New ZealandTama is deteriorating fast. But the drug that can help him is too expensiveIt is thought there are fewer than 100 people in the country with the condition.30 Oct 11:41 PM
KahuHaka and girls' skills standouts for English league team"It's not often you see so many smiles at once."30 Oct 07:37 PM
New ZealandState Highway 5 reopens ten hours after truck crashThere were currently detours in place on State Highway 1.30 Oct 05:51 PM
EducationTertiary education boost for Taupō with new polytech campusToi Ohomai Taupō is moving around the corner to a bigger site.30 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhy hikers will face new warnings on Tongariro CrossingDOC says it's concerned about the risk of multiple fatalities on a bad weather day.29 Oct 07:00 PM
New ZealandSerious injuries in crash between Rotorua and TaupōThe road is closed with diversions in place.27 Oct 02:43 AM
New ZealandCritical injuries after Taupō crashEmergency services called to the two-vehicle crash just before 11.30pm yesterday.26 Oct 08:26 PM
New ZealandBummer! Local spots almost crack best loo awardHow would you judge a toilet?24 Oct 10:00 AM
New ZealandMultiple injuries after crash near TaupōOfficers got the call-out to the crash just after 8.30am.21 Oct 07:49 PM
All BlacksRugby World Cup 2019: Go Black — or is that Green?There will be split ties in the Stephen household when Ireland take on New Zealand.18 Oct 04:00 PM
MotorsportMotorbikes: Another big international field set for December's Suzuki SeriesRiders from Britain, Ireland, France, Belgium and Australia coming to the Cemetery Circuit18 Oct 12:32 AM
New ZealandTaupō police arrest fleeing driver 'without incident'Police arrested the man, who was already wanted, about 4pm today.13 Oct 02:31 AM
New ZealandAOS, Eagle called in to help Taupō police hunt fleeing driverArmed officers are now concentrating on the Napier-Taupo Rd area.13 Oct 01:43 AM
New ZealandFine weather with a few showers expected this weekendFine weather and showers expected for much of the country this weekend.11 Oct 03:59 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'It's a cop-out': Frustrated father pleads for swim banIf councils can outlaw dog poo, they can ban swimming in danger zone says grieving father.05 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeKevin Hollingsworth - it's been nine years since his last meth hit's unvarnished storyIt's been nine years since Kevin Hollingsworth had his last puff of P.05 Oct 10:01 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA teen lost five whānau in a crash. What he did next landed him in courtTeen commits crimes in the hours after coming across a crash that killed five whānau.04 Oct 12:30 AM
New Zealand'Devastated': Guitars stolen from school's music departmentSix guitars were stolen from the school's music department29 Sep 08:32 PM
RugbyRugby: Top sides win inter-island games in sixth round of Heartland ChampionshipSouth Canterbury and West Coast hold off low-ranked home sides to keep top spots29 Sep 03:19 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I held him for 20 minutes': Crash victim didn't die aloneThe crash brought back memories for one of the first members of the public on the scene.15 Sep 09:30 PM
New ZealandPack a raincoat: More rain coming this afternoonShowers will arrive in Auckland this afternoon, and heavy rain is possible.13 Sep 07:57 PM
New ZealandKinloch killer's jail term appeal dismissedConvicted Kinloch manslaughter offender fails to get his jail term reduced.10 Sep 02:00 AM
RugbyHeartland comeback thrillers by unbeaten West Coast and North OtagoTeams welcome back their NZ Heartland XV players for games going right down to the wire.08 Sep 03:14 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRotorua tourist bus crash: Life savers reveal 'chaotic' scenesThese are some of the first responders' stories, told for the first time this week.06 Sep 02:41 AM
New ZealandMeasles in Rotorua: Suspect cases told to stay in car as health clinics clamp downHealth clinics are handling an increase in measles-related enquiries.06 Sep 02:40 AM
EnvironmentTokoroa air quality improving but still not up to scratch: ReportTokoroa is unlikely to meet national environmental standards next year.05 Sep 08:54 PM
New ZealandMagnitude 5.2 earthquake reported near TurangiGeoNet recorded the moderate earthquake just after 7pm this evening.04 Sep 06:40 AM
RugbyWhanganui rugby flavourStrong Whanganui flavour to Jack Hobbs and NZ Barbarians schools 1st XV rugby tournaments.03 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCar found at bottom of Napier-Taupo highway ravineTwo people have survived a plunge into a ravine on the Napier Taupo highway.02 Sep 11:23 PM
RugbyRugby: West Coast on top of Heartland ChampionshipOnly West Coast and North Otago still unbeaten after two games.01 Sep 02:35 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHouse of Horrors: The bodies under the floorboards case that shocked a nation"Why'd you do it, Jase?" Killer speaks of remorse from behind bars.31 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessFour homes in two years: Young couple's homebuying secretsCouple believe their story is a sign the country's housing market has life in it yet.31 Aug 02:53 AM
New ZealandLake Taupo rāhui now liftedA rāhui imposed on parts of Lake Taupō and the Waikato River has been lifted.29 Aug 09:42 PM