EntertainmentStone Temple Pilots: ‘Hopefully we bring the sunshine’We catch up with the grunge icons ahead of their shows in Taupō and Queenstown.01 Feb 11:48 PM
New ZealandHuge Brickell sculpture saved from the scrap heapIt was destined for the junkyard but now takes pride of place in the new Taupō Airport.01 Feb 09:17 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain pushes Lake Taupō level to new heightsTaupō didn't get the worst of the long weekend weather, but it certainly wasn't sunshine.31 Jan 04:10 AM
BusinessGrand Chateau Tongariro to close permanently on February 5Seismic assessment found that the hotel infrastructure no longer met safety standards.31 Jan 01:18 AM
BusinessMystery over Chateau's futureThe Chateau will not be taking any new bookings for 2023 and 2024.26 Jan 07:25 PM
Lifestyle14,000km long-distance love: Kiwi proposes to girlfriend he's only met twiceNZ-born Luke Bond and American Sarah Dorough got engaged after a year-long relationship.25 Jan 11:27 PM
New ZealandCouncil plan puts brakes on Bus Stop CafeMangakino's quirky Bus Stop Cafe will be closed and dismantled after Easter.25 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandWhere's the $1 billion dollar highway?The project was proposed “in a staged manner over 30 years as funding permits”.18 Jan 09:12 PM
KahuWāhine Māori encouraged to get tested for cervical cancerTaupō-based dairy company joins the cause to eliminate preventable cancers.18 Jan 08:37 PM
New ZealandTable tennis and quiz champ: Convicted saboteur 'having a great time in prison''I’m having a great time. I’m the table tennis champion.'10 Jan 01:07 AM
New ZealandDrugs, sabotage and murder: Rotorua’s most notable criminal cases of 2022From a saboteur and murderer to fraudsters and druggies; Rotorua sees it all.06 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandTonnes of pumice wash ashore in Lake TaupōA raft of pumice hundreds of metres long has washed up on the shore at Lake Taupō.16 Dec 05:24 AM
New ZealandMan imprisoned after stabbing, killing flatmateWilliam Capper killed his flatmate during an altercation on April 1 last year.14 Dec 11:19 PM
New ZealandTaupō quake magnitude lifted, almost 700 aftershocks, landslides triggeredMore than 30 landslides were triggered by shake.14 Dec 01:22 AM
New ZealandFive injured as bus and car crash in TaupōIt happened within 15 minutes of another crash.09 Dec 03:35 AM
New ZealandPublic warning: Estimated 20m of foreshore drops into Lake Taupō after quakeLarge chunk of land has been lost to tsunami or quake damage at a Taupō beach.02 Dec 02:18 AM
New ZealandAftershocks continue as Taupō braces for another quakeThe area is still being rattled after yesterday’s magnitude 5.6 earthquake.01 Dec 07:51 PM
New ZealandNZ's first convicted saboteur: Inside historic convictionIt is the first time the sabotage charge has been used since it was introduced during WW201 Dec 04:11 PM
New ZealandQuake tsunami destroys boats on Lake Taupō: 150 aftershocks rock North Island after 5.6 tremorThe quake and scores of aftershocks made for a sleepless night and left a trail of damage.01 Dec 12:44 AM
New ZealandRevealed: First sabotage convict attempted to bring down national gridNew Zealand's first sabotage convict has been sent to prison.30 Nov 08:58 PM
New Zealand5.6 magnitude quake in central North Island - dozens of aftershocks sinceA 5.6 magnitude earthquake has struck the central North Island overnight.30 Nov 07:51 PM
New ZealandCritical injuries in crash involving truck in ReporoaDiversions will be in place.30 Nov 05:58 PM
KahuWatch: Tragic Moko's dad speaks out - 'How I am going to forgive?'Jordan Rangitoheriri's first public interview reflecting on the tragic loss of his son.23 Nov 07:19 PM
TravelLake Taupō adventures: Best walks on the rugged western edgeDramatic bluffs and family-friendly tracks await summer explorers of all ages23 Nov 08:00 AM
New ZealandThunderstorms threaten: Snow, rain and gales as polar, sub-tropical jet streams mergeHeavy rain, possibly turning to thunderstorms, along with strong gusts are forecast.22 Nov 01:47 AM
New ZealandOne person dead, four seriously injured in Taupō crashThe two-vehicle crash was reported at 9.10pm on Saturday.19 Nov 07:24 PM
Commonwealth GamesNo golden end for Hayden Wilde as Comm Games appeal dismissedHayden Wilde's Commonwealth Games silver won't be upgraded to gold.17 Nov 11:21 PM
KahuWatch: Mike King's big shout out to local playcentreKing has sent a touching video to a tiny community for its big donation.17 Nov 06:15 PM
New ZealandElectrical storms set to strike across North Island, fears of flash flooding and slipsThe warning starts after lunch and goes into the evening.17 Nov 12:09 AM
New ZealandSlippery slope? The future of skiing on RuapehuRuapehu Alpine Lifts is in voluntary adminstration; is it the end of northern snow sports?15 Nov 06:24 PM
New ZealandMan missing six months 'likely' travelled in a car on day of disappearance - brother'We miss him dearly ... we love him so much and we just want to see him come back.'13 Nov 09:40 PM
New ZealandTaupō man jailed for 'extreme brutal violence' against wifeA man who stabbed his partner with scissors then a large knife has been jailed.13 Nov 08:18 PM
KahuFlour children: Playcentre raises dough for mental health charityThe community pitched in to make sure PermaPine staff got an "amazing" morning tea.08 Nov 08:00 PM
CrimeTied to a chair and stabbed to death: Auckland meth boss sentenced for grisly murder plotThe remains of Bao 'Ricky' Wang were found in a shallow grave in March 2020.07 Nov 11:15 PM
