Latest from Taupo & Turangi

NZ log exports steady despite Nelson wind damage and China slowdown – Marcus Musson

OPINION: Nelson and Tasman's heavy rain and strong winds caused severe windthrow.

'Positive step forward': Farm-to-forest limits welcomed by farmers

Farm conversions to exotic forests will be capped at 15,000ha annually.

Stock Takes: The unusual way an NZX-listed company found out its major shareholder was selling up

Australian fund manager ROC Partners is said to 'like the look' of the apple grower.

Small town's mayor says campus closure would condemn locals to poverty

Toi Ohomai Te Pūkenga put forward a proposal to disestablish the jobs of 166 people.

'Shocking' cuts: 160-plus jobs at risk, campuses face closure

With declining student numbers, 'it is just no longer viable to operate in this way'.

'No significant changes': All calm after quake swarm at Ruapehu

The temperature of Te Wai ā-moe remains stable at about 12°C.

'Added pain': Funeral directors urge review as cemetery fees soar across NZ

The Winz funeral grant won't cover burials in most NZ regions.

Regional airline grounded for 10 days by Civil Aviation Authority

The chief says the airline's version of WoF was revoked but customers can still fly.

'I can't believe it': Maxwell's thrilling comeback at MTB World Cup

Samara Maxwell won the UCI MTB World Cup in Andorra by nine seconds.

Letters: Do politicians know how bad our rural roads are?

OPINION: Seymour is a little fish in this big ocean, who knows how to swim with the tide.

Data show more Kiwis struggling to pay bills, behind on mortgage payments

Those most affected by financial hardship are aged between 35 and 49.

Golden 16-metre Buddhist statue set to ‘tower above’ horrified community

Auckland Council art 'loophole' horrifies neighbours as giant golden statue takes shape.

Ranfurly Shield-winning prop retires at 28 due to 'head knocks'

Joel Hintz's proudest moment was lifting the Log o' Wood as his side arrived in Napier.

'Scaring me': Heavy rain brings flooding

'My whole back section’s flooded, it’s coming up to my back door step.'

Geothermal baths with silica terraces planned for BoP town

The project includes an 'attractive bath complex' using geothermal fluids.

Finished: 25 new Kāinga Ora homes ready for Rotorua families

The project has employed about 300 tradespeople, mostly from Rotorua, since October 2023.

Is your ski field open? What to know about the snow ahead of school holidays

The forecast brings hope for skiers amid a warm, wet June.

From a pig pen to home ownership: Jeannie Maano's migrant journey

'I had to grab any option. It was survival of the fittest.'