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Kiwi farmers asked to volunteer for special WWII unit due to being tough and self-reliant
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Police threatened, head butted and driven at in recent incidents
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A scavenger hunt for lichen? Autumn bingo!
Kid friendly activities with a focus on nature, the perfect outdoor family holiday.
New rugby tournament has provincial focus
Action packed week of rugby at the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa Under 20 tournament in Taupō.
Watch: Cyclist narrowly escapes serious crash with truck
The footage was shared to spread awareness of sharing the road with others.
Chief executive excited by new role and warm welcome
Miraka's new chief says he's excited to be in a business that goes from gate to plate.
One seriously injured, one critical after two-car crash near Taupō
Police were notified at 8.39am.
Lifeline! How local businesses have reacted to the NZ-Oz bubble
The bubble date with Australia has been set.
Multiple crews fight Taupō scrub fire
Several fire crews are tackling the blaze on Wairākei Drive near Taupō.
Person in serious condition after second Taupō crash
The crash happened at the corner of Whangamata and Kinloch Rds.
Minor injuries in three-vehicle crash in Taupō
Police were called to the scene at 5pm.
Easter road toll: Tauranga woman dies in crash near Taupō
Two people dead, several others injured in the western Bay of Plenty and Lakes areas.
One dead after fiery crash at highway intersection near Mangakino
The road is closed and motorists are asked to avoid the area.
Taupō siblings make it four generations in the Navy
The Duffy family have a long history with the Royal New Zealand Navy.
Big dreams for National Equestrian Centre
An Easter Jumping Festival will be at the National Equestrian Centre on April 3 and 4.
Give pajamas instead of chocolate this Easter
Make memories this Easter, but not with chocolate: Advice from Taupō keto doctor.
Reducing carbon footprint: PM marks start of geothermal powerstation construction
The facility could displace 450,000 tons of carbon emissions from fossil fuel generation.
Taupō pair have trained hard for Ironman debuts
Volunteers Brent Knight and Mandy Edwards were 2020's winners of free Ironman entries.
Triathlete Kyle Smith wants to make hometown proud
The Taupō athlete is feeling good about his full Ironman debut this weekend.
Normalising the inner critic inside your child's head
Encouraging Taupō students to make themselves vulnerable to break mental health stigma.
New Zealand Motocross Championships get a shake-up
The championships wrap up in Taupō this weekend.
Lakes DHB rolling out immunisation programme
More than 600 people in the district have had their first dose of the vaccination.
Truck carrying fruit and veges catches fire near Taupō
Fire crews were alerted about 9.30pm.
Cats' cold war over vegetable trug drawing online fans
Cat who has staked a claim to a vegetable trug has become an unlikely Facebook hit.
Time running out to apply for 200-plus Kaimanawa horses
High-quality horses need to be removed from the ranges.
Inexperience and infrastructure costs blamed for local government dysfunction
Three main factors get in the way of good governance, says a veteran councillor.
Logging truck tips, road partially blocked
The crash was reported to police about 6.40am.
Local Focus: Taupō mayor says Māori wards law change a landmark decision
Māori wards to go through despite petition numbers. Made with funding on NZ On Air.
Sitting your driver's licence? These testing spots have the best pass rates
Testing challenges - and driving instructors share their tips and tricks.
'Worst case of mange I had ever seen': Rescued puppy's amazing recovery
A dog that features on the SPCA list of shame has a new life.
Cricket: Breaking the Williams Cup log jam
Bay of Plenty's premier cricket competition is heating up.
Coronavirus: Local test numbers skyrocket after community cases
More people are seeking out virus tests after three Auckland community cases were found.
Green keeper: Kate scores 25 years at Taupō Mini Golf
Kate Reed says she wouldn't trade life on the mini golf course for a job in an office.