Latest from Taupo

Man killed in SH1 motorcycle crash named

The man killed in a motorcycle crash north-east Taupo on Wednesday evening was Te Wanehi Wakefield from Taradale.

Motorcyclist dead in collision

A motorcyclist has been killed tonight in a collision with a truck near Taupo.

Wife watches husband's truck crash

A wife watched in horror as her husband's truck bounced off the road, flipped and then skidded about 30m on its side as smoked poured from it.

Travel insider: Taupo

Chocolatefish Media owner Adele Thurlow shares the best things about her adopted home.

Yes, it's snowing in the middle of summer

It might be the middle of summer but that hasn't stopped the snow from falling.

Truck crash blocks SH 5 near Taupo

No one was seriously hurt in the crash.

Kayaker rescued from Lake Taupo

The woman wasn't carrying any form of waterproof communication with her.

Tongariro bus crash: Tour boss speaks

Most of those injured in yesterday's Tongariro National Park bus crash have been discharged from hospital, tour boss says.

Bus crash tourists 'lucky' - fire chief

The National Park fire chief has described the scene of this morning's Tongariro National Park bus crash.

Party time as 2017 starts with a bang

A spectacular fireworks display off Auckland's Sky Tower and parties around the country herald the start of a new year.

Family rescued after boat sinks on Taupo

A family of four has been rescued after their boat sank in Lake Taupo this morning.

Two people rescued on Lake Taupo

Boat started taking on water early this morning.

Mountain biker suffers head injuries

A person suffered head injuries after coming off their bike on a mountain biking track in the central North Island today.

Weather: Drizzle clears for fine NYE

A weak cold front will bring cloud, drizzle and showers to the country over the next few days but should clear in time for New Year celebrations.

Cannabis spray helps sick toddler

A Taupo toddler with an incurable tumour is beginning to show signs of increased mobility four weeks after starting on a medical marijuana spray.

Suspicious fires endanger home near Taupo

One of four suspicious fires along a stretch of roadside west of Taupo this afternoon destroyed an area of native bush and came perilously close to a rural home.

Suspicious fires in Taupo

Firefighters spent more than an hour battling five small blazes in Taupo which they suspect were deliberately lit.

Woman faints in hot pool

A woman was playing in the hot pools at De Bretts Hot Springs near Taupo when she collapsed.