Sick pensioner fails to save dog from destruction
Seventy-six-year-old owner pleaded for mercy for his beloved dog Scoobie.
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Taupo schools bursting at seams
Most Taupo schools are either full or expecting more students soon.
Charter schools for Rotorua and Taupo
Two new charter schools, one in Rotorua and the other in Taupō, are set to open next year.
'Ghost quakes' hit central North Island
For a fleeting few minutes, it appeared the East Coast had been rocked by quakes
Helicopter crashes after catching fire
Amazing escape after pilot of helicopter found next to burning wreck.
Taupo to get new council building
The green light has been given for a new Taupo District Council building.
Person freed from Desert Rd crash
Emergency services are attending a crash on State Highway 1 south of Turangi.
Woman rescued after 'near-vertical' plunge
Rescuers winched the injured woman out of a gully after a crash near Taupo.
Ball ban threat after tragedy
A teenager who'd just lost her father was nearly banned from the ball over unpaid fees.
Salmonella Dub, Tiki Taane to celebrate in Taupo
Salmonella Dub and Tiki Taane will reunite for 25th anniversary show tour coming to Taupo
Adjournment for man charged with wife's murder
It will be at least another two weeks before Simon Harvey Frank pleads to a murder charge.
Contest shows Maori language in safe hands
All the results from regional speech contest for secondary school students.
Man appears in court charged with baby's murder
A man has appeared in court for the murder of his baby girl.
Entries to open for NZ's largest cycling event
New Zealand's largest cycling event will welcome around 6,000 riders to Taupo.
Mangakino house goes up in flames
Small home was "well involved" in flame by the time firefighters arrived this evening.
Turangi teen shot by 11-year-old cousin
Police say it is "sheer luck" that no one was killed.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Asbestos forces Taupo District Council move
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Coroner: Death could have been prevented
Fai Deane died when power was cut to her oxygen machine.
Man threatened women he met on dating site
Taupo man jailed for sending threatening and offensive texts to women he met online.
Heavy rain warning for Taupo
A formal MetService heavy rain warning is in place for Taupo and Waitomo.
Heavy rain warning for region
Downpours expected in the region from tomorrow afternoon.
Quality field for three-day event champs
The weather looks like it will play ball for the event this week.
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts' $100m rejuvenation
The ribbon has been cut on the first $20m of investment at Whakapapa Ski Area.
Lakes DHB home support funding up 60%
Home support includes personal care and household chores.
Mountain biking: Extra spots available for Craters event
More spots available for rapidly growing mountain bike event.
Extra entries released for classic mountain bike event
Unique mountain bike event sells out with six weeks to go.
Trust to lose general manager
General manager to take up new role at Taupo District Council.
Hard-working grandfather was 'a man like no other'
The daughter of the man killed in Broadlands Rd crash talks about her dad.
Lost and disoriented hunter reunited with group
The Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was alerted just before dark to the beacon east of Taupo.
Australian man's case adjourned
An Australian man's court case relating to a crash on the Desert Rd has been adjourned.
Woman rescued from Mt Ngauruhoe
A 20-year-old woman has been rescued from Mt Ngauruhoe.