New ZealandTaupo finder seeks greenstone ownerA Wanganui woman found the greenstone necklace found on the shore of Lake Taupo03 Jan 04:10 AM
New ZealandTremors shake TaupoA series of earthquakes has rattled residents in Taupo and surrounding areas.02 Jan 09:39 PM
New ZealandTwo people rescued on Lake TaupoBoat started taking on water early this morning.29 Dec 05:35 PM
New ZealandMountain biker suffers head injuriesA person suffered head injuries after coming off their bike on a mountain biking track in the central North Island today.29 Dec 03:31 AM
New ZealandCannabis spray a boon for ill toddlerTaupo toddler with an incurable brain stem tumour is beginning to show signs of increased mobility.29 Dec 01:30 AM
New ZealandDelays after truck rolls on Desert RdA truck has rolled on the Desert Rd partially blocking State Highway 1.25 Dec 10:43 PM
New ZealandDesert Road closed after truck crashA truck has rolled on Desert Road, closing the route to traffic.25 Dec 10:25 PM
TourismMt Ruapehu business fights chillOn a good day, you can't beat Mt Ruapehu. But for the skifield company, it isn't all blue skies.23 Dec 09:23 PM
New ZealandPuppy stolen from SPCA foundOne of six mixed-breed puppies stolen from outdoor cages at the Turangi SPCA in late November has turned up in Te Puke. SPCA manager 21 Dec 07:52 PM
New ZealandBackpackers found after police alertTwo Swiss backpackers who had setting out to complete the Tongariro Alpine Crossing have been found after police sent out an alert for them.13 Dec 05:14 PM
New ZealandTrampers rescued from Mt RuapehuA man and woman who lost their way spent a chilly night on Mt Ruapehu before being rescued this morning "cold and hungry".11 Dec 12:01 AM
New ZealandFamily violence - 'Christmas was hell'A survivor of domestic violence speaks out about her horrendous 15-year marriage and how the misery, fear and harm got worse every Christmas.09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNo word on puppies stolen from SPCAThree weeks on from a theft, where six puppies were stolen, SPCA Turangi has had no word on the fate of the young animals.07 Dec 08:32 PM
New ZealandYoung robber given last chance by judgeJudge sensed Arjay Paraku-Harris was worth taking a gamble on - but it would come with a catch.06 Dec 02:03 AM
New ZealandTaupo to stage IronMaori eventKelly_Makiha_FEB16.epsRACING: Maori from around the country travel to Hawke's Bay each year to compete in IronMaori. PHOTO/HAWKE'S 04 Dec 10:34 PM
New ZealandUPDATE: Investigators probe cause of Taupo fireInvestigators will return to the scene of a large industrial fire in Taupo.28 Nov 08:54 AM
New ZealandFuture MAGs prefect killed in crashA school boy picked to become a prefect at one of Auckland's top grammar schools has died in a car accident.27 Nov 09:42 PM
New ZealandPolice release name of man found dead in Waikato RiverTaupo police have released the name of the man found dead in the Waikato River at Reid's Farm yesterday.24 Nov 03:39 AM
New Zealand1977 original ready for Lake Taupo rideHe was a gung-ho young man wearing stubbies and a T-shirt, no hat - which he later regretted - or helmet, and riding a heavy 10-speed 24 Nov 01:36 AM
New ZealandBody found in Huka FallsPolice have pulled a body from the Waikato river after a group of people lost sight of their friend in the waterway earlier.23 Nov 05:26 PM
New ZealandDate with Taupo girl ends in 8 arrestsStolen cars and police pursuits after a group of teens create havoc on a road trip from Auckland.21 Nov 08:08 AM
New Zealand'Bro if you need help, go to Tane Ora'When your personal change programme gets a plug on a police cell wall, you know it must work.17 Nov 12:46 AM
New ZealandChildren learning violence from their families, police warnPolice want kids to grow up knowing that it's wrong to behave violently and to control family members.17 Nov 12:38 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Get out of your car for Tongariro CrossingIt's one of the most stunning walks in the world, so you can't expect to park right outside the very beginning of the track on a busy weekend.16 Nov 08:30 PM
New ZealandAfraid to get out - until it was too lateWhen Katrina Drummond finally decided to walk away from her controlling ex-husband it was the last decision she would make.16 Nov 04:59 PM
New ZealandVolcanoes keep quiet amid quakesIt appears our volcanoes have slept through the Kaikoura quake, with monitoring equipment showing only a few tremors over recent days.15 Nov 10:05 PM
New ZealandCold front brings a cooler weekendThe wet and windy spring weather looks set to continue but the warm summery temperatures are coming to an end this weekend.11 Nov 05:58 PM
New ZealandTraffic woes facing tourists in TongariroOne of New Zealand's most popular pristine wilderness excursions is looking at turning roads into makeshift parking lots to counter nightmare traffic woes.01 Nov 08:57 PM
New ZealandSeismic activity increases at Mt RuapehuSeismic activity has increased at Mt Ruapehu after the lake in the volcano's crater peaked in temperature.31 Oct 02:45 AM
New ZealandOne dead after quad bike incidentOne person died and another was taken to hospital with moderate injuries after a quad bike accident at Kuratau near Taupo overnight.22 Oct 05:13 PM
New Zealand'We're cold, we don't want to do this'A full investigation has been launched into a Tongariro Crossing "debacle" in which two students could have died.21 Oct 08:35 PM
New ZealandStudents 'could have died' on TongariroPolice call school group errors on treacherous mountain a "debacle", where leader didn't even know students were missing.20 Oct 06:21 AM
New ZealandFatal ski crash avoidable - witnessSkifield says the hazard did not exist when its morning inspection was done.19 Oct 06:10 AM
