new median price is 37.4 per cent higher than at the same time just one year ago.
'Game-changing' lithium plant gets $2m Govt boost
Minister for Economic and Regional Development Stuart Nash made the announcement today
Gripping adventure not just for the gamers
FILM REVIEW: Local author Jen Shieff gives her thoughts on Uncharted
Taupō weather: Second week of February cooler and drier
Taupō's weekly weather wrap.
Kiwi hatchery cracks double century
The hatchery has been operating for just over two years
'These were normal guys': Judge sentences men in major cannabis-growing syndicate
More people tied up in a major cannabis growing syndicate have been sentenced.
What makes Taupō the most beautiful large town in New Zealand?
Taupō wins for reducing landfill, tree planting, litter pick-up events, natural burials.
Busy start to 2022 for Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
The Greenlea Rescue Helicopter attended a wide range of events in January.
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Readers submit their appreciation and gripes for the last week.
Gang terrorise KFC staff over needle in burger
Black Power member gets prison sentence for abusing workers at fast-food restaurant.
David Beck: Freedom or freedumb? Protesters prove nothing
OPINION: Dear protesters, you can go home now, thanks.
Burglaries and vandalism keep cops busy in Tūrangi
COMMENT: Tūrangi Police Sergeant Te Reipa Morunga provides an update.
'It's a bit ridiculous': Minimum wage hike tough on businesses
The minimum wage will increase by 6 per cent from the start of April.
On-the-job learning: Taupō teens explore career options
Taupō high school students are getting real-world experience in the workforce.
From farming to funeral directing: Taupō couple celebrate 60-year marriage
Taupō funeral directors clock up 50 years of industry service and 60 years of marriage.
Pushing out the boat with character focus
FILM REVIEW: Local author Jen Shieff gives her thoughts on Death on the Nile.
Taupō holiday park among top three campgrounds in NZ
Hard work pays off for Taupō Top 10 Holiday Park owned by two brothers and their wives.
Boat sinks in Taupō Marina with 200l of diesel onboard
Rainfall caused a vessel to sink in the Taupō Marina.
Unusual offices: The life of a Taupō predator-free apprentice
For Taupō's Finn Giddy, his career is more than a job, it's a way of life.
Possum Night Trail Run: What is it and how do you enter?
The popular trail run has been described as "a party"
'Unprecedented' number of pests caught near Lake Kuratau
An incredible number of pests have been caught in a Lake Kuratau trap line.
'A real kick in the guts': Ironman NZ postponed
The event was set to be held in Taupō on March 5.
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Readers submit their appreciation and gripes for the last week.
Love is in the air: Taupō's top love stories
A selection of Taupō's finest, funniest and most romantic love stories
Council helps fund driver's licence training
A community grant will allow the lease of a training car.
Heads up: More Taupō roadworks ahead
Work to reseal State Highway 1 begins on Sunday night
David Beck: I've ditched social media, and it feels good
OPINION: I've had enough of wasting time on things that don't make me feel good
Thanks but no thanks: Op shops don't want your rubbish
Taupō op shops greatly appreciate donations but receiving rubbish costs time and money.
Dig, set, gold! Taupō duo claim volleyball title
Taupō's Grace Tiplady and Meile-Rose Green have made their mark on the national stage
Climate change: Something everyone should be interested in
The talk will be held at the Acapulco Motel in Taupō.