New ZealandState Highway 5 closed due to fallen treesWaka Kotahi NZTA hopes State Highway 5 will be open by lunchtime today.16 Feb 08:29 PM
New ZealandState Highway 5 reopens after two-truck crashEmergency services are at the scene.16 Feb 08:08 PM
New ZealandSH5 tree fall: Napier-Taupō road reopens after 17 hoursOne truck driver attempted to get through the trees and became stuck.16 Feb 07:13 PM
New ZealandEscape from Auckland: Data confirms mass exit hours before lockdownTraffic camera shows a heavy stream of traffic heading north on SH1 on Sunday night.16 Feb 01:21 AM
TravelFun for all the family: What to see and do in TaupōLakeside activities to impress event the surliest of teens or tweens.09 Feb 03:10 AM
New ZealandTe Haroto scrub fire contained, fighters remain on standbyThree helicopters, nine fire trucks and three tankers contained the fire at 4pm.28 Jan 12:42 AM
EnvironmentSaving 35 tonnes of plastic from the landfillAfter two years of going to landfill, once again Taupō can recycle number 5 plastics.27 Jan 02:00 PM
New Zealand'Thought the whole house was going to fall down': Resident close to quake epicentre shares storyPeople have described feeling the quakes around the Bay of Plenty.24 Jan 06:58 PM
New ZealandPolice apology: Cyclist alive after collision with car in TaupōThe crash happened on Friday morning and police said the cyclist has been hospitalised.24 Jan 02:27 AM
New ZealandComplaints against councillors costs ratepayers $180kDunedin City Council spent $42,714 investigating complaints about elected members.11 Jan 01:10 AM
New ZealandTaupō marina blaze: Fire guts pair of motorboatsA witness said the fire might have spread from one boat to another.09 Jan 08:08 AM
New ZealandLast weekend of the Christmas break - how's the weather?There may still be a chance for one last beach trip this weekend before returning to work.08 Jan 08:23 PM
New ZealandHorror start to New Year: Water activities claim the lives of six people in first six days of 2021Four people drowned in North Island lakes in two terrible days.06 Jan 07:20 PM
New ZealandOne person dead after water incident in TaupōEmergency services were notified just after 6pm.06 Jan 07:20 AM
TravelThe top five luxury golf courses for a summer roundCheck out our pick of New Zealand's fairways to heaven.03 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm warning for Waikato, safety advice issuedThe MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning and is urging people to stay safe.03 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandWild weather: South Island flooding causes havoc, 1100 lightning strikes detected across the North IslandMore than 1000 lightning strikes have been recorded across the North Island.02 Jan 05:19 AM
New ZealandFlooding: Festival-goers stranded, roads closed, sandbags readyThe South braces for a long night as rain and thunderstorms sweep across the country.02 Jan 02:50 AM
New Zealand'Putting themselves in danger': Forced cancellation of rapid spillsPeople are putting their lives at risk not following guidelines at a tourist attraction.21 Dec 11:31 PM
New Zealand'Volcanic tremors': Mount Ruapehu alert level raisedThere has been a combination of rising temperatures, volcanic tremors, and gas.21 Dec 07:35 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Hawke's Bay's deadliest highwayThe Napier-Taupō road is deadly. Made with funding from NZ On Air.21 Dec 01:35 AM
New ZealandFire restrictions across NZ: Northland 'near extreme' dangerDry conditions and forecast strong winds have fire authorities on high alert.18 Dec 03:05 AM
New ZealandReport finds police 'oversights' in search for offenders who later diedThe pair died after fleeing police into the bush at Tongariro National Park in 2017.15 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandTen fire crews respond to house blaze near Lake TaupōTen fire crews responded to a house fire in Lake Taupō overnight.14 Dec 05:22 PM
New Zealand'I thought it was a scam': Waikato man's shock at historic fine demandThe Waikato man demanded proof from the ministry before handing over $42.67.25 Nov 07:17 PM
New Zealand'Still running': Car smashes through Taupō shop frontPolice are responding to an incident in Taupō this morning.23 Nov 05:13 PM
New ZealandTarawera crash: Hopes of NZ dream die with dad of fiveFather of five Tino Tagiilima died when the van he was in crashed with a truck on SH5.26 Oct 06:55 PM
New Zealand'Fafetai te atua': Healthy baby boy for worker stranded in NZ by Covid-19 border closuresBut it will be some time before new father can meet his new son.24 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Only in Taupō': Supermarket's hilarious mullet post goes viral"Taupō's finest mullet bringing you Taupō's freshest mullet."23 Oct 11:07 PM
New ZealandThe tragic death of a former top showjumper at Lake TaupōHelen Smith who died at Lake Taupō was described as 'a lover of life'.23 Oct 07:16 PM
New ZealandLake Taupō double tragedy: Dead pair identified, woman was former showjumping champRevellers seen partying in the hot pools on the lake shore 12 hours before bodies found.21 Oct 08:16 AM
New ZealandTeenage driver fighting for his life after workmate dies in SH5 crashThe driver of a van involved in a deadly crash on SH5 is still fighting for his life.21 Oct 12:45 AM
New ZealandSwimmer's death closes Taupō poolAll pools have been blessed and closed until 10am tomorrow as a mark of respect.20 Oct 03:16 AM
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