New ZealandTaihape cops dial-a-driver serviceFormer policeman Colin Mower is still ensuring Taihape people are safe. He has set up a dial-a-driver service for the town. It's 15 Nov 08:21 PM
New Zealand'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.12 Oct 07:58 PM
New ZealandTwo injured in Taihape crashA man may have been thrown from a car in an accident near Taihape in the early hours of this morning.29 May 10:54 PM
New ZealandTwo killed after vehicle catches fireTwo people have died after a vehicle drove over a bank and caught fire near Taihape.16 May 11:11 AM
TravelBrit freaks out on NZ canyon swingWATCH: Tourist told to "look up at the sky, bro", then all hell breaks loose.21 Mar 09:38 PM
New ZealandMan killed after being stuck by trainA man has died after being struck by a train on the North Island main trunk line at Taihape.15 Mar 06:53 PM
New ZealandOccupants survive car cliff plungeThe young occupants of car that plunged more than 30 metres down a cliff this morning have "miraculously" survived.04 Sep 06:36 AM
New ZealandQuakes strike North and South IslandTwo minor earthquakes hit central parts of both main islands today.14 Jun 07:22 PM
New ZealandTaihape great, boots and allJohn Eagles has been drinking at the Gretna Hotel for nearly 60 years after moving to Taihape, a place that he'll likely never leave.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRoad toll higher than 2012The number of road deaths over the Christmas-New Year holiday period edged one higher than last year following a motorcyclist death yesterday afternoon.02 Jan 09:26 PM
New ZealandTop cop hits out as holiday road toll rises to sevenThe Christmas-New Year holiday period road toll has risen to seven following the death of a motorcyclist.02 Jan 06:41 AM
New ZealandChild killed by horseA 3-year-old child has died after being kicked by a horse near Taihape this afternoon.19 Sep 05:11 AM
New ZealandInvestigation launched into Taihape triple stabbingThe three men, two in their mid-30s and one in his mid-50s, were all transported to hospital to receive treatment for their injuries.31 Jul 09:31 PM
New ZealandEmergency teams battling Taihape grass fireA grass fire that started just before midday on Mt Stewart at Taihape, adjacent to Mataroa Rd/State Highway 1 is still burning.10 Apr 01:56 AM
TravelKia ora: TaihapeElisabeth Easther finds comfort in New Zealand's gumboot capital.26 Feb 10:00 PM
EntertainmentDeath and the maiden: The tale of 'Tangiwai'It might be a film named for our greatest rail disaster but <i>Tangiwai</i> is also a tragic tale of love and cricket.05 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandMachete teen jailed for cop attackA Manawatu teen was today jailed for eight years and three months for the attempted murder of a Taihape policeman last year. Bruce Mellor was left for dead when he was attacked from behind with a machete after pulling over a stolen red07 Apr 12:01 AM
New ZealandPolice shooting: Investigation seeks grey vanPolice are still appealing for sightings of a van seen in the area early on the morning when Lachan Kelly-Tumarae was fatally shot by police.29 Mar 10:17 PM
New ZealandMachete attack teen pleads guiltyOne of two teenagers charged with attempted murder after a policeman was attacked with a machete at Taihape on December 11 last year has pleaded guilty.17 Feb 01:55 AM