Poisoned trees 'eco-terrorism'
Drill marks found in trunks of 30 to 40 kahikatea trees.
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Taupō team break car stereo volume record
Car audio enthusiasts have reached 160.6 decibels - loud enough to split a human ear drum.
Proposed law change could force doctors to dob in unfit drivers
A Taupō man ignored doctors' advice to continue driving despite having dementia.
Suzuki Series roars into action
So much talent heading to Suzuki Series start line this weekend.
No change to BoP, Lakes meningococcal vaccines
The last meningococcal case in the Bay of Plenty and Lakes areas was in September.
Two charged with arson after Taupō blaze
As many as 50 firefighters were called to the fire that spread across three shops.
'What a waste': Steinlager beer truck loses haul
A witness told the Herald the beer appeared not to be strapped down.
Man ripped off elderly on cruel four-year spree
Jade Roa's offending stretched from Kaikohe to Te Kuiti to Hastings in the east.
Group sex incident at Taupō drift event caught on camera
Police continue to follow strong lines of inquiry in their investigation.
Interim chief to lead Lakes DHB
Nick Saville-Wood will lead Lakes District Health Board while new boss executive is found.
Taupō power troubles: Power to Wairakei substation
Around 16,000 customers in Taupō were left without power from this morning.
Taupō power being restored after outage hit 16,000
About 16,000 customers are without power in Taupō
Friends pay tribute to South Waikato fiery crash victim
The town of Tokoroa is reeling after a young life was lost.
Stopping the violence
Domestic violence survivor Gloria Evans describes her experience and how she got help.
Horror crash: One dead after fiery crash north of Taupō
The driver was killed instantly when his vehicle was crushed by a truck.
Truck crushes car and driver in fiery SH1 crash
Police believe several people have died in an early morning crash north of Taupo.
Coroner rules two men died after using synthetics
The Coroner has ruled that using synthetic drugs led to the deaths of two men,
Entries fly in for Suzuki Series
Suzuki Series organisers have been inundated with entries for the upcoming season.
NZ man jailed for five years in US for child pornography
Jail term for sharing sexually explicit pictures with a Homeland Security agent.
Marking 100 years since the end of WWI
Armistice Day Commemorations for Tauranga and Rotorua
'So evil': Staffer stole $140,000 from car dealership
Stephanie Ann Elmiger has been found guilty of 225 counts of theft from her employers.
Sh*t Towns of New Zealand: NZ's Worst 'Big Things'
Anonymous authors' scatalogical slagging of pretty much the whole country is now a book.
One lane blocked south of Taupō following crash
The south-bound lane on SH1 south of Taupo is blocked.
Man who was missing for two days in bush will be okay, police say
Scott McPherson 'suffering a bit' after two days lost in bush near Taupō.
Two Great Ride trails near Rotorua to get maintenance funding
Funding will be used to improve safety and signage, trail surfaces and replace bridges.
Search continues for man missing in bush for two days
The 22-year-old Taupō man told his family he was lost in the bush around Opepe Farm.
Figures reveal rising number of teen drug overdoses
The figures show just how many drug overdose patients were 18 and under.
Record women's field for Spring Challenge
This year's annual Spring Challenge is being held in Taupō.
Police remind motorcyclists to wear the proper safety gear
Police remind motorcyclists to wear the proper gear.
Two cars roll at different locations near Rotorua
Two cars have rolled at different locations near Rotorua this morning.
Taupō to host Ironman 70.3 World Champs in 2020
Taupō is set to host the Ironman 70.3 World Champs in 2020.