
Man charged after fatal crash near Taupō
The second crash will be investigated by the Independent Police Conduct Authority.
The second crash will be investigated by the Independent Police Conduct Authority.
Search and rescue incident numbers on the crossing have more than halved in three years.
'What really is wrong with a little female butt cheek?'
Incident numbers on the famous crossing are on the decline.
"I just thought it was disgraceful ... They thought it was funny as."
Emergency services were called to the workplace incident on Roberts St about 8am.
Locals fundraised for nearly two years to get the machine.
The road was a part of the Thermal Explorer Highway and is between Rotorua and Taupō.
Police are asking locals to come forward with information.
COMMENT: As the mum, I worry about the impression this trend is making on young girls.
The road remains closed.
The accident happened on SH1 between Chestnut Rd and Ohakuri Rd.
'Men in mankinis, women walking around in g-string bikinis and even the odd naked person.'
'Seeing the need out there is enlightening and disheartening at the same time.'
A helicopter has crashed near Taupō.
Emergency services were called to the scene just after 12pm.
The incident happened west of Whangamata Bay.
The last confirmed case of measles in the region was on December 31.
Some of New Zealand's classiest triathletes will be aiming for glory this weekend.
The strong wind blasting the country has had some unexpected benefits.
In the Midland area, 28 people died from agricultural-work injuries from 2012 to 2018.
Baby Johns is Rotorua's first baby born this decade.
"You never do things to get this sort of award. But I'm certainly very pleased."
Police confirmed two people had died and another person is seriously injured.
Two Taupō businesspeople donating to foodbank have challenged others to follow suit.
Who's won and who's lost? What does it mean when Taupō house values rise by 38 per cent?
Taupō District Council staff were currently working on resolving the issue.
Johnathan Spear is looking less haggard and old since quitting methamphetamine.
Scientists making pyroclastic currents - like that at White Island - to better model risk.