Latest from Taupo

Medicinal cannabis drastically improving eight-year-old's life
Taupō family fundraising for life-changing cannabis medicine that costs $700 a month.

Whio dip toes in at new home
These whio will be an important addition to the wild population.

1920s lodge named NZ's most romantic hotel
The course of true love nor the Waikato River never did run smooth.

Cannabis drug bust: Linesman sentenced to prison after rerouting electricity meters
Duane Simon rerouted wiring to steal thousands of dollars worth of electricity.

From dreams to jail: Why cannabis growers got involved in 'massive' $4.2m syndicate
Why they did it. The masterminds behind a massive drug-growing syndicate are sentenced.

Sadness but optimism as old classrooms demolished
Hopes the planning and design work for the new school will be complete by end of 2022.

'You don't expect a car coming through the door': Woman hit by car in shop grateful to helpers
Sue Watkins was browsing shoes when a vehicle crashed through the front of the store.

'Stay away': Upper Hutt bushfire burns through 14 hectares
Crews have returned to deal with the bush fire this morning.

Premium motorsport park sale funds to help housing needs
Liquidation will pay out more than 150 shareholders of former park owner.

'An excellent journey': Lakes DHB staff embrace te reo classes
Lakes DHB staff participating in te reo classes are learning more than just a language.

Chilli, dill and pickle with a side of strong hazy IPA - it's brewer's choice
It's a mixed bag, from chilli to dill and cucumber, it's a wild ride.

Bring out the lawnmower, it's time for some grassy IPA
An IPA keeps the doctor away, so they say.

Hazy summer daze; the new craft beer craze that is no phase
It's happy daze trying out some solid hazy IPAs.

From Bay of Islands to Christchurch: New locations of interest released
Six new locations have been released in Lower Hutt, while five in Christchurch.

Pass the pale ale; VB drinker dips toes into craft beer world
Start to get some malty, fruity, hops on this pale ale journey.

'They are grieving': Crash survivor speaks to killed driver's family
Dan Woolley said he has no hard feelings against the driver who came hurtling towards him.

NZ wakes up to cooler temperatures as cold front sweeps the country
Queenstown did not even hit double digits on Friday morning.

Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing
The victim of the stabbing remains in critical condition.

Sweltering hot start to 2022, with high temperatures forecast
Temperatures are forecast to hit as high as 30C for the start of 2022.

One person dead after motorcycle crash on farm
Police were alerted to the crash around 7pm.

Missing woman found 'alive and well'
Jan-Marie Burton was reported missing in Taupō on December 29.

Who baked all the pies? The migrants who fell in love with Kiwi staple
Asians make up 40 per cent of bakers in New Zealand.

Festive road toll of 5 'a real tragic start', top cop says
Seventeen people have died in the past 10 days.

One dead after two-car crash south of Taupō
The official holiday road death toll started at 4pm on Christmas eve

Police release image of shoe in hope of identifying seriously injured motorcyclist
Police have released an image of the man's shoe.

NZ summer travel: Five new things to do in Taupō
If you want healthy food - or burgers with the lot - Taupō has it all this summer.

DoC warns visitors to avoid Ruapehu's Crater Lake
The recommendation area does not affect any tracks or facilities.

'No end in sight': Woman felt like giving up on life after husband's carers miss shifts
'Healthcare organisations don't really care.'