New ZealandSecond arrest following Taupō jewellery store heistThe attempted robbery of a central Taupo jeweller took place on Monday.12 Jul 05:25 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHe found two lost teens on icy face. That was the easy partWhen Terry Blumhardt was asked to find teens stranded on an icy face, he was on his own.10 Jul 02:30 AM
Lifestyle'Dads overwhelmed': Labour MP Tāmati Coffey and husband welcome baby boyThe Waiariki MP has welcomed a baby boy, born by surrogacy, this morning.09 Jul 10:17 PM
New ZealandJewellery store heist: Worker tackles robber before gun pulledDuring the getaway one of the offenders ran over the other's foot.08 Jul 05:31 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNew law could help budget service clientsIn 11 months, 362 new clients came to the Rotorua Budget Service with $12m debt in total.07 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandMangakino road crash - one dead, one seriousEmergency services were called to the accident about 32km north of Lake Taupo.06 Jul 07:01 AM
New ZealandWork underway to repair Taupō's wastewater spillCouncil still doesn't know why the water main burst, but it is being investigated.06 Jul 01:31 AM
New ZealandTaupō residents evacuate their homes after subsidence overnightWater tankers and portaloos have been brought on site for affected residents.04 Jul 08:28 PM
New ZealandRāhui on Lake Taupō and Waikato River after waste spillA rāhui has been placed on parts of Lake Taupō and the upper Waikato River.04 Jul 07:59 PM
EnvironmentTaupō urged to mimimise water use until the weekend"No amount of money could have prevented this from happening."03 Jul 02:53 AM
New ZealandTaupō spill: Resident watched in disgust as waste flowed past her houseBetween 70 and 80 per cent of Taupō's wastewater poured into Lake Taupō.03 Jul 02:33 AM
Kahu'Very disturbing': Tūwharetoa board on Lake Taupō spillThe Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board will be calling for a full investigation.02 Jul 09:25 AM
New ZealandWoman critically hurt in Taupō hit and runPolice want to speak to the driver, passengers or anyone else with relevant information.21 Jun 07:57 PM
New ZealandDrugged driver imprisoned for three years after fatal crashThe man collided with Reporoa man Ronald 'Rolly' Gladding on Broadlands Rd in January.21 Jun 03:08 AM
TravelBrown trout in top form on the Tongariro RiverIt's been a great season for brown trout anglers on the Tongariro River.19 Jun 10:27 PM
New ZealandKiwi caught filming Brazilian backpacker while she showeredKiwi left backpacker terrified after perverted attempt at filming her while she showered.19 Jun 08:13 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBillion trees snag? Contractors face 'drastic' shortage of planters"We used to have hundreds putting their hands up," CNI director Stewart Hyde says.15 Jun 02:13 AM
New ZealandWater woes: Car leaves road into Lake TaupōThe vehicle, which is located about five metres into the lake, will require a tow.13 Jun 04:12 AM
New Zealand'Polite burglar' does dishes before ransacking homeThe victims believe macaroni cheese and steak were on the menu.12 Jun 04:11 AM
New ZealandFire crews search blazing house in Taupō for peopleFire and Emergency NZ were called to the fire at a property on Norman Smith St at 5.57am.02 Jun 09:56 PM
New ZealandWinter isn't coming New Zealand - it's here, and it's cold, brace yourselvesTemperatures dipped below zero overnight as snow blanketed parts of New Zealand.01 Jun 06:27 PM
New ZealandHighway travel across NZ disrupted by snow, flooding, gales and rockfallFour major highways have snowfall warnings until 10pm this evening.01 Jun 06:43 AM
New ZealandCouple and baby spend night in trapped car down bankPolice weren't alerted until this morning, after the dad climbed up to the roadside.31 May 03:54 AM
New ZealandDriver remorseful, says lawyer, but family says it's 'too little, too late'A truck driver who caused a crash that killed two children has been sentenced.29 May 03:56 AM
New ZealandTeen who raped 5yo granted parole after serving 7 yearsRaurangi Mark Marino, now aged 23, will be released from prison in July.21 May 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTaupō mayor seeks third term after transplantDespite undergoing kidney transplant earlier this year, mayor to have crack at third term.14 May 09:33 PM
New ZealandWellington men arrested after spate of North Island jewellery theftsThe pair are alleged to have stolen or attempted to have stolen more than $70,000 worth.08 May 03:33 AM
New Zealand'Stop talking and start making roads safer': Taupō mayorTaupō mayor's had enough of road tragedies and wants Government to take urgent action07 May 08:23 PM
New ZealandFoul play on the fairway: Vandals suspected of sabotaging golf coursePutting surfaces throughout the 18-hole course have been damaged.07 May 04:52 AM
New ZealandPolice name three Aucklanders killed in Hātepe crashThe three people were all travelling in the van, that collided with a truck about 4.15am.07 May 04:11 AM
New ZealandThree killed in Hātepe crash near Taupō were all travelling in a vanSt John sent two ambulances and staff treated the three people but they died at the scene.04 May 10:09 PM
New Zealand'Lost for words': The district where 16 have died in 34 daysSomething's got to change, mayor says, as deaths continue.04 May 08:56 AM
New ZealandSole survivor of horror crash farewells seven family membersHundreds gather to farewell a mum, dad and five children at a Hawke's Bay marae.03 May 11:39 PM
New ZealandTriple fatal truck crash at Hātepe, south of TaupōA truck and van have collided on SH1 at Hātepe about 4.15am today.03 May 08:48 PM
