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Rotorua and Taupō in store for a Slice of Heaven
Kiwi icon Dave Dobbyn will serenade fans all over New Zealand on his upcoming tour.
Māori Language Week: Riapo Panapa - filling a void left by lack of te reo
Māori Language Week 2020: Kia Kaha te Reo Māori.
New mental health services to reach 60,000 young Kiwis
New mental health services have been announced for Lakes District Health Board.
Election 2020: Stakes are high in rainbow policy debate
A group of university students are calling for more transparency on rainbow issues.
Shovels to selfies, hard hats to hydrogen: Ardern in Taupō
Jacinda Ardern covered a lot of ground during her Taupō visit - much of it on foot.
Serious injuries after SH1 crash near Taupō
Emergency services were called to the scene at 4.15pm.
Nau mai, haere mai: all wahine welcome at Smear Your Mea
Smear Your Mea in the Tūwharetoa rohe has the highest smear statistics rate for iwi.
Council urged to lobby for new law to ban swimming in dams
Regional council says its Navigational Safety Bylaw can't ban people swimming in dams.
Man critically injured in Taupō, another man charged
Police have charged a man after an alleged serious assault in Taupō.
Backpacker murder: Teen who killed tourist with baseball bat declined parole
'Parole is declined. There is much work for Mr Broughton to complete.'
'I thought I better get up there and squash the demons'
A snowboarder and soon-to-be-dad who nearly died returns to Whakapapa.
Insufficient planning: Tongariro Crossing death findings released
Sateesh Halehally-Chikkanna died in Tongariro National Park in 2018.
Cannabis plants and classic cars: Millions worth of goods seized in Central North Island raids
A total of 160 police staff executived 23 search warrants at addresses in all three spots
Forty people died without funeral or family gathering
Saying goodbye. Special service held for those who died without funeral during lockdown.
Backpacker murder: Teen who killed Karen Aim to face Parole Board for first time
The teen who murdered Scottish backpacker Karen Aim is making his first bid for parole
Covid cluster family 'shell-shocked', being bullied online
Cluster family bullied online: 'The comments on social media have turned nasty'.
Covid-infected traveller visited Rotorua and Taupō
People who were at the two locations are advised to monitor their health
Bay hospital hours adjusted for alert level 2
Hospitals in the Bay of Plenty have put restrictions in place.
Return of a Covid cluster - NZ to learn lockdown fate at 5.30pm Friday
Today's results reveal the first trends from mass testing.
Ski fields' health measures in place they hoped never to use
QR codes and hand sanitiser greet skiers on the mountain.
Big queues at second Covid-19 testing centre in Rotorua
Pop-up testing at the Rotorua International Stadium.
Taupō independent cinema owner gets creative
Alien anyone or how about the first ever Star Wars? Taupō lapping up the classic movies.
Taupō to host 2020 Ironman World Championship
The two-day event is scheduled for December 10-11, 2022.
Student swept to her death: Calls for swimming ban after tragedy
Power company wants swimming ban below dam where student drowned after saving friends.
Gang members arrested after fast-food fracas
This week's Taupō Police report, by Senior Sergeant Fane Troy.
'Sabotage' questions after Chinese activists killed in fiery crash
The men had been "hugely influential members of the NZ Chinese community".
Serious injuries: One airlifted after crash involving truck near Taupō
Police were called about 6.20am.
Local Focus: The Taupō electorate explained
From Cambridge to Tūrangi - there's much to consider. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: The Taupō electorate explained
From Cambridge to Tūrangi - there's much to consider. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hidden bangs: Scientists reveal hundreds of ancient NZ eruptions
These smaller, more frequent eruptions have been overlooked in the past.
Local Focus: Lavish, expensive and local - Taupō honey is a sweet deal for several businesses
Zealandia honey have launched a new product this week. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Lavish, expensive and local - Taupō honey is a sweet deal for several businesses
Zealandia honey launches new product this week. Made with funding from NZ On Air.