A physical search had not started at this stage.

After two years of going to landfill, once again Taupō can recycle number 5 plastics.

Woodville hosts the first major event of the 2021 motocross season.

People have described feeling the quakes around the Bay of Plenty.

The crash happened on Friday morning and police said the cyclist has been hospitalised.

The annual event is being held for the 11th time.

Police were called about 9.45am.

Figures revealed after Local Democracy Reporting request.

A witness said the fire might have spread from one boat to another.

Four people drowned in North Island lakes in two terrible days.

Emergency services were notified just after 6pm.

The South braces for a long night as rain and thunderstorms sweep across the country.

An abundance of events are set on Taupō's summer calendar.

The death and another incident have prompted a police warning.

People are putting their lives at risk not following guidelines at a tourist attraction.

There has been a combination of rising temperatures, volcanic tremors, and gas.

Points leaders changed in several classes after round two at Manfeild at the weekend.

A three-day stint on commercial vehicles had fewer offences than predicted.

The crash was reported to police at 6.25am.

The first round of the Suzuki Series was held at the weekend.

The Ministry says the school has received over $100K for day-to-day property maintenance.

Tauhara College is closed today after a deluge yesterday flooded its ageing classrooms.

Police are responding to an incident in Taupō this morning.

The decision was made at an extraordinary meeting held today.

'It's not the right place to be telling someone they have cancer.'

There are still plenty of opportunities in Taupō to get active or cheer on great sports.