New ZealandWeekend weather: Wet for some, dry for mostSettled weather is on the way for tomorrow's night transtasman rugby clash.25 Aug 04:51 AM
New ZealandKinloch shooting death: Police seize vehiclePolice probing the shooting death of Kinloch man Scott John Henry have seized a vehicle.25 Aug 02:18 AM
New ZealandMissing fisherman found drunk, asleep in boatThe man and his dog set out at 9am and were expected home at nightfall.24 Aug 10:02 AM
New ZealandMurder mystery: Mum's desperate plea for answersThe mother of a man shot dead is appealing for his killers to come clean.22 Aug 02:55 AM
EntertainmentTaupo summer concert sells out in record timeThe Taupo Summer Concert has sold out just a week after tickets went on sale.10 Aug 03:19 AM
New ZealandDashcam footage sought in relation to shootingPolice would like to speak to anyone with a dash cam who was in the area on July 20.08 Aug 01:43 AM
TravelTaking a break in TaupoIt's a great place to break your journey, as Shandelle Battersby discovers.02 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandPolice appeal for witnesses to fatal Atiamuri crashPolice want any witnesses they have not yet spoken to to come forward.27 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandPilot bailed out of doomed plane before passengersReport reveals why skydiving plane crashed into Lake Taupo in 2015.27 Jul 03:14 AM
New ZealandPartner of man shot dead in Kinloch found safe and wellThe partner of a man shot dead in Kinloch last night has been found safe and uninjured.21 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandMan shot dead in TaupoThe man died of an apparent gunshot wound at a house on Whangamata Rd in Kinloch.20 Jul 10:50 AM
New ZealandMan found dead in Kinloch with gunshot woundA man has been found dead in Kinloch tonight with what appears to be a gunshot wound.20 Jul 10:11 AM
New ZealandAuckland man missing, aged 94The elderly man set out for Taupo this morning but never arrived.18 Jul 11:20 AM
New ZealandSick pensioner fails to save dog from destructionSeventy-six-year-old owner pleaded for mercy for his beloved dog Scoobie.17 Jul 06:08 AM
New ZealandThe big chill - thousands still have no powerAucklanders and North Islanders now shivering as temperatures plummet in winter storm.13 Jul 06:01 AM
New ZealandDozens stuck on Napier-Taupo RdTruckers refuse to leave their snowbound vehicles.12 Jul 11:27 PM
EducationTaupo schools bursting at seamsMost Taupo schools are either full or expecting more students soon.11 Jul 08:00 PM
KahuCharter schools for Rotorua and TaupoTwo new charter schools, one in Rotorua and the other in Taupō, are set to open next year.11 Jul 01:31 AM
New Zealand94-year-old hits the slopes on Mt HuttAs the country braces for four days of atrocious weather, one person doesn't seem to mind.10 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy snow on the way for both islandsIt may be snow-go for some motorists this week, with white stuff on the way.08 Jul 03:17 AM
New Zealand'Ghost quakes' hit central North IslandFor a fleeting few minutes, it appeared the East Coast had been rocked by quakes29 Jun 07:10 AM
New ZealandHelicopter crashes after catching fireAmazing escape after pilot of helicopter found next to burning wreck.21 Jun 04:26 AM
TravelThe Reef Resort, TaupoShandelle Battersby checks into a Heritage Collection hotel on Taupo's lakefront.18 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandPerson freed from Desert Rd crashEmergency services are attending a crash on State Highway 1 south of Turangi.13 Jun 12:46 AM
New ZealandWoman rescued after 'near-vertical' plungeRescuers winched the injured woman out of a gully after a crash near Taupo.11 Jun 05:34 AM
New ZealandBall ban threat after tragedyA teenager who'd just lost her father was nearly banned from the ball over unpaid fees.10 Jun 05:42 AM
New ZealandAdjournment for man charged with wife's murderIt will be at least another two weeks before Simon Harvey Frank pleads to a murder charge.06 Jun 11:27 PM
New ZealandMan stabbed outside McDonald'sOne person was injured by the attack in Taupo.03 Jun 07:14 PM
New ZealandChangeable weather on way for weekendIt's going to be a wet one across the country.25 May 04:17 AM
New ZealandManhunt stirs up central North IslandThe man is wanted on a range of serious offences, police say.24 May 04:07 AM
New ZealandMan appears in court charged with baby's murderA man has appeared in court for the murder of his baby girl.24 May 02:50 AM
New ZealandMangakino house goes up in flamesSmall home was "well involved" in flame by the time firefighters arrived this evening.17 May 10:40 AM
New ZealandTurangi teen shot by 11-year-old cousinPolice say it is "sheer luck" that no one was killed.17 May 01:23 AM
EnvironmentWatch NZH Local Focus: Asbestos forces Taupo District Council moveNot everyone agrees with the decision. Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 May 06:56 PM