Welsh narrowly beat New Zealand pair at A & P Show
Fierce competition in shearing and woolhandling at the Taihape A & P Show
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Local Focus: The tower above Taihape
Another reason to stop in Taihape - the scenic lookout. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: The tower above Taihape
Another reason to stop in Taihape - the scenic lookout. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
MetService: 'Don't take fine weather for granted'
Temperatures are set to "yoyo" the week before Christmas, the MetService warns.
Thunderstorms brewing over North Island
A second round of thunderstorms are brewing after yesterday's downpours
Motorcyclist killed in crash with two cars
The crash happened around 6.25pm on State Highway 1 in the Rangitikei district.
Fatal impact: The last flight of the Kaka
All 13 killed when plane skidded then slammed into Mt Ruapehu in 1948.
Vote 2017: Your say - who is winning the race?
Heart Beat series: They told us about their towns. Now hear their views on the election.
Vote 2017: Your say - who is winning the race?
Heart Beat series: They told us about their towns. Now hear their views on the election.
The hopes, fears and dreams of smalltown NZ
Ahead of the election, we find out what Kiwis want and need from their politicians.
Powerless in the Taihape high country
Properties in hill country around Taihape could be without power for a week or longer.
Families brace for sixth day with no power
Snowstorm's damage "much greater" than first thought, power company says.
Gale, squalls and heavy rain on the way
Northlanders are set to be battered by gale force westerly winds today.
Heavy snow on the way for both islands
It may be snow-go for some motorists this week, with white stuff on the way.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Bugle player marks 50 years of ANZAC service
Rob Webb has lived a life of service. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Bugle player marks 50 years of ANZAC service
Rob Webb has lived a life of service.
Vehicle fire closed section of SH 1
Vehicle fire temporarily closed State Highway 1 south of Waiouru.
Heavy NZ rain this week after Qld cyclone
Heavy rain is expected across NZ this week in the wake of Cyclone Debbie
Disobedient teacher broke all the rules
Welby Ings believes teachers need to disobey rules to help students believe in themselves.
Farmer's post gains half a million views
Dan Mickleson has been praised for a Facebook post about mental health issues
Jono's tears a 'tipping point' for farmer
Young farmer "astonished" at the response after sharing his struggle with depression.
Trampers flown out of remote Ruahine hut
Two trampers have been airlifted out of a remote hut southeast of Taihape after a suspected case of food poisoning. The two women
Watch NZH Local Focus: 'How to Dad' attends National Gumboot Day
Aucklander Jordan Watson shot to fame on the Internet as 'How to Dad'. This weekend he descended on Taihape with a film crew in tow, for the annual gumboot throwing competition. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Watch NZH Local Focus: How to Dad attends national gumboot day
How to Dad YouTube star Jordan Watson made a guest appearance at the gumboot throwing competition in Taihape - but did his skill with gumboot throwing match his skill in front of the camera? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: 'How to Dad' attends National Gumboot Day
How to Dad YouTube star Jordan Watson made a guest appearance at the gumboot throwing competition in Taihape - but did his skill with gumboot throwing match his skill in front of the camera? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Gumboot throwing champs: 'It's technique'
Kurt Bayer went to the Gumboot Throwing Champs as a reporter, and left a champ.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Taihape man shears one million sheep
Kopere Downs has been a shearer for 20 years, and now he's reached a major milestone. He has shorn his millionth sheep. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Taihape man shears one million sheep
Kopere Downs has been a shearer for 20 years, and now he's reached a major milestone. He has shorn his millionth sheep. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Giant weta graces KiwiBurn
This year, one of the centerpieces at alternative fesitval KiwiBurn was a giant weta, built in Auckland by a team of designers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Christmas day forecast to be mainly fine
Wet weather today will clear throughout the country making way for a mainly fine Christmas weekend.
Taihape cops dial-a-driver service
Former policeman Colin Mower is still ensuring Taihape people are safe. He has set up a dial-a-driver service for the town. It's
'He's a fly-boy, a hero, a Kiwi legend'
John Funnell was the search-and-rescue pilot who has saved the lives of thousands of victims, clocking up a staggering 19,000 hours of flight time.
Two injured in Taihape crash
A man may have been thrown from a car in an accident near Taihape in the early hours of this morning.
Two killed after vehicle catches fire
Two people have died after a vehicle drove over a bank and caught fire near Taihape.